Fall Garden To-Do List October Gardening In The Northwest

What can I plant in the fall in the Pacific Northwest?

Fall and Winter Vegetable Gardens for Western Washington

BEANS. Plant Bush beans until late July to produce a good crop before frost. ...
BEETS. Beets can be planted until August 1 and produce a dependable crop. ...
BROCCOLI. Direct seed until mid-July and transplant until mid-August. ...
BRUSSELS SPROUTS. ...
CABBAGE. ...
CHINESE CABBAGE. ...
CARROTS. ...
CAULIFLOWER.

What should I plant in my garden in October?

Plant Flowers and Vegetables

If you live in a frost-free region, October is a great time to plant cool-weather flowers and vegetables in your garden. Crops such as kale, cabbage, collards, lettuce, carrots, mustard, onions, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, beets, and garlic can all be planted in early to late October.

What vegetables can I start growing in October?

Vegetable seeds to sow in October

Peas. For an early crop of tasty peas, sow overwintering cultivars like 'Avola', in a sheltered spot. ...
Lettuce. At this time of year, you can be making successional sowings of hardy lettuces. ...
Broad beans. ...
Cauliflower.

What can I plant in October in Seattle?

Plant Right Away for Fall Harvests

Cauliflower.
Cabbage.
Collard Greens.
Broccoli.
Broccoli Raab.
Peas (look for dwarf & enation-resistant varieties)
Beets.
Baby Carrots.

Can I plant kale in October?

Kale. Kale planted in October will be ready to start harvesting leaves in early spring. It will likely germinate some time this month and then will sit quietly over the winter in your hoop house. Once the 10 hour days return in February, it will start growing again for a very early harvest!

When should I plant my garden in Seattle?

When to Plant Vegetables in Seattle Tacoma, WA

Crop	Sow seeds indoors	Transplant seedlings into the garden
Kale	Jan 14 - Jan 28	Feb 25 - Mar 10
Kohlrabi	Jan 14 - Jan 28	Feb 25 - Mar 10
Lettuce	Jan 14 - Jan 28	Feb 11 - Mar 10
Mustard	Jan 14 - Jan 28	Feb 25 - Mar 10

Can I plant spinach in October?

Planting Time

Most spinach varieties prefer cool but frost-free weather, making them suitable as a spring or fall crop in most climates. In areas with mild winters, it's possible to grow spinach from fall through spring.

What flowers can I grow in October?

The seeds of winter flowering annuals are sown in October-November.
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Let's have a look at some of the best winter flowering annual plants that you can grow in your home garden:

Alyssum: ...
Antirrhinum (Snapdragon): ...
Aster: ...
Calendula (Pot Marigold): ...
Clarkia: ...
Dianthus (Sweet William): ...
Hollyhock: ...
Larkspur:

What can I plant in October in Zone 9?

October

Beans.
Broccoli.
Brussels sprouts.
Cabbage.
Carrots.
Collards.
Kale.
Kohlrabi.

Can you plant anything in October?

Leafy greens and Brassicas: Lettuces, spinach, and Swiss chard can be planted from seed or from transplant this month. Plant members of the Brassica family, including broccoli, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, kale, kohlrabi, and cauliflower, from transplant. Kale can also be planted from seed in October.

Can I plant broccoli in October?

You can plant a spring and early summer crop in late winter or early spring. Plant a fall or winter crop in mid to late or summer or early fall. ... Transplant broccoli seedlings to the garden when they are 4 to 6 weeks old, as early as the last frost in spring, after hardening off the seedlings for 4 days.

What can I plant in October?

What to Sow and Plant in October

Garlic. Buy garlic for planting in October or early November. ...
Onions. Autumn onion sets, such as Radar and Electric Red can be planted now.
Land cress. Also known as American land cress. ...
Chinese leaves. ...
Lamb's lettuce or corn salad. ...
Winter lettuce. ...
Winter purslane. ...
Broad bean.

What planting zone is Seattle?

Seattle, Washington is in USDA Hardiness Zones 8b and 9a.

What zone is Washington state for gardening?

Most of western Washington is USDA zone 7b-8b, with an average low of 5-20 degrees Fahrenheit. The lower the zone number the lower the average minimum temperature.

What is the best way to start seeds indoors?

How to Start Vegetable Seeds Indoors

Purchase your seeds from a trusted source. ...
Pot with seed-starting mix. ...
Make sure your containers have drainage holes. ...
Plant seeds at the proper depth. ...
After sowing, set the containers in a warm location. ...
Keep seed-starting mix moist. ...
As soon as seedlings emerge, place pots in a bright location.

What can I plant in Zone 8 in October?

Cold Season Vegetables for Zone 8

Broccoli.
Beets.
Carrots.
Cabbage.
Cauliflower.
Celery.
Onions.
Radishes.

Can you plant cauliflower in October?

They aren't quite 'all year round', hence the quotation marks. However, they are suitable for sowing between September and October. They cope well in a range of conditions and produce a decently sized cauliflower head.

What can I plant in October in Zone 6?

Fall Planting Guide for Zone 6

Spinach.
Leeks.
Radishes.
Mustard greens.
Turnips.
Collard greens.

When should I plant tomatoes in Seattle?

Siting: Plant where they'll get at least six hours of sun and the most heat possible. The ideal is a raised bed basking in reflected heat off a south-facing wall. Timing: Tomatoes can usually go into the ground by mid-May, when soil temperatures reach 50 degrees.

Is it OK to plant tomatoes now?

Tomatoes can be transplanted any time after frost danger has passed, but they take much better to warm soils than cool ones. Weed-free soil that has reached 60 to 70 degrees is ideal for transplants —you can test the soil temperature using a probe thermometer.

What veggies grow well in Seattle?

plant Beans plant harvest.
transplant Tomatoes, Cucumbers harvest.
plant Summer Squash.
transplant Onions.
*Peas.
*Lettuce.
Potatoes.
*Asian Greens, Mustards, Spinach.