October Gardening Tips

Coastal Muhley Grass

 Things to Do:

       

  Things To Plant:
     

Fertilize:

  

 Flower Plants:
     
Now is a great time to apply Garden-Ville Liquid Fertilizer to your shrubs, plants and lawn.    Ajuga, Alyssum,Bluebonnet, Butterfly Weed, Calendula, Candytuft, Carnation, Chinese Forget-Me-Not,Clarkia, Cornflower, Dianthus Daisy Euryops, Forget-Me-Not, Gazania, Indian Blanket, Liatris, Nasturtium, Pansy, Penstemon Petunia Phlox and Obedient Plant German Primrose, Salvia,  Sedum,Snapdragon Stock
     

Water:

  

 Flower Seeds:
   

 
 Water areas as needed  

Alyssum, African Daisy, Bluebonnet, Calendula, Columbine, Coreopsis,Cornflower, Daisy, Delphinium,Hollyhock, Larkspur, Nasturtium, Pansy, Petunia, Phlox, Pinks, California Poppy, Scabiosa, Snapdragon, Stock, Sweet Pea, Viola, Wildflowers

   

 Transplant:

  

  Bulbs:
     
 Divide and transplant crowded perennials. Dig and store caladium bulbs. Dust with fungicide.  

  Allium, Amarcrinum, Calla, Autumn Crocus (Colchicum )Cooperia, Daylily, Dietes, Hardy Cyclamen, Spider Lily, Hymerocallis, Liriope Louisiana Iris, Ipheion, Lily, Lycoris, Oxalis, Monkey Grass, Rain Lily,Scilla, Watsonia. Purchase - Tulip, Crocus, daffodil and hyacinth bulbs for chilling.
     

Soil Preparation:

  

Vegetable Plants:
 Mulch gingers and other tropicals that overwinter outdoors to retain warmth and moisture and to control weeds.     Early—Mid Month: Arugula, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Chinese Cabbage, Collard Greens, Kohlrabi

Mid—Late Month: Carrot, Endive, Lettuce, Spinach, Turnip

ALL Month: Beets, Chard, Garlic, Mustard, Multiplier Onion, Radish

Dig sweet potatoes before first frost.
     

 Lawn Care:

  

  Herbs:

Fertilize with Lady Bug 8-2-4 Fertilizer, or Bio-Form Dry which is also a great organic fertilizer. October is a great time to apply  Corn Gluten as a winter weed Pre-emergent to your lawn, and flower/shrub beds.   

    Borage,Burnet , Caraway, Catnip, Celeriac, Chamomile, Chervil, Chives,Comfrey, Coriander, Cumin, Dill, Fennel, Fenugreek , Lemon Balm, Mexican Mint Marigold, Mint, Organo, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Santolina, Winter Savory, Sorrel, Thyme, Yarrow
     

 Diseases/Pests to look out for:

  

Fruit:
     
 Check for cabbage loopers in the garden; spray with Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt). If your lawn is prone to Brown Patch, apply Actinovate as a prevenative treatment. You can also apply a very light layer of compost, or use David's Aerobic Compost Tea which he brews fresh every week, and is ready on Saturday mornings.    Strawberries
     

 Prune:

    
     
 Prune shrubs as needed, but save major pruning for the winter. Remove dead and damaged wood from shrubs and trees. Make cuttings of tender plants before frost.    
     
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