The beds in the garden are gradually emptied in August, so they need to find a new use as quickly as possible.
After all, uncovered soil is very vulnerable: under the negative influence of wind and sun, the soil dries out, blows away and becomes overgrown with weeds. So that the land continues to work for itself and the summer residents for the benefit, you can plant it with green fertilizers - green manures or re-sow healthy vitamin-rich vegetables.
An important condition in agricultural technology when re-seeding is to choose the right place for planting. To reduce the risk of disease development and improve the nutritional conditions of vegetables when re-sowing, it is recommended to take into account the rules for alternating vegetables or sowing seeds in the same row spacing.
What to plant in August in open ground
In order for the vegetables to be successful in August and the crops not to be in vain, you need to correctly select suitable quickly ripening crops with a short growing season, and correctly decide on the variety. Of course, the earliest, ultra-early ripening varieties are suitable.
Well, you shouldn’t ignore the growing climate zone. You may have to cover something and save it from the first autumn frosts. And if space is freed up in the greenhouse, it’s time to make good use of it; in such a warm “hut” even cucumbers will have time to be ready for the October table.
Salads
Lettuce is a traditional crop for replanting. They begin to sow very early and continue to cultivate until autumn. Thanks to their unpretentiousness and short growing season - only 25-70 days - they grow quickly and get from the garden to the table regularly throughout the season.
Romaine lettuce
At the very beginning of August you can sow romaine lettuce. It is unpretentious in cultivation and care, except that after germination, the seedlings will need to be thinned out, leaving one plant for every 20X20 cm. In the fall, romaine is dug up from the garden right with the roots and buried in boxes. In this form it will remain in the basement until January.
Salad mustard
Salad (leaf) mustard can be sown until mid-August. Moreover, at the end of summer it grows especially well. The plant is resistant to low temperatures and ripens quickly, so it guarantees a second wave of harvest.
Herbs and spices
Greens are always held in high esteem by both beginners and experienced summer residents. Green crops sprout quickly and provide fresh vitamins until mid-autumn. Parsley, dill, basil, lettuce, mustard, coriander are a traditional bright decoration for the autumn table.
Dill
Dill sown in August works even better. It will quickly produce fresh, juicy young greens, which will decorate the table and come in handy for autumn preparations.
Coriander
When sowing spicy coriander in August, the plant does not form arrows, growing it is not troublesome, but the spice for pickling and canning is always at hand.
Spinach
There is conflicting opinion about spinach. Novice gardeners love this crop and actively plant it in August. But experienced summer residents have noticed that in September spinach disappears and spoils. In a greenhouse, even when planted in August, spinach grows better.
Cabbage
At the very beginning of August, you can have time to sow kohlrabi with a short growing season, pak choi. When growing pak choi cabbage at the end of summer, it will require less care: watering can easily be replaced by mulching the root zone. At the same time, quite large bushes will grow with a diameter of up to 50 cm and a height of approx. 40 cm.
Chinese cabbage can be sown in open ground until August 10. After germination, the cabbage will need to be thinned out, and the harvest will need to be expected in October-November.
Roots
In August, you can sow some early-ripening root crops for fresh consumption and winter storage.
Radish
Radish is the earliest ripening root vegetable, which pleases with its fruits three weeks after sowing. Sowing in August (8th-10th) produces even better root crops - radishes almost never bolt and produce a consistently high yield. It is better to collect fresh radishes early in the morning and do not delay harvesting - they quickly outgrow and lose their taste. Non-shooting cone-shaped radish varieties can be stored for up to 3 months. Radishes can be sown in areas vacated by early crops, after garlic and peas.
Radish
The optimal time for planting winter radish, Chinese (Loba) and Japanese (Daikon), is the first ten days of August, from the 5th to the 10th. Root crops grown at the end of summer are less damaged by the cabbage fly. For sowing in August, you need to take early varieties. It will not be too late to sow spicy black and white radishes; the soil is soaked generously and the seeds are left dry.
Beetroot and carrots
Carrots and beets can also be sown in August. You need to choose early ripening varieties so that they have time to form before the first frosts. Root vegetables will grow small in size, but they will enrich and diversify the autumn menu, for example, young beet leaves.
Potato
There are early ripening 40-day potato varieties that will yield a harvest in September-October.
Green manure
In August, some areas are already freed up after digging up new potatoes. There you can sow green manure, which is incorporated into the soil in the fall as green fertilizer. Planting white mustard, rapeseed and oilseed radish will rid the area of potato diseases and wireworms.
Oats, phacelia, peas or mustard restore soil fertility and enrich the soil with organic matter. In autumn, green fertilizers are mowed, crushed and incorporated into the soil.
What to plant in a greenhouse in August
In addition to the crops already recommended for August sowing in open ground, you can choose heat-loving early-ripening vegetables, such as cucumbers, Chinese cabbage, and broccoli, for planting in a greenhouse. They will not be suitable for harvesting, but they will extend the summer season until October.
Planting perennial vegetables
From planting in August you can expect not only immediate immediate fruits, but also prepare to welcome next year’s harvest. Sorrel and parsley sown in August will overwinter under the snow and sprout as fresh greenery in early spring.
In the country
In August you can plant quite a few plants. For example, greens include dill, basil, parsley, coriander, watercress (and other green salads), arugula, as well as mustard and daikon. If there is a potato variety that ripens in just 40 days, then you can plant that too, and in mid-September (or in the second half) harvest a second harvest of these vegetables. August is the ideal time to plant black and green radishes, onions and all other green herbs. You can also get a pretty good harvest of radishes if you plant them in the last month of summer. In August, daylight hours are shortened, and the weather is not very hot, in general - ideal conditions for the growth of tasty and juicy radishes. To plant it, you can choose any day before the 20th of August (in the middle part of Russia), and three weeks after planting you can already feast on the healthy fruits. Carrots and beets are vegetables that are also suitable for planting in August, but only at the beginning of the month. Early ripening varieties are suitable for sowing. Also this month you can sow sorrel and parsley for the winter.
What to plant in August from flowers
Chamomile is a pretty pretty plant that can decorate any flowerbed. Extensive plantings of these flowers can be used to decorate borders, but if they are planted along a plain wall or fence, the area will sparkle with new colors.
Phlox are no less beautiful flowers; their rather large inflorescences look great in any flower bed. Since there are many varieties of phlox, the height of the stems varies from 50 to 100 centimeters, before planting, decide on the variety you need. For example, tall phloxes can be used for planting along borders, and lower ones can be used to decorate an alpine slide.
Carnation is a spectacular flower, as its extensive plantings look like a colorful carpet. These flowers are good because they do not require special care and grow well both in the sun and in the shade.
If you want to decorate your area with tall flowers, then you won’t find a better plant than delphinium. The color range of delphinium ranges from soft blue to dark blue. This flower tolerates heat and drought well, so if such phenomena are not uncommon in your region, then feel free to plant this plant.
Mallow is a fairly common flower, as the plant is completely unpretentious, and with proper care it blooms twice a year. Due to its height, which can reach 2 meters, the most suitable place for planting it is along the fence.
It is worth noting that in addition to planting the flowers described above, August is the ideal month for replanting perennials such as lilies, irises, peonies and primroses.
August prepares pickles for the winter table... This month is characterized by shorter days and relatively cool nights. However, experienced summer residents should not despair! It is worth noting that in August you can not only prepare jars of different pickles for the winter, collect seeds, but also replant some plants.
Looking at the calendar, many will think that in August there is nothing so global for gardeners in the garden. Although true summer residents actively sow a second crop at this time.
We are planting for next year
So, in the days of August, you can plant something in your garden plot that will sprout by the spring season. For example, many summer residents sow green crops - parsley, basil, as well as dill, various types of lettuce, etc. Shoots appear quickly, and until mid-autumn you can benefit from the new harvest. But not all crops take root well. If you plant spinach in August, it will disappear and most likely will not take root. Therefore, all efforts spent on this culture will only be in vain.
Planting radishes
The saying “Every vegetable has its time” also applies to radishes. Mid-August is a suitable period for sowing this crop. Fans of this root vegetable will still have time to eat plenty of it. No more than twenty days are enough for radishes to ripen. Moreover, in August the sun is no longer so hot, but this is important for radishes, otherwise they simply become tasteless. The capabilities of the soil should also be taken into account. Radishes are often planted in the place where peas or garlic were previously grown. In addition, the harvest is several times larger than the spring one. The harvest looks larger and tastes sweeter.
Onions for greens, beets, carrots
If you plant onions in August, they will produce greens. Beets and carrots also perform excellently. It is better to choose early-ripening varieties so that the root crops have time to collect the necessary elements from the soil mass. They are unlikely to surprise you with their size, but at least there will be vegetables from your own garden on the table.
Beijing cabbage, as well as radish, sorrel
Early ripening varieties of radish have time to ripen if they are planted in mid-August. It is also not too late to sow Chinese cabbage; it will bear fruit. Plant sorrel, which will sit under the snow all winter and spring up in the spring to your delight.
Green manure
Next year, for a good harvest, try to prepare the beds for planting crops. In August, green manure is also used. Phacelia, peas, and mustard are suitable for this. As a rule, they perfectly clean the soil of everything unnecessary and fight weeds. When green manure germinates, they are crushed and buried again in the ground. It is worth noting the capabilities of mustard; it cleanses everything perfectly.
As you can see, for real gardeners there is no time when they have nothing to do. August – what can you plant in the garden?
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What to sow and plant in the garden in August
Planting in August - we occupy the beds for the second rotation of crops
Planting in August Why plant a vegetable garden if you don’t plant cabbage? This humorous proverb is very relevant in August, when the second wave of planting of various plants begins. You will find a general list of crops that produce a harvest before the onset of frost in our article.
In August, nature still continues to live a rich life, although the nights become colder and the days become shorter. Therefore, experienced gardeners know that at this time it is possible not only to harvest and prepare seeds, but also to plant some crops that will still have time to ripen before the onset of cold weather. Below is a list of crops that can be planted in the vacant beds.
Green crops
Most often, at the end of summer they manage to plant salads. They can be planted at intervals of 10-15 days. Particularly popular lettuce, which is represented by leaf, half-headed and headed varieties and hybrids. For planting in August, choose early-ripening varieties with a short growing season, the representatives of which can easily tolerate cloudy and cool weather. Leaf lettuce can be eaten 35-40 days after planting and grows best at 10-15°C.
Lettuce varieties suitable for planting in August: Grand, Firebird, Lolo Biendo, Fairy Tale, Robin, Crunchy Vitamin.
Lettuce is harvested after the rosette has 7-9 leaves.
Excellent for late summer growing and arugula– cold-resistant and fast-growing plant. It is better to re-sow in those places where legumes, potatoes or pumpkins previously grew. If light frosts are predicted at night, arugula bushes can be covered with halves of plastic bottles, and it is believed that the plant can withstand frosts down to –7°C. Arugula needs abundant watering and does not tolerate prolonged shade.
Arugula varieties suitable for planting in August: Corsica, Poker, Rocket, Rococo, Sicily, Euphoria.
Another “lover” of cool weather and short daylight hours – spinach. The suitable temperature for its growth is 15-19°C. In the hot summer it is specially shaded, and in August the need for this disappears. This storehouse of vitamins is ready for use 30-35 days after sowing, provided there is plenty of watering.
Spinach varieties suitable for planting in August: Bloomsdelsky, Virofle, Gigantic, Sturdy, Stoic.
Throughout the summer and the first month of autumn, you can plant herbs such as dill, basil, coriander, basil And parsley. Some varieties of these plants will be ready for consumption within 20-40 days after sowing.
For a good harvest, you can use several secrets:
- Rub the seeds in your palms against each other so that microcracks form on them. This action is called scarification, and it allows the seedlings to hatch faster. Next, the seeds should be soaked in warm water for a day or in milk or a growth stimulant (Epine) for 2-3 hours;
- Before planting, it is worth adding nitrogen-potassium fertilizers to the soil. In this case, seedlings will appear within 8-10 days, and young greenery can be cut after 14-20 days.
Cabbage
It is also one of the earliest and most popular August crops. At the end of summer, two varieties are planted - and Chinese cabbage. For planting, it is recommended to choose ultra-early and early-ripening varieties.
Cabbage is planted at a distance of 20-30 cm from each other White cabbage seeds are sown after onions directly into open ground. The beds are watered abundantly (4-5 liters of water per 1 sq.m.), and after sowing the seeds they are covered with spunbond, lutrasil or other non-woven material. In abundantly moist soil, the seeds will germinate faster, and the first heads of cabbage can be cut in early September. True, such cabbage is not suitable for long-term storage; it is used for pickling and fresh consumption.
Varieties of white cabbage suitable for planting in August:Bingo,Hermes,June,CossackF1 ,RindaF1 .
Suitable for late summer cultivation Chinese cabbage, or pak choi(not to be confused with Chinese cabbage!). It does not form a head of cabbage, but a rosette of green leaves located one after another on a fleshy stalk. The optimal temperature range during the growing season of pak choi cabbage is 14-18°C. Long daylight hours lead to bolting of plants, so the shorter days of August are the best suited for the formation of heads of cabbage. The maximum ripening period for Chinese cabbage is 60 days.
Varieties of Chinese cabbage suitable for planting in August:Alyona,Stonefly,Martin,Pagoda,Prima,China Crunch.
Radish
Towards the end of summer, you can plant any variety of radish: black Russian, daikon, Japanese, Chinese. It is best to sow radish seeds after harvesting cucumbers, especially if you applied fertilizers in a timely manner, loosened the soil and watered it abundantly. Radish seeds are sown at a distance of 20-30 cm from each other, and paths 30-40 cm wide are left between the beds. Root crops of some varieties, when sown in August, can reach 35-40 cm in length.
Radish varieties suitable for planting in August: Delicacy, Long white summer, Ladushka, Odesskaya, Sudarushka.
When forming a root crop, radish needs abundant watering (drip is best) Beet
Table beets are also suitable for late summer sowing. Although, by planting it at this time, gardeners from latitudes with a temperate climate take a little risk, because if the weather is not warm in early to mid-autumn, the harvest may not be harvested.
Beet varieties suitable for planting in August: Red Ball, Modana, Incomparable, Coldostoyskaya 19.
If the beetroots protrude strongly from the ground, they should be hilled Radish
Early and even mid-August is the best time for sowing radishes. The diffused light of late summer sun is more conducive to the growth of root vegetables and their sweetish taste. It takes 15-20 days for radishes to ripen. The main thing is that frosts do not suddenly strike in September, especially after rain.
Since most gardeners repeat planting in August, the characteristics of the soil in which the radish seeds are sown should be taken into account. The optimal predecessors of this crop are peas and garlic. In this case, there is a chance to get a tasty and abundant harvest, no worse, and even better than the spring one.
Radish varieties suitable for planting in August: Heat, Firstborn F1, Early Red, Greenhouse, French Breakfast.
Young radish seedlings do not tolerate temperature fluctuations or sudden cold snaps, in these cases they should be covered General tips for preparing beds and sowing seeds in August
Before additional summer sowing, the soil needs little preparation. Most seeds do not germinate because the sprouts can break through the dried crust of the top layer of soil. Therefore, before sowing, the garden bed needs to be watered generously several times. shed water. The seeds are pre-soaked in Epin, Zircon or Heteroauxin in accordance with the instructions.
On a note!
Before sowing root crops you need dig up the bed or loosen her hoe. The soil should be light and breathable, then the seeds will sprout faster.
Don't forget about watering, especially if the end of summer was dry. The moisture supply should be enough for a long time so that before the emergence of seedlings you no longer water the plantings. Sowing is carried out after the top layer of pre-watered soil dries out a little.
After sowing, lightly compact the soil with the palm of your hand or a small board. Then lightly water the beds again. Remember that in hot weather the top layer of soil dries out in 10-12 hours. When this happens, break the dry crust with a rake and cover the bed with spunbond or other covering material.
Thus, work on planting and caring for plants continues in full force in August. But at the same time we still need to harvest the harvest and prepare for sowing winter crops. However, if you want to get a quick harvest, then do not neglect replanting in August.
