August is the UK's peak harvest month and last chance for many sowings before autumn. Sow spring cabbage, pak choi, winter lettuce, lamb's lettuce, and winter radish for autumn and winter crops. Plant autumn crocus bulbs and take semi-ripe cuttings. Propagate strawberry runners. Summer prune trained fruit trees. Harvest over 30 crops including tomatoes, beans, courgettes, beetroot, and soft fruit. Prepare lawns for autumn sowing.
Key takeaways
- August is the UK's peak harvest month with over 30 crops ready to pick
- Sow spring cabbage, pak choi, lamb's lettuce, and winter radish for late crops
- Take semi-ripe cuttings of shrubs and propagate strawberry runners for free plants
- Plant autumn crocus bulbs and order spring-flowering bulbs for September planting
- Summer prune trained fruit trees and net autumn raspberries against birds
- Water containers twice daily in hot weather and deadhead to extend flowering
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