Garden To-Do List: October In The Northern Rockies

October in the northern Rockies and Great Plains gardens is crisp, bright, and beautiful. Days in this beautiful region are cooler and shorter, but still sunny and dry. Use this opportunity to take care of October gardening tasks before the arrival of winter. Read on for a regional garden to-do list. October in the Northern Rockies Continue to water evergreen trees and shrubs until the ground freezes. Damp soil retains heat and protects roots better than dry soil. Continue to hoe, pull, or mow weeds and don’t allow them to go to seed. Rake up weeds and remove dead or diseased plants, as pests and disease can overwinter in garden debris. Harvest squash, pumpkins, sweet potatoes, and any other frost sensitive veggies remaining in your garden. Plant tulips, crocus, hyacinth, daffodils, and other spring blooming bulbs while the soil is cool but still workable. Plant garlic and horseradish, both require […]

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