00:00 Intro 00:23 Vegetable Gardening Tasks 02:59 Pests in October 04:16 Container Gardening in October 04:34 Fruit Trees in October 05:07 Landscape Plants 07:12 How Often to Water in October 07:48 Flower Gardening in October 08:19 Rose Gardening in October 09:10 Herb Gardening in October
In this video, I’ll walk you through the essential tasks to tackle in your garden this October. Fall is a busy time, but it’s also the perfect month to enjoy your garden while preparing it for the cooler season ahead. We’ll cover everything from vegetable gardening, fruit tree care, and landscape plants to managing your watering schedule and getting the most out of your cool-season flowers and herbs.
Key October Gardening Tasks: Enjoy Your Garden: Spend time cleaning, adding flowers and herbs, and enjoying your space. Vegetable Gardening: Learn when to remove warm-season crops and get your cool-season crops planted in the right spots as the angle of the sun changes. Harvesting Tips: It’s time to harvest your sweet potatoes, pomegranates, and roselle. I’ll share tips on how to know when they’re ready. Fruit Trees: Start preparing soil for fruit tree planting in January, and make sure you’re harvesting pomegranates at the right time. Pest Control: Manage aphids and caterpillars, and incorporate companion plants to help keep pests away naturally. Landscape Plants: October is the best month for planting landscape plants—find out why and how to plant them successfully. Watering Tips: As temperatures cool, reduce your watering schedule for trees, shrubs, garden beds, and containers. Herb & Flower Gardening: Prune and plant perennial herbs and get those cool-season flowers in the ground! If you’re wondering whether to pull out your summer plants or make space for cool-season crops, I’ve got you covered with questions to ask yourself before making the switch.
