August To-Do List Gardening Tasks For West Coast

What should I do in my garden in August?

Top 10 jobs this month

Prune Wisteria.
Don't delay summer pruning fruits trained as restricted forms.
Deadhead flowering plants regularly.
Watering! - ...
Collect seed from garden plants.
Harvest sweetcorn and other vegetables as they become ready.
Continue cutting out old fruited canes on raspberries.

Is it too late to start a garden in August?

If you didn't find time to plant a garden this spring, don't fret. It's not too late to plant a vegetable garden. Gardeners can plant vegetables in July and August for a fall harvest.

What to start planting in August?

Plants in the Cole or brassica family are perfect crops you can plant in August. Broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, kohlrabi, and Brussels sprouts all do very well in the fall. One very important thing to keep in mind is that you plant all of these plants from seedlings NOT SEED's.

What should I plant in August in California?

By late-August you can begin direct sowing seeds of broccoli, Brussels sprouts, kale, mustard greens, and other fall crops. Cauliflower and cabbage grow better when you start them indoors and transplant them once seedlings have a chance to mature.

Can I plant wisteria in August?

Planting of wisteria is best done between October and April. Container grown wisterias can be planted at any time of the year, but are easier to care for in autumn or winter. Plant them in fertile, well-drained soil.

Can I prune Choisya in August?

August is a good time to prune Shrubs which have flowered earlier in the season to shape the shrub, encourage growth and blooms for next year and if they are getting too large for the allotted space. Early August is the last chance to prune Weigela, Philadelphus, Choisya, and Wisteria.

What vegetable seeds can I plant in August?

Vegetable seeds to sow in August

Cabbages. Spring cabbages can be sown now outdoors, or indoors in modules. ...
Chard. Sow your last crop of chard now, to provide a tasty autumn harvest. ...
Kohlrabi. Sow kohlrabi as soon as you can in August, for a late harvest in October.

Which vegetables can I plant in August?

Onions, garlic & shallots.
French & runner beans.
Courgettes.
Cucumbers.
Tomatoes.
Potatoes.
Sweetcorn.

What can I plant in August in Zone 9?

August

Beans.
Broccoli.
Cauliflower.
Collards.
Corn.
Cucumbers.
Onions.
Peas.

What can I plant in August in Zone 10?

AUGUST. Plant Seeds outside or indoors for Fall: Beans, Celery, Collards, Corn, Eggplant, Okra, Bunching Onion Southern Peas, Peppers, Pumpkin, Summer Squash and Winter Squash, Tomatoes, Turnips and Watermelon.
SEPTEMBER. ...
Plant all HERB and FLOWER seeds outside.
OCTOBER. ...
NOVEMBER. ...
DECEMBER.

What perennials can I plant in August?

Plant Perennials and Shrubs

Some good candidates to plant now include hydrangeas, daylilies, lilies, sedums, ornamental grasses, peonies, and bearded iris. Just be sure you keep your new plants well watered if the weather is hot and dry.

Can I plant cucumbers in August?

The Ideal Cucumber Growing Season

Planting cucumbers in August or September will prove most successful in warmer climates, such as USDA zones 8 through 10. In fact, the seeds from this heat-loving vegetable won't germinate at all unless the soil temperatures are above 50 degrees, according to Cornell University.

What can I plant in August Bay Area?

August-September: Remove squash and beans; plant broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, kale and chard seedlings. Sow peas, beets and carrots from seed. September-October: Remove eggplant and peppers; plant leafy greens such as lettuce, arugula, spinach, radishes, bok choy, garlic and leeks.

Can I plant tomatoes in August in California?

That means for much of inland Southern California, tomatoes slow or stop setting fruit during the hottest months of July and August. Mid- to late June and July is the perfect time to plant another lineup of tomato plants.

Can you plant corn in August in California?

Usually, I sow corn as early as late February, but March is always a safe starting time. So what I do is plant small corn patches multiple times from about March until August. I sow every month or two and end up growing three or four little corn crops per year.

What month does wisteria bloom?

Wisteria rewards well, a beautiful climber flowering between April and June. If Wisteria is growing well and happy in its spot, you may also get a second flush of weaker flowers in late summer around August time.

Is Wisteria poisonous to dogs?

While these climbing growers are useful for sprucing up your landscaping and vertical space, they can also be toxic to dogs and cats, particularly since wisteria contains poisonous seeds and pods.

Is Wisteria an invasive plant?

Found extensively throughout the eastern U.S., Chinese wisteria has been reported to be invasive in at least 19 states from Massachusetts to Illinois south to Texas. Wisteria prefers full sun, but established vines will persist and reproduce in partial shade. Vines climb trees, shrubs and manmade structures.

When should I cut back Choisya?

In general the best time to prune perennial shrubs such as choisya is before there are new growths. It is more convenient to do it at the beginning of spring, but you can also prune them at the end of winter if it is not too cold to work outside.

Why does my Choisya not flower?

In warm areas, the plants grow well in light or dappled shade, where irregular shadows of tall tree canopies cover about half of the sky. If you plant choisya in too much shade, the plants look spindly and do not flower well. Choisya shrub care is much easier if you grow the shrubs in well-drained, acidic soil.

What month is late winter?

When is Late Winter? In my mid-South (zone 7) garden late winter is February. The garden is still dormant but the spring thaw will begin within a month to 6 weeks. The job should be handled before new spring growth begins, but after the threat of severe cold has passed.