August 2022

Vegetable, herb and flower seeds to plant in August

In Cool Climates

• Broccoli – Sow in punnets undercover or plant out seedlings
• Broad Beans – Sow direct*
• Cauliflower – Sow in punnets undercover* or plant out seedlings
• Kale –  Sow in punnets undercover* or plant out seedlings
• Lettuce – Sow direct, in punnets or plant out seedlings (PFF)
• Mustard Greens – Sow direct
• Onion – Sow direct, in punnets or plant out seedlings (PFF)
• Peas – Sow direct
• Radish – Sow direct
• Rocket – Sow direct
• Spinach  – Sow direct, in punnets or plant out seedlings
• Swede – Sow direct
• Tomato – Sow in punnets undercover (PFF)
• Turnip – Sow direct
• Pollinating flowers – Sweet Alyssum, Sweet pea – Sow direct
• Herbs – Coriander sow direct or in punnets undercover

PFF – Protect from frost

* Last chance to plant or sow

In Temperate Climates

• Asian Greens – Sow direct
• Broccoli – Sow direct, in punnets or plant out seedlings
• Cabbage – Sow direct, in punnets or plant out seedlings
• Carrots – Sow direct
• Cauliflower – Plant out seedlings
• Kohlrabi – Sow direct
• Lettuce – Sow direct, in punnets or plant out seedlings
• Mizuna – Sow direct (HS)
• Mustard Greens – Sow direct
• Onion – Sow direct or in punnets
• Peas – Sow direct
• Radish – Sow direct
• Rocket – Sow direct
• Spinach – Sow direct,  in punnets or plant out seedlings
• Swede – Sow direct
• Tomato – Sow in punnets undercover (PFF)
• Turnip – Sow direct
• Herbs – Coriander, Thyme, Oregano, Marjoram , Sage– Sow direct or in punnets
• Pollinating flowers – Alyssum  Sweet pea

* Last chance to plant or sow

In Hot/Arid Climates

• Asian Greens – Sow direct
• Broad beans – Sow direct
• Broccoli – Sow direct or in punnets
• Cabbage – Sow direct or in punnets
• Cauliflower – Sow direct or in punnets
• Carrots – Sow direct
• Kohlrabi – Plant out seedlings
• Leeks – Sow direct, in punnets or plant out seedlings
• Mustard Greens – Sow direct
• Onion – Sow direct or in punnets
• Radish – Sow direct
• Rocket – Sow direct
• Silverbeet – Sow direct, in punnets or plant out seedlings
• Swede – Sow direct
• Tomato – Sow in punnets undercover (PFF)
• Turnip – Sow direct
• Herbs – Chives sow direct, Coriander, Thyme, Oregano, Marjoram , Sage– Sow direct or in punnets
• Pollinating flowers  – Sweet Alyssum, Sweet pea sow direct or plant out seedlings.

PFF – Protect From Frost

* Last chance to plant or sow

In Tropical Climates

• Asian Greens – Sow direct
• Beans (Snake only) – Sow direct
• Capsicum – Sow direct, in punnets or plant out seedlings
• Chilli – Sow in punnets or plant out seedlings
• Corn – Sow direct
• Cucumber – Sow direct
• Eggplant – Sow direct, in punnets or plant out seedlings
• Kale – Sow direct, in punnets or plant out seedlings.
• Luffa – Sow direct
• Mustard Greens – Sow direct
• Mizuna – Sow direct
• Okra – Sow direct
• Radish – Sow direct
• Rosella – Sow direct
• Malabar Spinach – Sow direct
• Zucchini – Sow direct* or in punnets*
• Herbs –  Basil and can be sown direct, in punnets or plant out seedlings and Thyme – plant out seedlings
• Pollinating Flowers  –  Marigolds or Zinnia sow direct, in punnets or plant out seedlings. Sunflower or Calendula – Sow direct

* Last chance to plant or sow