What to plant in August in Asturias
In August in Asturias: 16 plants to sow, 8 to plant out and 44 to harvest, plus feeds and treatments with doses.
This month's climate
18.8°Mean · 15.3–22.2 °C
60mm · 7.3 rain days
182h · Sun
Source: AEMET climate normals, station Asturias Aeropuerto (1212E), 1981–2010.
Sow
16
- Green bean
- Lettuce
- Carrot
- Broccoli
- Swiss chard
- Leek
- Cabbage
- Florence fennel
- Celery
- Chicory greens
- Kohlrabi
- Portuguese kale (couve-galega)
- Turnip greens (grelos)
- Lamb's lettuce (corn salad)
- Turnip
- Hollyhock
Dates are for growing outdoors. You can start seedlings earlier indoors or in a greenhouse, but plant them out only once the frosts are over.
Plant
8
- Broccoli
- Cauliflower
- Globe artichoke
- Cabbage
- Saffron crocus
- Cavolo nero (Tuscan kale)
- Savoy cabbage
- Bearded iris
Dates are for growing outdoors. You can start seedlings earlier indoors or in a greenhouse, but plant them out only once the frosts are over.
Harvest
44
- Tomato
- Pepper
- Aubergine
- Courgette
- Cucumber
- Green bean
- Potato
- Melon
- Watermelon
- Sweetcorn
- Okra
- Basil
- Spearmint
- Parsley
- Black-eyed pea
- Celery
- Amaranth greens
- Purslane
- Caper
- Sage
- Lemon verbena
- Sweet marjoram
- Pennyroyal
- Chives
- Lemon balm
- Savory
- Tarragon
- Fig tree
- Grapevine
- Almond tree
- Peach tree
- Apple tree
- Pear tree
- Plum tree
- Hazel
- Prickly pear
- Carob tree
- Cornelian cherry
- Nectarine
- Blackberry
- Passion fruit
- Pineapple
- Mango
- Mirabelle plum
Feed
29
- TomatoHigh-potash liquid feed≈20 ml / 10 L
- PepperHigh-potash liquid feed≈20 ml / 10 L
- AubergineHigh-potash liquid feed≈20 ml / 10 L
- CarrotCompost3–5 kg / m²
- BroccoliCompost3–5 kg / m²
- PumpkinHigh-potash liquid feed≈20 ml / 10 L
- MelonHigh-potash liquid feed≈20 ml / 10 L
- WatermelonHigh-potash liquid feed≈20 ml / 10 L
- Swiss chardCompost3–5 kg / m²
- CauliflowerCompost3–5 kg / m²
- OkraHigh-potash liquid feed≈20 ml / 10 L
- CabbageWell-rotted manure4–6 kg / m²
- Chicory greensCompost3–5 kg / m²
- Turnip greens (grelos)Well-rotted manure4–6 kg / m²
- Piri-piri chilliHigh-potash liquid feed≈20 ml / 10 L
- Sweet potatoHigh-potash liquid feed≈20 ml / 10 L
- Cavolo nero (Tuscan kale)Compost3–5 kg / m²
- Brussels sproutsOrganic granular fertiliser50–80 g / m²
- Date palmOrganic granular fertiliser50–80 g / m²
- Dragon fruitOrganic granular fertiliser50–80 g / m²
- BananaHigh-potash liquid feed≈20 ml / 10 L
- PineappleOrganic granular fertiliser50–80 g / m²
- BougainvilleaOrganic granular fertiliser50–80 g / m²
- Canary Island date palmOrganic granular fertiliser50–80 g / m²
- Cape leadwortOrganic granular fertiliser50–80 g / m²
- GeraniumHigh-potash liquid feed≈20 ml / 10 L
- PetuniaHigh-potash liquid feed≈20 ml / 10 L
- ChrysanthemumHigh-potash liquid feed≈20 ml / 10 L
- DahliaOrganic granular fertiliser50–80 g / m²
Preventive treatment
14
- TomatoCopper (Bordeaux mixture) · against blight & downy mildew10–15 g / L
- AubergineNeem oil · against spider mite3–5 ml / L
- CourgetteWettable sulphur · against powdery mildew2–3 g / L
- CucumberWettable sulphur · against powdery mildew2–3 g / L
- PumpkinWettable sulphur · against powdery mildew2–3 g / L
- MelonWettable sulphur · against powdery mildew2–3 g / L
- WatermelonWettable sulphur · against powdery mildew2–3 g / L
- SweetcornBacillus thuringiensis · against caterpillars1 g / L
- OkraPotassium soap · against aphids10–20 ml / L
- Dry beansCopper (Bordeaux mixture) · against rust10–15 g / L
- Brussels sproutsBacillus thuringiensis · against caterpillars1 g / L
- AvocadoNeem oil · against spider mite3–5 ml / L
- Chinese hibiscusNeem oil · against scale insects3–5 ml / L
- GeraniumBacillus thuringiensis · against caterpillars1 g / L
Approximate doses: always follow the product label. Spray in the evening, never in full sun or on flowers visited by bees. No sulphur above 30 °C.
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