What you can still plant in August to get another harvest this year

August is a time when summer is still going on but the approach of autumn is already noticeable. Gardeners are harvesting the fruits of their labor and it seems that the gardening season is over.

However, in fact, there is still an opportunity to get another harvest this season. TSN will tell you what crops are worth planting in the last month of summer.

Herbs

• Chives 

Chives are one of the most popular green crops for sowing in August. It grows quickly and provides you with fresh, juicy greens that are a great addition to salads and other dishes.

• Dill

Experienced gardeners recommend planting dill every three weeks to ensure you always have a fresh harvest. It grows quickly and is an indispensable ingredient in many dishes.

• Lettuce

Lettuce needs regular watering in hot weather, but growing it in August guarantees you fresh greens until late fall. Lettuce grows quickly, which allows you to get a harvest in a short time.

• Spinach

Spinach can also be planted every three weeks. This plant is also an excellent source of vitamins and minerals, and its cultivation does not require much effort.

• Parsley

Parsley has time to gain strength before the cold weather and can provide you with fresh herbs throughout the fall.

• Arugula

Arugula germinates well and ripens quickly, making it an ideal crop for sowing in August.

Vegetables

• Radish

Radishes grow best when sown in early August. It ripens quickly and will provide you with crisp, juicy root vegetables in just a few weeks.

• Cucumbers

Early cucumber varieties can be planted again for repeated fruiting until the frost.

• Cabbage

Early-ripening cabbage varieties such as cauliflower, kohlrabi, white cabbage, and Brussels sprouts are great for sowing in August. They ripen quickly and can be harvested before the cold weather sets in.

• Turnips

It is better to sow turnips in the first half of August to get large root crops before the frost.

• Peas

Peas sown in early August begin to ripen in late September. If there is no drought, you can count on a juicy and tasty harvest.

• Asparagus beans

Asparagus beans have a short growing season, so you can grow them in August and get another harvest before the cold weather sets in.

• Beets and carrots

Beets and carrots can also be sown again in August. Then you will have fresh and homegrown root vegetables for the cold season.

Flowers

• Chinese carnation

The Chinese carnation with large flowers and a strong stem grows beautifully in August and can decorate your flower garden during the fall.

• Phlox

Biennial phloxes grow well in the flower garden. They add color and beauty until the end of the season.

• Mallows

Mallows are tall plants that need to be tied up. They grow well along walls, fences and hedges, adding beauty to your garden.

• Garden chamomile

Garden chamomile is unpretentious and can be planted and transplanted in August. It will decorate your garden with its bright white flowers.

• Delphinium

Plant the delphinium in August in well-lit places. The plant is drought-resistant and does not like dampness and stagnant water.

• Rudbeckia

Perennial rudbeckia should be planted in well-drained soil, in a sunny place or in a slight shade.

• Daisies

Daisies can bloom again in the fall. Sown in June, the flowers form strong seedling bushes in early August that can be transplanted to a permanent place.

• Clematis

If there are adult clematis growing on the site, their bushes can be divided in August to obtain new plants.

• Peonies

August is the time when peonies can be divided and planted in a new place in the garden. This also applies to other perennials, such as irises, lilies of the valley, and primroses.

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