August Planting Strategy – Fill Your Garden with Autumn & Winter Crops

 

No Dig Norfolk Gardener

Wondering what to sow in August? In this video, I’ll show you 21 seeds to sow in August for a thriving no-dig vegetable garden, giving you delicious crops well into autumn and winter. If you’re passionate about vegetable gardening, growing your own food, and making your garden productive all year round, this guide is packed with tips to keep your beds full and your harvests plentiful. We’ll cover: ✅ What to sow in August for fast-growing greens and root crops ✅ Succession sowing in August to keep harvests coming ✅ Vegetables to grow in raised beds the no-dig way ✅ How to plan for year-round vegetable growing with autumn and winter sowings ✅ Simple, no-dig techniques for bigger harvests with less effort Whether you’re a beginner gardener, allotment holder, or experienced grower, you’ll find practical advice to make the most of your space this month. By following these what to sow in August tips, you can enjoy homegrown veg well into the colder months and keep your no-dig beds productive all year round.

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7 Vegetables to Sow in Late Summer for Autumn & Winter

 

Charles Dowding 

00:00 Introduction to the seven vegetables 01:17 Sowing collards in module tray with own mix of potting compost 02:23 Turnip, Tokyo Cross - multisowing 03:05 Spinach - multisowing 03:39 Rocket - multisowing 04:33 Broccoli for spring harvests 05:07 Endive - escarole and frizzy, Wallone variety 06:33 Chinese cabbage - two varieties 07:47 Collards, and how to water seeds in trays 10:14 Escarole endive sown in tray - pricking out 11:41 Timing of transplanting 12:06 Collards outside, with mesh against flea beetle - picking outer leaves 14:11 Outro - succession planting

There are many best vegetables to sow at this time of year!

August is a top time to sow spinach, salad rocket, turnips, endives, chicories, broccoli for next spring, collards and Chinese cabbage. I explain these ones in this video. Also you can sow mizuna, pak choi and chard. And herbs such as dill, coriander and parsley. My father, a dairy farmer, used to call August the "second spring". It's when he sowed grass seeds for autumn and the following year. Use all gaps that appear after clearing remains of first harvests. With no dig, you don't need to worry about rotation, because soil is so fertile and healthy.

26 Seeds That Can Be Sown In August

The original article can be found here What to Sow in August: My 25 Favourites - Bite Sized Gardening

Amaranth  – Outdoor – Under Cover

Broad Beans– Outdoor

Carrots – Outdoor – Under Cover

Celtuce – Under Cover

Chicory – Outdoor – Under Cover

Chinese Cabbage – Outdoor – Under Cover

Dwarf beans – Under Cover

Endive – Under Cover

Gai Choi aka Kaichoi – Under Cover

Kale – Outdoor – Under Cover

Kohl Rabi – Outdoor – Under Cover

Lambs Lettuce – Outdoor – Under Cover

Land cress – Outdoor – Under Cover

Lettuce – Outdoor – Under Cover

Japanese Onions – Outdoor

Salad Onions– Outdoor – Under Cover

Mizuna– Outdoor – Under Cover

Oriental Mustards

Pak Choi – Outdoor – Under Cover 

Peas – Outdoor – Under Cover

Radish & Mooli– Outdoor – Under Cover

Spinach (perpetual) – Outdoor – Under Cover

Spring cabbage – Outdoor – Under Cover

Swiss chard – Outdoor – Under Cover

Turnip – Outdoor – Under Cover

Winter purslane, Claytonia or Miner’s lettuce  

She Grows Veg - What To Sow In August

 

With the last full month of summer upon us and the soil still beautifully warm, August is a crucial time to sow the right seeds to keep your veg garden productive well into autumn, winter, and even early spring. In this video, we’re exploring the best veggies, herbs and flowers to sow this month, whether you’re planting in the greenhouse, on a sunny windowsill, or straight into the ground.