What seeds should I sow in August?
August is fantastic for sowing salad rocket, Oriental leaves and spinach. Before mid-August, sow chervil, coriander, dill, parsley and land cress, for autumn and winter cropping outside. After mid-August, sow salads to grow outside through winter. Also spring onions and spring cabbage, for harvests in spring. Browse our exciting range of vegetable seeds to sow in July. Peak summer is a good time for the successional planting of beetroot and chard, salad leaves, onion seeds and lots more. It’s also time to sow kale and kohlrabi to give them a head start before autumn.
Can I start flower seeds in July?
You can still plant flowers, too! This way, you’ll have a marvelous second flush of bloom and can cut armfuls for Labor Day! June and July are also good times to start seeds for perennials and biennials to bloom next spring. The best times for planting perennial flowers are during the spring and fall. Planting during these seasons will ensure your plants grow healthy and strong. In the spring, you have warmer soil, plenty of rainfall, and longer days with more sunlight. Planting in the fall also has its advantages.The best times for planting perennial flowers are during the spring and fall. Planting during these seasons will ensure your plants grow healthy and strong. In the spring, you have warmer soil, plenty of rainfall, and longer days with more sunlight.Perennials are plants that live for more than two years, often coming back year after year with new growth from the same root system. They typically bloom and go dormant with the seasons, depending on the climate and species.