What to plant in containers in August for Fall Harvest

In the garden, we always need to plan for the next harvest. Doing this, it will make gardening a beautiful, productive, and enjoyable experience. In this post, I will talk about what to plant in containers in August for the Fall harvest.

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Gardening has been a great experience for us as a family. You get so much knowledge through hands-on planting and harvesting. Watching our plants grow from seed and keep them in good condition until harvest is a beautiful experience.

There is so much to learn from each vegetable we plant, from weather conditions to soil enrichment. I wouldn’t change anything; even if we make mistakes, we learn from them and know it will be better next time.

Because we have a small garden and plant in containers, we try to optimize what we plant. I’m going to share with you what to plant in containers in mid of August for the Fall harvest.

Peas

Peas are easy to grow, but there are some steps to take into consideration to grow a healthy and productive plant:

There are many varieties of peas. In some varieties of peas, the pods are edible, and some are not, but you can still eat the inside. Before buying peas, ensure you get the one you want to harvest and consume.

Sowing: It is better to plant peas in spring and late summer/fall because they are cool-weather plants.

• In early spring, I started my seeds indoors on an egg carton container to speed up the process of harvesting. In August, I planted my seeds directly in a big container outside and made sure to bring them indoors on very hot days.
• I had read that peas seedlings don’t like to be transferred, but I haven’t had any problems with my egg carton method yet.
• Peas like well-drained, rich, and moist soil.

Care:

• Add support for the pea vines to grow.
• Peas don’t require much food.
• They like a sunny spot that doesn’t get too hot. In August, I bring the peas indoors on very hot days.

Harvest:

• Harvest time is really short because it is a cool weather plant. Most varieties usually take 60-80 days to get ready for harvest.
• You can pick the peas by hand, but I like to use Pruning shears to avoid any tears in the plant.

Cilantro

Cilantro is easy to grow, but there are some steps to take into consideration to grow a healthy and productive plant:

Cilantro is an annual herb.

Sowing:

• Cilantro is a cool-weather plant.
• This is one of the few crops I plant directly in the soil because it grows really fast. I plant 2 batches in a year; one in early spring indoors and another batch in late summer.
• Cilantro likes well-drained, rich, and moist soil.

Care:

• Fertilize them once or twice in the growing stage.
• Cilantro likes a very bright site. In cool weather conditions, I keep them in direct sunlight.
• When I plant them in late summer for fall harvest, I keep them in partial shade sites and bring them indoors in extreme heatwaves.

Harvest:

• Cilantro is a cut and grows again crop. You can find more cut and regrow plants here.
• It can usually take around 45 days to get ready for harvest.
• You can harvest cilantro by hand, but I like to use Pruning shears to avoid any tears to the plant.
• Harvest some stems once a week to avoid flowering, leaving an inch from the base.

Carrots

Carrots are easy to grow, but there are some steps to take into consideration to grow a healthy and productive plant:

Carrots are biennial; if you keep the carrot in the grown, you will grow seeds the next year.

Sowing:

• Carrots are a cool-weather crop.
• This is one of the few crops I plant directly in the soil because their root doesn’t like to be disturbed.
• I plant two batches of carrots in a year; one early spring indoor and another batch in late summer.
• Carrots like loose and well-drained, and moist soil.

Care:

• Avoid heavy nitrogen fertilizers.
• Carrots like full sunlight.

Harvest:

• Carrots can take around 2-4 months to get ready for harvest.
• Usually, small carrots are tastier.

Kale

Kale is easy to grow, but there are some steps to take into consideration to grow a healthy and productive plant:

Sowing:

• Kale is a cool-weather crop.
• In early spring, I started my seeds indoors on an egg carton container to speed up the process of harvesting. In August, I planted my seeds directly in a big container outside and made sure to bring them indoors on very hot days.
• I plant two batches of kale in a year; one early spring indoor and another batch in late summer. Kale likes rich and well-drained moist soil.

Care:

• Regularly feed.
• Kale likes full sun but tolerates partial shade. In cool weather conditions, I keep them in direct sunlight.
• When I plant them in late summer for fall harvest, I keep them in partial shade sites and bring them indoors in extreme heatwaves.

Harvest:

• Kale is a cut-and-come-again crop.
• Kale can usually take between 1-3 months to get ready for harvest.
• You can harvest kale by hand, but I like to use Pruning shears to avoid any tears from the plant.
• Harvest from the mature leave bottom up.

Beets

Beets are easy to grow, but there are some steps to take into consideration to grow a healthy and productive plant:

Sowing:

• Beets are a cool-weather crop.
• In early spring, I started my seeds indoors on an egg carton container to speed up the process of harvesting. In August, I planted my seeds directly in a big container outside and made sure to bring them indoors on really hot days.
• Beets like well-drained and really moist soil.

Care:

• If planted in a container, feed them time-to-time.
• Beets like full sun. In cool weather conditions, I keep them in direct sunlight.
• When I plant them in late summer for fall harvest, I keep them in partial shade sites and bring them indoors in extreme heatwaves.
• Water regularly.

Harvest:

• Beets can usually take between 50-90 days to get ready for harvest.
• Harvest when golf ball size or larger.

Something that we need to take into consideration when we plant in containers is that we are the one that provides food to the plant. They don’t have the nutrients that plants have when they are planted directly in the grown. So it is essential to know which nutrients we need to provide to keep our plants healthy and growing well.

Whether it’s in a big or small space, Gardening helps us connect with nature.

I hope you like this post about What to Plant in containers in August for Fall Harvest. If you are looking for more ideas about what to grow in your urban garden, we have a post that talks about 5 Vegetables that you can cut and grow again.