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Planting in United Kingdom - cool/temperate regions

Planting in August - Gardenate

Cabbage Plant out (transplant) seedlings
Chives (also Garden chives) Sow seed
Collards (also Collard greens, Borekale) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Corn Salad (also Lamb's lettuce or Mache) Sow seed
Kohlrabi Sow seed
Lettuce Sow seed
Mizuna (also Japanese Greens, Mitzuna, Mibuna) Sow seed
Oregano (also Pot Marjoram) Sow seed
Pak Choy (also Pak choi) Sow seed
Radish Sow seed
Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola) Sow seed
Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) Sow seed
Turnip Sow seed

Planning for September

Chives (also Garden chives) Sow seed
Collards (also Collard greens, Borekale) Plant out (transplant) seedlings
Horseradish Plant crowns
Lettuce Sow seed
Mustard greens (also gai choy) Sow seed
Radish Sow seed
Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola) Sow seed
Spinach (also English spinach) Sow seed
Strawberry Plants Plant out (transplant) seedlings

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Recent Comments

  • 29 Jun - Sveto
    I have a North to South property boundary partition wall and a grapevine runs under that wall. i have Rosemary and Chives growing on the ground under the vine shielded from direct sunlight. This h...
    in Parsley
  • 26 Jun - Julia
    Hi you can buy witlof seeds on TradeMe
    in Chicory
  • 25 Jun -
    I live sub-tropical Australia - warm to hottish. Plant new crowns in the spring. When big enough to eat (after 3 years growing) I cut the fern offs late winter (mid end August). I harvest for abou...
    in Asparagus
  • 25 Jun -
    All peas would be similar, I think.
    in Peas
  • 25 Jun -
    No you have to look up your climate zone and then the veggie etc you want to grow. Search the web to see if someone has produced a planting guide for your area. I have one for SE QLD Australia (ar...
    in Marrow
  • 25 Jun -
    An old saying plant shortest day of the year and harvest the longest day. (daylight hours that is)
    in Garlic
  • 25 Jun -
    Scratch around the vine base when they are about 4-5 months old - pick when you think a good size.
    in Sweet Potato

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