![]() ![]() In the vegetable garden there is a new range of produce with Florence fennel, climbing beans and some lettuce still harvested but root crops and brassicas taking over the stage for the coming months. Our borders do not suddenly disappear in October but gently fade, the intensity of colour gradually leaching away and at the first hint of frost we start bringing in all our tender plants such as bananas, cannas, dahlias, gingers and cannas. I am obsessive about making leafmould, gathering as many of the fallen leaves as possible, mowing them to chop them up and then stacking them in a big open heap so they can break down into a lovely rich, crumbly texture and become an essential component of our home-made potting compost.īut I also leave drifts and piles of leaves under hedges and trees to provide over-wintering cover for hedgehogs, frogs, small mammals and insects, along with stacks of logs and piles of prunings - all of which gives essential winter protection for these small creatures that contribute so much to the garden’s health. ![]() This is because every fallen leaf is potential leafmould and leafmould which, unlike compost, takes no turning, mixing or knowledge to make, is garden gold. The process of gathering leaves begins now and is, I believe, as important as making compost. This means that plants from nearer the equator, like dahlias, tithonias and cannas will continue to flower through the month until the first real frost blackens them. However I am in the middle of writing a book which will be out in a year's time and photography for that will continue through the winter months.Ĭlimate change means that October is now much milder across the country than it was even 20 years ago and noticeably more so than when I was a child in the 1950's and 60's. However, this year, after our exceptionally dry spring and summer, rain would be a blessing.įilming for Gardeners' World ends in the last week of the month and it means that we can prepare for winter, making a mess that does not have to be tidied ready for the next shoot, protecting tender plants, planting bulbs, both in the ground and in pots, and gathering fruits - especially apples - to store. In the intervening weeks October light can be magical - although it is often a wet month here on the borders with Wales. This is an criminal enterprise that needs to be exposed.īuy your seeds from the Seed Cellar folks.October begins flecked with summer but leaves with winter trailing hard on its heels. Since they are fu***ng thieves do not expect these criminals to return a dime or honor your order.īu****it. This criminal enterprise has received all necessary info to refund my money. What a surprise to hear from True North after spreading the truth about these crooks. The claim from the crooks was they could not find my payment? They refused to even acknowledge me or respond at that point UNTIL, I started posting about their crimes and having these posts followed. During that 5 day window my order was cancelled again with zero communication from True North. This included a 3 to 5 day delay in response each time I reached out to confirm all was well. Placed an order with True North Seed Bank, worst mistake.Īfter placing and paying for my first order I was not able to get in touch with anyone other than by email. Vendors: FoxFarm Soil & Fertilizer Co., EYE Hortilux, ModRütz Botanical Co., Advanced Nutrients, The Seed Cellar, Cutting Edge Solutions, Anden. Keep Blazing, Stay Amazing, and get your FREE ticket here: A night to hang out with fellow growers, chat with industry experts and enjoy some live entertainment, a drink and of course some green. This is a fun event we are throwing to give back to the community. You beat any of our teams of two you win swag. Aerial flyer Rainbow Flight showing off her silk aerial skills Live music from Jon Fett Quartet and The Low Layers Have you snagged your FREE ticket to our Bands, Bags, & Buds event on Nov 19th? This event is 100% free to attend but you must have a ticket because we are limiting capacity. ![]()
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