THE lazy days of early August are a great time to be sowing and growing, with several vegetables getting off to a flying start in the warm soil.
And with temperatures in the UK often remaining favourable until well into the autumn, summer sowings should yield reasonable harvests that can be kept going for even longer if grown in containers that can be brought into a greenhouse or polytunnel to protect them from the ravages of wintry weather.
Using large pots and troughs also makes it easier to move crops into partial shade away from direct sun should it get particularly hot.
One of the key considerations when sowing in August is to keep crops watered well during dry spells to ensure seedlings don’t wither and prevent more established crops from bolting.
