8 Vegetables to Plant in October (UK) 🌱 Don't Stop Growing!

🌱 What vegetables can you plant in October in the UK? 🍂 Don't put your gardening tools away just yet! October is a fantastic time to get ahead with your vegetable garden or allotment, and there are still plenty of crops you can plant for winter and next year's harvest. In today's Gardening with Ben video, we're looking at 8 vegetables and edible crops to plant or sow in October, including autumn planting favourites and hardy winter crops. 🥕 WHAT CAN YOU PLANT IN OCTOBER? 🧄 1. Garlic – October is a great time to plant garlic cloves for harvesting next year. 🧄 2. Elephant Garlic – Plant in autumn to give these giant, mild-flavoured bulbs a long growing season. 🧅 3. Autumn Onion Sets – Choose overwintering varieties and plant in well-drained soil. 🧅 4. Shallots – Autumn-planting varieties can be planted now, provided the ground is suitable. 🌱 5. Broad Beans – Try hardy varieties such as Aquadulce Claudia. In colder areas, start them in pots or protect plants from harsh weather. 🫛 6. Overwintering Peas – Hardy varieties such as Meteor can be sown in mild, sheltered areas, with protection where needed. 🥬 7. Winter Lettuce – Grow hardy varieties in a greenhouse, polytunnel or cold frame. 🌿 8. Winter Salad Leaves – Try lamb's lettuce, mizuna and other hardy winter salad varieties under cover. Whether you're a beginner gardener or an experienced allotment holder, there's always something to be growing! 🍂 OCTOBER GARDENING TIP: Make sure your soil is well-drained, and protect young plants from severe frost, heavy rain and pests. 💬 LET ME KNOW: What are you growing this October? Are you planting garlic, onions or broad beans? 👍 Please LIKE this video, SUBSCRIBE to Gardening with Ben and SHARE with your gardening friends! 🌐 More gardening advice, growing guides and allotment tips: https://gardenandallotment.com 🌻 Keep smiling, keep shining, keep gardening with Ben! #GardeningWithBen #OctoberGardening #VegetablesToPlantInOctober