Here’s an extensive list of seeds that you can plant from in August

AMARANTH

  • Sow in situ.
  • Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed.
  • Best planted at soil temperatures between 18°C and 30°C.
  • Space plants: 50 cm apart.
  • Harvest in 7-8 weeks.
  • Compatible with (can grow beside): Onions, corn, peppers, egg plant, tomatoes.
seasonal
AMARANTH

ASPARAGUS

  • Easy to grow.
  • Plant as crowns.
  • Best planted at soil temperatures between 16°C and 30°C.
  • Space plants: 20 – 40 cm apart.
  • Harvest in 2-3 years.
  • Plant ‘crowns’ to harvest earlier.
  • Compatible with (can grow beside): Parsley, Basil, Nasturtiums, Lettuce.
  • Avoid growing close to: Garlic, Onions, and root vegetables.
ASPARAGUS

BEANS – CLIMBING

  • Easy to grow.
  • Sow in situ.
  • Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed.
  • Best planted at soil temperatures between 16°C and 30°C.
  • Space plants: 10 – 20 cm apart.
  • Harvest in 9-11 weeks.
  • Compatible with (can grow beside): Sweetcorn, spinach, lettuce, summer savory, dill, carrots, brassicas, beets, radish, strawberry, cucumbers, zucchini, tagetes minuta (wild marigold).
  • Avoid growing close to: Alliums (Chives, leek, garlic, onions), Florence fennel.
CLIMBING BEANS

BUSH BEANS

  • Easy to grow.
  • Sow in situ.
  • Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed.
  • Best planted at soil temperatures between 16°C and 30°C.
  • Space plants: 5 – 15 cm apart.
  • Harvest in 7-10 weeks.
  • Pick often to encourage more flower production.
  • Compatible with (can grow beside): Sweetcorn, spinach, lettuce, summer savory, dill, carrots, brassicas, beets, radish, strawberry and cucumbers, tagetes minuta (wild marigold).
  • Avoid growing close to: Alliums (Chives, leek, garlic, onions) Sunflower.
BUSH BEANS

BORAGE

  • Easy to grow.
  • Sow in situ.
  • Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed.
  • Best planted at soil temperatures between 10°C and 25°C.
  • Space plants: 20 cm apart.
  • Harvest in 8-10 weeks. Use leaves before flowers appear, otherwise they will be ‘hairy’.
  • Compatible with (can grow beside): Strawberry, tomatoes, zucchini/squash. Deters pests from many plants.
BORAGE

BURDOCK

  • Easy to grow.
  • Sow in situ.
  • Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed.
  • Best planted at soil temperatures between 10°C and 20°C.
  • Space plants: 60 cm apart.
  • Harvest in 17-18 weeks.
  • Compatible with (can grow beside): Best grown in separate bed.
BURDOCK

CAPE GOOSEBERRY

  • Easy to grow.
  • Sow in situ.
  • Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed.
  • Best planted at soil temperatures between 10°C and 25°C.
  • Space plants: 100 – 150 cm apart.
  • Harvest in 14-16 weeks.
  • Compatible with (can grow beside): Will happily grow in a flower border but tends to sprawl over other plants.
CAPE GOOSEBERRY

CAPSICUM – ALSO BELL PEPPERS, SWEET PEPPERS

  • Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks.
  • Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed.
  • Best planted at soil temperatures between 18°C and 35°C.
  • Space plants: 20 – 50 cm apart.
  • Harvest in 10-12 weeks. Cut fruit off with sharp knife.
  • Compatible with (can grow beside): Egg plant (Aubergine), Nasturtiums, Basil, Parsley, Amaranth.
CAPSICUM

CARROT

  • Easy to grow.
  • Sow in situ.
  • Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed.
  • Best planted at soil temperatures between 8°C and 30°C.
  • Space plants: 5 – 30 cm apart.
  • Harvest in 12-18 weeks.
  • Compatible with (can grow beside): Onions, Leeks, Lettuce, Sage, Peas, Radishes, Tomatoes, Beans, Celery, Rosemary.
  • Avoid growing close to: Parsnips, Beetroot, Dill, Brassicas, Fennel.
CARROT

CHIVES

  • Easy to grow.
  • Sow in situ.
  • Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed.
  • Best planted at soil temperatures between 10°C and 30°C.
  • Space plants: 5 cm apart.
  • Harvest in 7-11 weeks.
  • Compatible with (can grow beside): Carrots, Tomatoes, Parsley, Apples.
CHIVES

CUCUMBER

  • Medium ease of growth.
  • Sow in situ or transplant.
  • Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed.
  • Best planted at soil temperatures between 16°C and 35°C.
  • Space plants: 40-60 cm apart.
  • Seeds germinate in 06-10 days.
  • Needs to be trellised.
  • Harvest in 8-10 weeks.
  • Compatible with (can grow beside): Nasturtiums, Beans, Celery, Lettuce, Sweet Corn, Cabbages, Sunflowers, Coriander, Fennel, Dill, Sunflowers.
  • Avoid growing close to: Potato, Tomatoes
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