August is the time to bring out seed catalogues and start to envision what the garden will look like in the summer. Exciting! This year I am ordering my seeds and seedlings from Diggers, and I would highly recommend it to those looking for quality organic and heirloom seeds. Give your garden a strong and natural start!
On to the planting/planning list, graciously provided by Gardenate.
1. Asparagus
Asparagus by Bianca
Where: sow in garden, or plant as crowns; frost tender
Harvest: from 24 months (!!!)
2. Beetroot
Warm mackerel & beetroot salad by poppy
Where: sow in garden
Harvest: from October – November
3. Cabbage
Cabbage by Clyde Robinson
Where: grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Harvest: from October – December
4. Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Chinese Lanterns)
summer fruit by beccaplusmolly
Where: sow in garden
Harvest: from December
5. Capsicum (also Bell pepper, Sweet pepper)
capsicums for sale at borough market, london!!!! by lone snapper
Where: grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks; sow in pots
Harvest: from November
6. Chilli (also Hot peppers)
The new chilli by will ockenden
Where: grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks; sow in pots
Harvest: from November
7. Eggplant (also Aubergine)
enormous dusky eggplant, average sized boy by woodleywonderworks
Where: grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Harvest: from November – December
8. Globe artichokes
Globe Artichoke by London Permaculture
Where: sow in garden; bring on in pots
Harvest: from June – October
9. Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi by La Grande Farmers’ Market
Where: sow in garden
Harvest: from October – November
10. Leeks
pender-island leeks by Island Vittles
Where: grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Harvest: from December – January
11. Lettuce
lettuce by RaeA
Where: sow in garden, or start in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Harvest: from October – November
12. Mint
Mint Juleps (Step 1: Pick the Mint) by thebittenword.com
Where: grow in trays and plant out or start from cuttings
Harvest: from October – November
13. Mustard greens (also gai choy)
01 Taste Good Gai Choy by jasonlam
Where: sow in garden
Harvest: from October
14. Onion
harvested onions by sleepyneko
Where: grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Harvest: from February – April
15. Parsnip
Parsnips by strife
Where: sow in garden
Harvest: from December – January
16. Peas
Peas in a pod by Shelley & Dave
Where: sow in garden
Harvest: from November
17. Potato
for Sarah, who doesn’t think potato plants are pretty by ekpatterson
Where: plant tuber
Harvest: from December – January
18. Radish
First Harvest of Seeds Sown in 2010 by Chiot’s Run
Where: sow in garden
Harvest: from October
19. Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola)
Arugula by Chiot’s Run
Where: sow in garden
Harvest: from September – October
20. Shallots (also Eschalots)
Shallots by daisybush
Where: plant small bulblets, with stem just showing above ground
Harvest: from November – December
21. Snow Peas (also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas)
Snow Peas by amandabhslater
Where: sow in garden
Harvest: from November – December
22. Spring onions (also Scallions, Bunching onions)
spring onion by snowball.team
Where: sow in garden
Harvest: from October – November
23. Sunflower
Sunflower by Paul Hudson
Where: sow in garden
Harvest: from November
24. Thyme
Tomillo sobre tomillo / Thyme over thyme by jjramos
Where: grow in seed trays and plant out 6-8 weeks
Harvest: from June – September
25. Tomato
Tomato by Manjith Kainickara
Where: grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks; frost tender
Harvest: from October – December
26. Watermelon
Big melons by badorsey
Where: grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks; frost tender
Harvest: from November – December