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Find out what to do in your garden this month. Track the weather and find tips for your garden.
22 October
In the garden right now
Three jobs that make sense in October.
What we offer
Seasonal Calendar
Overview of what to sow, harvest and grow each month. Over 60 plants with detailed plans.
🐛Pests & diseases
Spot pests and diseases by month and how to fight them without chemicals.
🪴Balcony too
No garden? Read our guide and find out what will grow on your balcony.
Read the balcony guide → 🌿Companion planting
Find out which plants help each other in the bed and which don't.
🎯Name that plant
Eight questions: the name, sun, water and this month's job.
Growing on a balcony?
Find out which plants suit your balcony orientation — south, east/west or north. Vegetables, herbs and flowers.
What to do in October?
Sample from the calendar for the current month
From our blog
Practical guides and advice for gardeners
What to do in the garden in November
Tulips can still go in during the first half of November. Mound soil around roses, and do not prune hydrangeas. Garlic should already be rooting.
Read article →Autumn window boxes: what to plant now
Pansies and ivy cope with a shallow box. Daffodils and tulips need a pot at least 25 cm deep that stays outside. Heather wants a pot of its own.
Read article →What to finish in the first half of October
Autumn onion sets, lamb's lettuce and daffodils need to be in by mid-October. Tulips, garlic and dahlias wait for colder days and the first frost.
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