October
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Autumn is here and it brings with it dark misty mornings, and shortening days. The MetOffice has forecast an average to slightly warmer winter than usual, which also means it could be slightly wetter than normal. This months jobs are to clear the garden of dead plants, fallen leaves and dig the ground in preparation for the winter.
Over wintering vegetables will need some protection from frosts, wind and snow fall. Make sure you have enough cloches, netting and fleece.
Don't think of October as the end of the gardening year, as it is actually the start of the new year. Time to reflect on this years successes and failures and plan for next year.
Oh, and get your sweetpeas in the greenhouse!
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| Gardeners Calendar | Tasks for October |
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Listed here are the vegetables that require some attention in October. The information contained in this calendar is not linked to moon planting, it is based on traditional garden growing guides. If you wish to garden using the moon's influence, use the guide below. Here at the Gardeners Calendar we would like to think we provide our visitors with the information for their garden they want. If there is anything you would like the Gardeners Calendar Web site to provide for you please contact us using the Contact form, and if we can help by providing the information we will.
The Gardeners Calendar Team
The tasks cover outdoor gardening as well as Greenhouse gardening |
What needs sowing in October
What needs pruning or thinning in October
What needs harvesting in October
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Angelica
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Aubergines (Eggplant)
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Beetroot
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Borage
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Broad Beans (Fava)
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Cabbages
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Calabrese
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Caraway
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Carrots
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Cauliflowers
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Celeriac
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Celery
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Chervil
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Chicory
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Chinese Cabbage
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Chives
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Florence Fennel
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French Beans
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French Tarragon
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Garlic
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Horseradish
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Jerusalem Artichokes
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Kale
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Leeks
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Lettuce
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Marrows and Courgettes
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Onions
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Parsnips
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Peas
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Peppers
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Potatoes
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Pumpkins
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Radish
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Runner Beans
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Salsify
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Scorzonera
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Seakale
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Spring Onions
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Squashes
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Swedes
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Sweetcorn
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Swiss Chard
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Tomatoes
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Turnips
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What is ready to propagate in October
| 7 Day moon planting guide for gardeners |
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06 October 2008 - First quarter
 Moon in Sagittarius: This is a Fire sign. This is a good time to sow Fruiting plants like Peas, but it would not be a good time to sow Leaf plants like Cabbages, Green Manure, Lettuce,
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07 October 2008 - First quarter
Moon in Sagittarius: This is a Fire sign. This is a good time to sow Fruiting plants like Peas, but it would not be a good time to sow Leaf plants like Cabbages, Green Manure, Lettuce, |
08 October 2008 - First quarter
Moon in Sagittarius: This is a Fire sign. This is a good time to sow Fruiting plants like Peas, but it would not be a good time to sow Leaf plants like Cabbages, Green Manure, Lettuce, |
09 October 2008 - Waxing gibbous
 Moon in Capricorn: This is a Earth sign. It is a good time to sow Root plants like Horseradish, Jerusalem Artichokes, but it would not be a good time to sow Flower plants like Wormwood,
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10 October 2008 - Waxing gibbous
Moon in Capricorn: This is a Earth sign. It is a good time to sow Root plants like Horseradish, Jerusalem Artichokes, but it would not be a good time to sow Flower plants like Wormwood, |
11 October 2008 - Waxing gibbous
Moon in Aquarius: This is a Air sign. This is a good time to sow Flowering plants like Wormwood, but it would not be a good time to sow Rooting plants like Horseradish, Jerusalem Artichokes, |
12 October 2008 - Waxing gibbous
Moon in Aquarius: This is a Air sign. This is a good time to sow Flowering plants like Wormwood, but it would not be a good time to sow Rooting plants like Horseradish, Jerusalem Artichokes, |
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