Regional To-Do List: Southwest Gardening In October

Southwest gardening in October is beautiful; summer has gradually winded down, days are shorter and more comfortable, and it’s a perfect time to be outdoors. Use this opportunity to take care of those October garden tasks. What to do in the Southwest in October? Read on for a regional to-do list. Regional To-Do List: Southwest Gardening in October Planting new perennials in October will give the roots time to establish before the cooler days of winter. Fall is also a perfect time to divide existing perennials that are overcrowded or unproductive. Toss out old, dead centers. Replant the divisions or give them away. Harvest winter squash, leaving one to three inches (2.5 to 7.6 cm.) of stem intact. Put the squash in a sunny spot for about ten days before moving them to a cool, dry spot for storage, but be sure to bring them in if nights are frosty. […]

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