According to Urban Farmer Seeds, August is a great time to plant seeds for a second gardening season, which can be as productive as your early spring plantings. Here are some tips for planting in Alabama in August:
Soil
The soil should be well drained and free of harmful chemicals, oil, and ashes. You can improve your soil by adding organic matter, like compost, leaf mold, or well-rotted sawdust.
Seeds
Plant small seeds, such as turnips and carrots, about 1⁄4 to 1⁄2 inch deep. Plant larger seeds, such as beans, cucumbers, and peas, about 1 inch deep.Watering
Keep the soil moist until the young seedlings have emerged. Carefully water new plantings of shrubs and trees.
Weeds
Use a mulch to control weeds.
Transplants
Water transplants to settle the soil around roots. Set tall plants deeper in the ground than they grew originally.