October: ❤
The weather is cooling down and its time to plant the citrus you want, and also the winter bloom and vegetables.
*this is a great month to do your planting, the nurseries are loaded with container grown plants.
*its also a great time to divide perennials
*time to sow wild flowers
*plant impatients in shady, frost protected area of your garden
What to Sow:
african daisies, allyssum, aster, bachelor buttons, belle of ireland, calendula, california poppy, candytuft, carnation, clarkia, delphinium, forget-me-not, gaillardia, godetia, gypsophyla, hollyhocks, larkspur, lupines, nasturinum, nicotiana, pansy, petunia, phlox, pinks, poppy, salpiglossis, scabiosa, shasta daisy, snapdragon, sweet peas, sweet william, verbena, viola.
Bulbs:
you can plant bulbs that have low chilling requirements, (they dont need a cold period before starting to grow)
Amaryllis, Anemone, calle, daffodil, iris, muscari, oxalis, ranuculas, sparaxis, watsonia
put bulbs that need chilling in the fridge for 6-8 weeks, crocus, hyacinth, and tulip
In the Veggie Garden:
*time to plant artichokes, beets, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, garlic, lettuce, peas, radishes.
Your Lawn:
The nights are getting cool enough, its time to plant the winter lawn. If you decide not to do it, make sure you fertilize your lawn again to keep it green as long as possible.
