Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Still think it’s too early to plant for fall? Your August planting window may be closing faster than you think—and waiting too long could cost you your fall harvest.
I’ll show you what to plant in August, what to get started now, and how to know when YOUR fall planting window opens—before you miss it.
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CHAPTERS
00:00 What to Plant in August Before It’s Too Late
00:22 Is Your Fall Planting Window Already Closing?
02:01 The Two Buckets That Make This Simple
02:28 Start These Fall Crops Indoors Now
04:12 Leafy Greens to Start Early
04:45 Cool-Weather Herbs to Start Indoors
05:51 Wait on These Crops Until It Cools Down
06:29 Fall Garden Plan That Makes This Easier
07:50 What If Your Summer Garden Is Still Full?
08:34 Can You Squeeze In One More Summer Harvest?
09:28 What to Do This Week So You Don’t Miss Your Window
10:03 Now You Know Exactly What to Do
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This video covers what to plant in August, fall gardening, fall vegetable gardening, your fall planting window, starting fall seeds indoors, cool-season vegetables, and when to direct sow fall crops.
Still think it’s too early to plant for fall? Your August planting window may be closing faster than you think—and waiting too long could cost you your fall harvest.
I’ll show you what to plant in August, what to get started now, and how to know when YOUR fall planting window opens—before you miss it.
🍁 SAVE $10 THROUGH 8/31 — Fall Garden Jumpstart Playbook + Seed Bundle
✓Get immediate digital access to the step-by-step Playbook + 16 fall seed varieties, so you know what to plant, when to plant it, and what to do next — without the guesswork.
👉 calikimgardenandhome.com/collections/books/products/fall-garden-jumpstart-playbook-seed-collection-bundle
✓No code needed. Offer ends 8/31/26.
📺 WATCH NEXT
youtube.com/watch?v=jsGKW3h4uQo&list=PLH4z_9MDD00JBj5aZyKxAjApfU7WhiK1L&index=4&t=3s
CHAPTERS
00:00 What to Plant in August Before It’s Too Late
00:22 Is Your Fall Planting Window Already Closing?
02:01 The Two Buckets That Make This Simple
02:28 Start These Fall Crops Indoors Now
04:12 Leafy Greens to Start Early
04:45 Cool-Weather Herbs to Start Indoors
05:51 Wait on These Crops Until It Cools Down
06:29 Fall Garden Plan That Makes This Easier
07:50 What If Your Summer Garden Is Still Full?
08:34 Can You Squeeze In One More Summer Harvest?
09:28 What to Do This Week So You Don’t Miss Your Window
10:03 Now You Know Exactly What to Do
👩🏻🌾Follow us on our new 2nd channel CaliKim UnCut (Behind the scenes of our garden life): youtube.com/@CaliKimUnCut
☀️ OUR GO-TO GARDEN GEAR
Trusted tools, supplies, and resources we use in our real backyard garden.
🗓 CALIKIM GARDEN PLANNER
Create a personalized planting plan based on your location, frost dates, and garden layout.
Start your FREE trial:
calikim.gardenplanner.com
🐛 PEST & DISEASE CONTROL
Monterey Lawn & Garden — Organic pest and disease-control products we trust and use throughout the growing season.
Save 20% with code CALIKIM20:
montereylawngarden.com
🌿 SOIL & PLANT FOOD
Master Nursery Bumper Crop Soils & Plant Foods — Including Raised Bed Soil used in our garden builds.
Find a local garden center:
bumpercrop.com/store-locator
🪴 GARDEN TOOLS & SUPPLIES
Garden Your Way — Quality garden tools, planters, and supplies we use in our raised beds and container garden.
Save 10% with code CALIKIM
Free shipping on orders over $75:
gardenyourway.com
🛒 CALIKIM’S AMAZON GARDEN FAVORITES
AMAZON DISCLOSURE:
As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
Patio, Lawn & Garden Bestsellers:
amzn.to/3QBsAHB
Plant Support Structures:
amzn.to/3DnVzvw
Seed-Starting Supplies:
amzn.to/30kbmDG
Grow Lights:
amzn.to/2NlY5FB
Garden Tools:
amzn.to/2RiwRRq
📍 CONNECT WITH CALIKIM & CAMERAGUY:
Seed & Garden Shop: calikimgardenandhome.com
Instagram (CaliKim): instagram.com/calikim29
Instagram (CameraGuy): instagram.com/calicameraguy
Facebook: facebook.com/CaliKimGardenandHomeDIY/.
This video covers what to plant in August, fall gardening, fall vegetable gardening, your fall planting window, starting fall seeds indoors, cool-season vegetables, and when to direct sow fall crops.
