August in the Garden
August is a transition month with abundant harvests and autumn preparations.
Organization
- Plan autumn crops
- Organize preserves
- Manage crop rotations
Protection
- Protect from the sun
- Maintain moisture
- Reinforce mulching
Maintenance
- Harvest regularly
- Clear exhausted plants
- Prepare plots
What to plant this month?
Vegetables
- • Spinach
- • Winter lettuces
- • Turnips
Fruits
- • Strawberries
- • Tree maintenance
Flowers
- • Biennials
- • Autumn bulbs
Essential tips
- Water regularly
- Harvest seeds
- Prepare compost