What to sow in august?

[petal]

I have just brought a plot of my land into cultivation. what can I grow/plant now - at this time of year?

[FionaH]

I moved this out of Growing Techniques so folks can respond

[Two_Sheds]

have a look at the "What I did today" thread to see what everyone's sowing & growing

[Ruth M C]

Spring onions (winter sort), beetroot - for leaves over the winter if spaced closely together, or beet if further apart; spinach; carrots - I sowed carrots in a pot kept in my lean to greenhouse last September and had sweet baby carrots in March (use a cloche on the land); lettuce - again the same way as the carrots and I had salad leaves throughout the winter; pea shoots - it was lovely having fresh pea shoots during the darker months! I'm sure there are plenty more but my mind's gone blank.

[Snadger]

The main things I've yet to sow or plant for this year are:- Spring cabbage,Toscana kale, japanese onion sets,garlic,soft fruit bushes,leek plants,broad beans,lettuce,shallots,China rose radish,PSB & winter cabbage to plant out!