7 Vegetables You Can Still Plant in October in the UK | Autumn Growing Guide

Think it’s too late to plant vegetables this year? There’s still time to get growing this October!Join me, Gardening with Ben, as I explore seven crops you can sow or plant in autumn, with advice on choosing suitable varieties, preparing your growing space and deciding what needs protection.In this episode: • Garlic — planting cloves for next year’s harvest. • Autumn onion sets — getting an overwintering crop started. • Shallots — choosing autumn planting varieties. • Broad beans — hardy varieties and sheltered growing spots. • Hardy peas — autumn sowing for a crop next year. • Winter lettuce — growing suitable varieties under protection. • Lamb’s lettuce — a hardy option for fresh salad leaves.I also share experiences from my Sheffield allotment, including my recent broad bean planting, and explain why your soil, location and variety matter when planting in late October.Some crops are investments in next year’s harvest, while others offer leafy pickings as conditions allow.Which of these seven are you growing? Come and share your planting plans on the Gardening with Ben Facebook page.Follow the podcast for daily gardening conversations, seasonal tips and allotment updates. If you enjoyed listening, please leave a rating and share this episode with a gardening friend.Explore more gardening advice: https://gardenandallotment.com (https://gardenandallotment.com/) Keep smiling, keep shining, keep gardening with Ben. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gardening-with-ben-garden-and-allotment-tips-and-advice-podcast--5150692/support (https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gardening-with-ben-garden-and-allotment-tips-and-advice-podcast--5150692/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss) . 🌼 🌿 Stay Connected with Gardening with Ben: 🎥 YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@GardeningwithBen 📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/gardeningwithben 📘 Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/gardeningwithben 🎧 Podcast – Available on Spreaker, Spotify & Apple Podcasts 🌐 Website – https://gardenandallotment.com