The peak harvest season has begun and with it the long periods of heat. Now it's all about processing, preserving and watering. But the last seeds for fall and winter should also be sown in August. In this article, you can find out everything there is to do in the garden in August.
August is the perfect time to process and eat the vegetables fresh and directly. Vegetables from the garden can always be included in daily dishes. Cucumbers, zucchinis, peppers, beans, beet, chard, summer salads, carrots, tomatoes and early cabbage varieties can be harvested now. You can also dry a wide variety of herbs to season your dishes in winter or use them as tea. You can find An Overview of the Harvest Times for Fruit and Vegetables in this article.
In our library you will find information on each variety with growing seasons, planting tips and harvesting tips. You will also find good and bad neighbors to help you plan a mixed crop.
Check out Our Plant LibrarySome heavy feeders that develop a lot of leaf mass or fruit now need another boost of nutrients. Comfrey or Nettle Liquid Manure is ideal for this. These home-made liquid fertilizers provide a quick supply of important nitrogen and potassium. Also remove any old, dried or diseased leaves from your plants. This will prevent the spread of diseases.
With the harvested berry bushes (raspberries, blackberries, currants), you can start thinning out or tying up individual shoots. The stingy shoots should also be removed. If your fruit trees have a lot of branches, you can support individual branches with wooden sticks to prevent them from breaking. You can find Tips on How to Prune, Fertilize and Care for Raspberries here. When pruning raspberries, it depends on which variety you have. Paying attention to this is important to ensure good harvests in the long term.
With persistent heat and little rain, we gardeners can hardly keep up with watering. It is important to water either early in the morning or after sunset so that most of the water reaches the roots and does not evaporate immediately. If you would like to find out more about Correct and Water-Saving Watering, take a look here. It's also worth applying a layer of mulch to the soil made from cuttings, grass or straw. This also stimulates soil life, which also keeps the water in the soil better. Nutrients from the organic material in the mulch are also a positive side effect for your crops.
From August, you can start planning the last sowings of chinese cabbage, pak choi, butter cabbage, kale, lettuce, radishes, daikon, carrots and spring onions. These crops should be sown by the middle of the month. In the second half of the month, it is then time to sow lamb's lettuce, chard and late spinach varieties. Sugar loaf can also be sown throughout August. If you have a sheltered, mild spot in your garden (or on the patio), you can also start sowing winter savoy cabbage. This manages to survive the winter and can be harvested early in the new year.
I hope you now have a brief overview of the garden month of August. Of course, in the heat of the moment, don't forget to enjoy the hot summer. Take time to enjoy the balmy summer evenings in your garden or on your balcony and enjoy your self-created garden paradise.
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Which vegetables are ready to harvest in August?
Cucumbers, zucchinis, peppers, beans, beet, chard, summer vegetables, carrots, tomatoes and early cabbage varieties can be harvested in August.
What care measures are important for the garden in August?
Heavy growers should be fertilized, dried or diseased leaves removed and berry bushes cut back. Regular watering and mulching is also important to keep the soil moist.
Which plants should I sow in August?
Chinese cabbage, pak choi, lettuce, radishes, spring onions, kale, butter cabbage and carrots can be sown until mid-August. In the second half of August, spinach, lamb's lettuce, winter savoy cabbage and sugar loaf are suitable.
What should you bear in mind when harvesting beet?
The tuber should be separated from the roots with a knife. The roots can be left in the soil to encourage soil life.