{"id":302,"date":"2025-10-16T07:00:27","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T07:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pglotus888.com\/gardening\/?p=302"},"modified":"2025-10-16T07:00:27","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T07:00:27","slug":"october-planting-guide-top-veggies-flowers-and-herbs-for-your-fall-garden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pglotus888.com\/gardening\/?p=302","title":{"rendered":"OCTOBER PLANTING GUIDE: Top Veggies, Flowers, and Herbs for Your Fall Garden"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zeu2r2XRsgE\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>00:00 Introduction<br \/>\n00:29 Vegetables to Plant in October<br \/>\n04:55 Plant Garlic and Onions in October<br \/>\n09:23 10 Easy Vegetables to Plant From Seed<br \/>\n09:41 Perennial Fruit to Plant in October<br \/>\n09:53 Herbs to Plant in October<br \/>\n10:21 How to Plant Saffron Crocus<br \/>\n11:05 Cool-Season Companion Plants<br \/>\n11:28 Cool-Season Flowers to Plant in October<\/p>\n<p>October is one of the best months to get your garden in shape for the cooler season. With warm days and cool nights, it&#8217;s the perfect time to plant cool-season crops that thrive in these conditions. In this video, we&#8217;ll cover a wide variety of vegetables, flowers, herbs, and even companion plants to maximize your garden\u2019s potential this fall.<\/p>\n<p>Vegetables:<br \/>\nStart with brassicas like broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, and kale\u2014great choices for succession planting to ensure a continuous harvest throughout the fall. I&#8217;ll show you how to plant these so your garden stays productive. This is also a great month to plant greens like lettuce, arugula, spinach, and collard greens. Want to grow root vegetables? October is ideal for carrots, beets, turnips, and radishes\u2014I&#8217;ll share some tricks for germinating those tricky carrot seeds using burlap to ensure a better yield. Learn how to plant celery from transplants or cut-off ends.<\/p>\n<p>Garlic and Onions:<br \/>\nIf you&#8217;ve ever wanted to grow garlic, now\u2019s the time. I\u2019ll guide you step-by-step on how to plant garlic, soaking the cloves in a mixture of fish and kelp fertilizer with baking soda to ensure they get a strong start. You\u2019ll also learn how to plant onions from seed or transplants to avoid bolting and get bigger bulbs. I\u2019ll explain how to space them properly and the benefits of planting onions in a raised bed or green stalk.<\/p>\n<p>Herbs:<br \/>\nOctober is perfect for perennial herbs like rosemary, thyme, sage, and mint, as well as annual herbs like parsley, cilantro, dill, and borage. Plant these now to enjoy fresh herbs through the winter and beyond. For saffron lovers, I\u2019ll show you how to plant saffron crocus bulbs and tips on harvesting this valuable spice.<\/p>\n<p>Flowers:<br \/>\nAdd a splash of color to your garden this fall with flowers! October is the time to plant poppies, calendula, sweet peas, and nasturtiums directly from seed. I\u2019ll also show you the easiest fall flowers to grow from transplants like snapdragons, geraniums, and blue salvia\u2014perfect for a beautiful garden that blooms until next spring. You can also plant bulbs like daffodils, tulips, and ranunculus for stunning blooms in the spring.<\/p>\n<p>Companion Plants:<br \/>\nFor those who want to attract beneficial insects and pollinators, I&#8217;ll cover the top companion plants you should add to your garden in October, such as dill, parsley, and borage. These plants not only look great but also improve the health of your garden by attracting beneficial insects. <\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t forget to check out my planting calendars and lists on my website for more ideas!<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/growinginthegarden.bigcartel.com\/product\/vegetable-herb-fruit-planting-guide<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/growinginthegarden.com\/what-to-plant-harvest-october-low-desert-of-arizona\/<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udf31 Support Growing in the Garden<\/p>\n<p>\u27a4 Become a Channel Member<br \/>\nGet access to exclusive videos<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@GrowingInTheGarden\/membership<\/p>\n<p>\u27a4 Visit My Website<br \/>\nGardening tips, blog posts, and resources<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/growinginthegarden.com\/<\/p>\n<p>\u27a4 Join the GITG Academy<br \/>\nMonthly classes, deeper dives, and community support<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.patreon.com\/growinginthegarden<\/p>\n<p>\u27a4 Shop My Planting Guides &amp; Calendars<br \/>\nPlanting calendars and helpful guides for desert gardeners<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/growinginthegarden.bigcartel.com\/<\/p>\n<p>\u27a4 Sign Up for My Weekly Garden Newsletter<br \/>\nStay inspired with seasonal tips delivered every Thursday<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/growinginthegarden.com\/subscribe\/<\/p>\n<p>\u27a4 Amazon Storefront<br \/>\nMy favorite garden tools and supplies<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.amazon.com\/shop\/growinginthegarden<\/p>\n<p>\u27a4 Garden Beds &amp; Grids<br \/>\nI use Garden in Minutes beds and watering grids in my own garden<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/glnk.io\/koxp5\/angela<br \/>\nUse code Angela10 to save $10 off $100<br \/>\nOr code ANGELA for 7% off any size order<\/p>\n<p>\u27a4 Heirloom Roses<br \/>\nSee my favorite roses:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/heirloomroses.com\/discount\/GARDENAZ20?redirect=%2Fcollections%2Fangelas-favorite-rose-bushes&#038;utm_source=influencer&#038;utm_medium=referral&#038;utm_campaign=GARDENAZ20\">Angela&#039;s Favorite Rose Bushes<\/a><br \/>\nUse code GARDENAZ20 for 20% off through 2025<\/p>\n<p>October planting guide, what to plant in October, fall gardening tips, best vegetables to plant in fall, cool-season vegetables, fall flowers to plant, companion planting, how to plant garlic, growing onions, brassicas, root crops, fall herbs, planting schedule, October garden tips, plant vegetables in October, fall garden flowers.<\/p>\n<p>#OctoberGardening #FallPlanting #CoolSeasonVeggies #PlantingGuide #GardeningTips #GrowYourOwnFood #OrganicGardening #HerbGarden #FlowerGardening #HomesteadLife #PlantingInOctober #zone9 #zone9b #zone10<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>00:00 Introduction 00:29 Vegetables to Plant in October 04:55 Plant Garlic and Onions in October 09:23 10 Easy Vegetables to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":304,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-302","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v17.6 - 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