Make the most of this month and get ahead for next years harvests; plant and sow vegetables, fruits and flowers to ensure a bountiful crop for the following year.
Here are our top recommendations for planting in the month of October…
Veg to plant in October…
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Peas
Peas can be sown now for an early crop next spring.
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Salad
Salad leaves and mixes are easy to grow; if sown as early as October, you could be reaping the benefits as early as this winter.
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Cauliflower
Summer cropping cauliflower varieties can be sown now to overwinter.
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Onion
Onion sets can be planted directly into the ground now.
Flowers to plant in October…
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Phacelia
Phacelia is a wonderful hardly annual that is loved by pollinators, sow indoors to be planted out next spring.
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Wallflowers
Wallflowers can be planted now for next spring.
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Wildflower Mixes
Wildflower mixes can be scattered now for a lovely display the following year – these are fantastic for attracting pollinators.