What to do in the Kitchen Garden in October

What to do in the Kitchen Garden in October

Potentially one of the best growing months of the year, October is a great time for planting, a great time for harvesting and a great time for enjoying the garden.

These are the seeds/tubers you could consider sowing in October:

Pretty much anything:

Seedlings to plant out:

As for seed to sow. In cooler areas plants such as tomatoes, eggplants, capsicums & chillies may need some protection and warmth to ensure good growth.

My Garden maintenance to perform:

• Divide herbs: lemongrass, thyme, chives, garlic chives, mint.
• Prune & fertilise perennial chillies, capsicum & eggplant.
• Prune & Fertilise Passionfruit.

Seasonal Plants Harvesting now:

• Broad Beans
• Broccoli
• Brussel Sprouts
• Cauliflower
• Cabbage
• Citrus
• Leeks
• Watercress

The following plants should be able to be harvested all year round if planted in succession throughout their growing seasons:

• Broccoli (but it is very susceptible to pests during the warmer months)
• Beetroot
• Carrots
• Celery
• Chervil
• Dill
• Lettuce
• Mint
• Parsley
• Radish
• Sage
• Silver Beet
• Spring Onion
• Thyme

Source suburbantomato.com