Plant vegetables and herbs in August

It's not too late to plant herbs in August, even though it is summer and you may already have an abundance of crops. It is actually quite easy to grow at this time of year, as long as you know which plants will grow in the heat of the summer. The key with planting at this time of year is water, especially in particularly dry weather and there are plenty of vegetables that you can grow to extend the growing season for as long as possible meaning you get to enjoy homegrown crops for much longer. Here are some of our suggestions for what you can plant now.

Herbs to plant in August

There are quite a few herbs that can be planted in the middle of the summer.

• They need to be sown directly in the soil where they are going to grow because some won't like to be transplanted.
• Of course, you can plant mature herbs, just make sure they are well watered.
• Hardy annuals and biennials can now be sown such as Chamomile, Dill, Coriander and parsley.
• Don't forget if you have space to try and sow different varieties of each for a really good variety.