Polytunnel Prep: Crops to Start and Protect
Polytunnel Prep: Crops to Start and Protect As autumn cools and outside beds are cleared, your polytunnel becomes the secret to year-round harvests. October is the month to tidy, sow,…[...]
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Sowing Winter Salad Greens Indoors
Sowing Winter Salad Greens Indoors Don’t let short days and chilly weather stop you from savoring fresh, homegrown greens! Sowing winter salad greens indoors gives you cut-and-come-again leaves when outside…[...]
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Managing Condensation & Pests in Greenhouses
Managing Condensation & Pests in Greenhouses Greenhouses are a haven for tender plants and winter crops, but as the weather cools, two stubborn challenges emerge: condensation and the pests that…[...]
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Propagating Houseplants from Autumn Cuttings
Propagating Houseplants from Autumn Cuttings Autumn is often overlooked for houseplant propagation, but this cooler season is ideal for multiplying favorites indoors. As outdoor light softens, many houseplants slow down,…[...]
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Moving Tender Plants Indoors: The October Rescue Plan
Moving Tender Plants Indoors: The October Rescue Plan As October temperatures fall and the first frosts loom, it’s time to protect your tender garden favorites—geraniums, fuchsias, citrus, succulents, and tropical…[...]
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October Cleaning & Disinfecting the Greenhouse
October Cleaning & Disinfecting the Greenhouse October is the perfect month to deep clean your greenhouse. As summer crops finish and before frost sets in, a thorough clean-out and disinfecting…[...]
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Making and Using Leaf Mold in October: Collect and Convert Your Autumn Leaves
Making and Using Leaf Mold in October: Collect and Convert Your Autumn Leaves October’s cascade of autumn leaves is more than a chore—it’s an opportunity! Instead of raking and bagging…[...]
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How to Test and Improve Soil pH in Autumn: Your October Guide
How to Test and Improve Soil pH in Autumn: Your October Guide October’s garden downtime is the perfect moment to get to know—and boost—the health of your soil. After a…[...]
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Turning Clay Soil Beds in October to Prepare for Next Year’s Planting
Turning Clay Soil Beds in October to Prepare for Next Year’s Planting Clay soil can be a gardener’s biggest challenge—sticky when wet, concrete-hard when dry. But October is the prime…[...]
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October Cover Cropping: Which Green Manures to Sow This Month
October Cover Cropping: Which Green Manures to Sow This Month As summer crops come out and garden beds empty, October is the perfect time to give your soil some TLC—not…[...]
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