October Gardening Tasks – What To Do In Midwest Gardens

Upper Midwest garden chores in October are limited but still important. This is the time to extend the plants that still have some life in them and prepare everything for winter. Take care of chores in the flower beds, vegetable gardens, and lawn.  Managing Flowers in October in Midwest Gardens Flowers are close to being done blooming in the upper Midwest in October, but there is still a lot to do for annuals, perennials, and bulbs:  Keep deadheading any annuals that are still in bloom. Water as needed Remove spent annuals for composting  Bring in any tender potted plants, such as tropical plants  Plant bulbs for spring flowers  Divide perennials that are getting crowded  Cutback browning perennials Remove and store tender bulbs like gladiolas, dahlias, and cannas October Vegetable Gardening To-Do List Your vegetable patch needs some care in October. Plant some cold-tolerant crops like radish, carrots, spinach, and kale, […]

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