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October Fruit, Vegetable, and Herb Care Guide

Tips for Maintaining Your Edible Garden in October

irishgardenstg by irishgardenstg
April 4, 2023

Tidying Up the Vegetable Garden

  • Remove old crops and finished vegetables from the garden.
  • Do not allow weeds to build up; remove them or spray as needed.
  • Dig over the ground roughly to allow it to weather during the winter.

Storing Root Vegetables

  • Potatoes, carrots, and swede turnips can be stored in suitable conditions, such as a cool shed with an earthen or concrete floor, or an outdoor pit.
  • Take precautions against rodents when storing root vegetables.
  • Parsnips generally keep better when left in the ground.

Planting and Pruning Fruit Trees and Bushes

  • Plant fruit trees and bushes, which are available now in garden centers.
  • Prune raspberries, blackcurrants, and gooseberries.
  • Remove any rotten fruit from trees to prevent the spread of brown rot, especially in apples.

Planting and Overwintering Crops

  • Spring cabbage plants can still be planted in October.
  • Early cauliflower plants can be overwintered in a cold frame, if available.
  • Strawberries can be planted now.
  • Cut back asparagus fern and remove weeds if the fern has turned yellow.

Harvesting and Storing Fruit

  • Fruit crops can be picked and stored, using flat shelves or trays for pears and open-necked plastic bags for apples.
  • Overmature vegetables should be chopped up and composted.
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