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October in the Garden

Checklist

Water basins should be removed from around trees and shrubs to avoid excessive pooling of water as the rain begins.
Feed turf with slow release (winterfeed) fertilizer.
Top dress established beds with organic material such as your own compost, (composted) manure, or earthworm castings.
Continue to hunt for slugs and snails.
Begin to rake up plant debris and leaves; avoid heavy pruning of most perennials until late winter.
Fall clean up of spent vegetable plants begins this month and will augment your compost pile.
Lawns can be sodded or re-seeded. Add organic material to the topsoil.

Transplanting Brassicas

Planting Guide

Vegetables & Herbs

Transplant seedlings or purchased plants of radish, kale, lettuce, spinach, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, peas, fava beans, broccoli, cauliflower, beets and carrots.
Plant leeks, peas and garlic. Plant a salad pot of red leaf, butter, and romaine lettuces; curly endive; and arugula.
Harvest carrots, and end of summer season vegetables.
Enjoy: carrots, lettuce, very last of summer crop

Bulbs and Flowers

Plant bulbs for spring bloom, such as daffodils, freesias, crocus, scilla, lirope, muscari, allium, and Dutch iris.
Plant pansies and violas.
Snapdragons can be planted for both fall and spring color.

Western Redbud
Trees & Shrubs

Start planting your wish list of trees and shrubs.

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The UCCE Master Gardeners – Yolo Annual Plant Sale	10/12/2024
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Questions and Answers Desk at Lowes'	10/19/2024
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