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Monday, 10 August 2026 - Harvest heavy and plan autumn

Sow

Seeds to start

Spinach, Pak choi, Winter lettuce

Plant

Things to plant out

Overwintering brassicas, Spring cabbage plugs, Strawberries (new beds)

Harvest

Ready now

Tomatoes, Potatoes, Onions

Jobs

Maintenance focus

Cure onions and garlic, Save seed from best plants, Clear spent crops quickly

Tip of the day: Water deeply, less often, to train roots downwards.
Frugal hack: Use toilet-roll tubes for deep-rooting seedlings.
Tomorrow: Tuesday, 11 August - Harvest heavy and plan autumn

Monthly planner

April tasks

Sow

What to sow

Carrots direct, Beetroot direct, Peas and mangetout

Plant

What to plant

Second early potatoes, Strawberries, Hardy herbs

Harvest

What to harvest

Spring onions, Early salad leaves, Overwintered spinach

Jobs

Key jobs

Use cloches for late frost, Stake peas early, Mulch moisture-prone beds lightly

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