CHECK SWEETCORN
Check sweetcorn cobs for ripeness. The silks at the end of the cob should be brown. Peel back the husk and sink a fingernail into a kernel – if it exudes a milky liquid, it’s good to go.
HUNT FOR WEEDS
Check for weeds hiding among larger vegetables such as squash and pull out any you find. Never let weeds go to seed or you’ll be storing up trouble for future years.
EARTH UP CELERY
Gradually mound up soil around developing celery stems to blanch them. Start when they reach 30cm (12in) tall. Celery loves moist soil so water regularly.
FEED SQUASHES
Looking for championsized squash or outsized pumpkins? Then feed plants weekly with a liquid tomato feed to help support fruit development.
KEEP PICKING AND LIFTING
August is the most abundant month of the year, with delicious produce coming thick and fast from just about every corner
