I was just reading up on this topic tonight as I'm planning to take the leap into vegetable gardening myself. Here's some info I found from one of my favorite books, "The Garden Primer" by Barbara Damrosch.

Broccoli: Fall crops are seeded in July and August.
Cabbage: Sow directly starting in July.
Kale: Matures in about 2 months. So for a fall harvest (and considering this is a cool season crop), I'd wait awhile yet before planting. Maybe July?
Spinach: Start fall sowing in late August.

I hope that helps!

You can spring and summer sow those seeds. Check over on the winter sowing forum and ask your questions there.

There will be someone that has used the winter sowing method in the spring and summer to sow those seeds.

Fran

I've never tried chrysanthemum seeds, but the local greenhouse had cuttings started when I was there today. They are in tiny cells, but about 3 inches tall.

Thank you all for the information. Luckily, it doesn't sound like I missed the timing for planting for the fall. I appreciate the help (I need all I can get!).

No problem, zahzeen. This is my 1st year w/ a veggie garden (and I'm starting w/ a fall harvest) so I'm just learning myself as well.

My gardening friends have told me they start their seeds in July and plant out in August. They've also encouraged me to invest in row covers for the cool season stuff (Broccoli, Cabbage, lettuce, brussel sprouts, kale, etc), or at the very least to plant this stuff in the shade of warm weather crops (tomatoes, peppers, etc). Watch the moisture level 'cause its easy for stuff to dry out in the heat of the August sun. So that's what I'm planning.

Fingers crossed for both of us!

Ponce418 - thanks for the encouragement. I'll keep my fingers crossed for us both as well!