Home > Growing tips & recipes > Get Growing Subscription – August 6 min read 15.07.2025 Get Growing Subscription – August Hello Keen GrowerWelcome to your guide for your August ‘get growing’ seed subscription!Here’s what’s in your box:Mustard Red Lace Beetroot Golden Eye Kale Jardin IvoryMustard Red LaceSowing infoSurface sow onto moist compost and just cover. Plant out when big enough to handle. Alternatively sow direct 1cm deep. Regular succession sowing throughout the year will give an almost year round supply.Growing infoCan be grown as a spring crop but may bolt in warmer weather so will perform better in the cooler months. Treat as a cut and come again when harvesting. No need to cover it as it’s relatively unbothered by pests and birds.Blog – How to Sow and Grow Salad Leaves Beetroot Golden EyeSowing infoCan be multisown in module trays from late February or sown direct outdoors from March to July in a sunny position. Germination will usually take 12 to 24 days. When sowing direct plant seed at a depth of 3cm in shallow drills. Protect young seedlings from birds.Growing infoAs beetroot roots swell, harvest the largest roots to allow more room for others to grow larger.Blog – How to Sow and Grow Beetroot Kale Jardin IvorySowing infoSow seed at a depth of 1cm, does not need extra heat to germinate. Kale plants can be transplanted to their final positions approximately 5 weeks from sowing.Growing infoWhen transplanting kale, plant it deeper in the ground to ensure a sturdy stem. Plant kale at a distance of 60cm apart and cover with a protective netting or fleece to prevent attack from birds and insects. Water the plants thoroughly after planting. Kale is exceptionally hardy and requires little aftercare.Blog – How to Sow and Grow Kale Garden jobs for this AugustHarvest and Preserve – Pick ripening crops like tomatoes, courgettes, beans, and sweetcorn regularly to encourage continued production. Start preserving gluts by freezing, drying, or making sauces and jams. Sow for Autumn and Winter Crops – Direct sow fast-growing salad leaves, radishes, carrots. You can also start hardy greens like spinach, chard, and kale for overwintering. Care for Perennials and Beds – Deadhead flowers to prolong blooming and keep beds weeded and mulched to retain moisture. Consider planting green manures in empty beds to enrich the soil. Meet the author Nelly Nelly works in the She Grows Veg marketing department and is an incredible cook! She's learning how to grow veg fast in her very own container garden. Her favourites so far are the Dwarf Sunflower called 'Sunspot' and our Dwarf Pea called 'Tom Thumb'. Previous Veg Addict Subscription – July Next Veg Addict Subscription – August
