Things to do in OCTOBER
COOL & TEMPERATE
VEGIES
In the warm parts of temperate zones, gardeners will be planting second crops but in the cool areas, where frost is still a worry, it’s safer to wait until the end of the month before planting out cold-sensitive seedlings. Keep cucumber, tomato, zucchini and pumpkin seedlings under shelter.
Tomatoes that are planted out and growing need to be trained. Tie them to tall stakes or a screen, removing any low growth that’s touching the ground. Use soft ties to avoid damaging the soft stems. Also train climbing beans and
