What to do in your garden during October
Plant & sow
Annuals
Plant summer-flowering annuals like these:
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Tropaeolum majus (Nasturtium) -
Tanacetum parthenium (Chrysanthemum parthenium) (Feverfew)
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Helianthus annuus (Sunflower)
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Centaurea cyanus (Cornflower)
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Amaranthus tricolor (Joseph’s coat)
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Cosmos bipinnatus (Cosmos)
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Eschscholzia californica (Californian poppy)
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Alcea rosea (Common hollyhock)
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Zinnia elegans (Zinnia,)
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Scabiosa atropurpurea (Sweet scabious, pincushion flower)
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Salvia splendens (Sage, scarlet salvia)
Vegetables
Sow vegetables like:
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Petroselinum species (Parsley)
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Apium graveolens (Celery)
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Phaseolus coccineus (Runner bean)
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Raphanus sativus (Radishes)
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Phaseolus vulgaris (Beans (dwarf/green), French beans)
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Lycopersicon esculentum (Tomatoes)
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Cucurbita maxima (Pumpkins)
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Lactuca sativa (Lettuce)
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Daucus carota (Carrots)
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Cucumis melo; Cucumis citrullu (Melons)
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Cucumis sativus (Cucumbers)
Gardening Maintenance
- Water the lawn once a month.
- Water all fruit trees well once a month.
- Control weeds by applying a thick mulch in garden beds.
- Deadhead annuals to prolong their flowering period.
- Feed annuals with a fertilizer high in potassium.