Just experienced an extraordinary July, continuous high temperature and heavy rain, and now in the blink of an eye into August, there are two important solar terms in August, the beginning of autumn and the heat, although the temperature is still very high, but has begun to turn from summer to autumn. There is a popular saying: "August is a good time to plant autumn vegetables from summer to autumn". On August 7 this year, after entering August, there are many vegetables that can be planted, and today we recommend six categories of vegetables suitable for planting in August, let's take a look at it together.
1. Radish
There are many varieties of radish, such as: white radish, green radish, carrot, carrot, etc. As we enter August, autumn is approaching, and for most areas, it is a good time to plant radish. In addition to cold areas such as Northeast China, carrots and radishes can be planted before the beginning of autumn from late July to early August in North China, carrots can be planted after the beginning of autumn in the south of the Yangtze River, radishes can be planted before and after the summer, and planting in South China and warm winter areas can be postponed to September and October.
2. Cabbage
Cabbage varieties are early, medium and late ripening, and most of them are planted in early to mid-August in the north (in late July in some areas in the northeast and northwest), and around August to September in the south of the Yangtze River. However, the planting time varies greatly from place to place, with some places being "head radish and two cabbage", and some places being "planting cabbage in three dogs". But generally in the north in August, in the south from August to September, cabbage can be planted.
3. Melons
In August, except for the cold areas in the northeast and northwest, autumn cucumbers in other regions can also be planted before the beginning of autumn, and they can be picked in mid to late September. Other melons such as pumpkins, watermelons, melons, and loofahs are not suitable in the north, but they can be grown in the warmer areas of the south in early August. To plant autumn melon vegetables, you don't need to raise seedlings, you can sow them directly with seeds, and the seeds germinate quickly and emerge quickly.
4. Mustard greens
Mustard generally includes: leaf mustard, bald mustard, wrapped mustard, snow fern and other varieties, mustard planting time is generally similar to autumn cabbage, the northern region is planted in early to late August (Northeast region is planted in late July to early August), and the southern region is planted in mid to late August to September (according to different varieties to choose the appropriate sowing time). The mustard planting method is basically the same as planting radish, and you can refer to the radish planting method.
5. Spinach
Autumn pine. In the north, vegetables are generally sown from late August to September (most of them are sown in spring in the northeast), and in the south, they can be sown at any time after September. In the north, heat-tolerant varieties should be selected for planting spinach in August, and ordinary varieties can be selected for overwintering spinach. However, when the temperature is high, it is best to promote germination first to ensure that the seedlings emerge neatly.
6. Beans
There are many kinds of beans, including: cowpeas, kidney beans, green beans, shelf beans, etc., autumn beans are generally planted in August and September in the southern region, and generally planted in July and early August in the northern region (planted in late June to July in the northeast). The time when the autumn beans bloom and set podds is the most suitable time for the temperature, which can reduce the phenomenon of flower drop and pod drop, and there will be much fewer pests and diseases, and the taste will be better.
After August, in addition to the above categories of vegetables can be planted, coriander, cauliflower, water spinach, leeks and so on can also be planted. However, there is a big difference in climate between the north and the south, so it is necessary to choose varieties suitable for the local area according to the local climate.