October Planting Guide
October is my favorite month! The weather starts to cool off and I am reminded of why I live in the Arizona low desert. The list of items that can be planted is large and varied.
Use this list below to get things planted this month. If you are new to gardening, don't get overwhelmed by the list or try to plant too many things. Pick 4-5 of your favorite plants and start with those. Remember that gardening is a learning process--embrace and enjoy the process!
Veggies and Herbs:
- Artichoke
- Arugula
- Beet
- Blackberry
- Bok Choy
- Borage
- Broccoli
- Brussel Sprouts
- Cabbage
- Carrots
- Cauliflower
- Celery
- Chives
- Cilantro
- Collard Greens
- Comfrey
- Dill
- Fava Beans
- Fennel
- Garbanzo
- Garlic (cloves)
- Garlic (chives)
- Grapes
- I’itoi Onion
- Kale
- Kohlrabi
- Lavender
- Leek
- Lemon Balm
- Lemon Grass
- Lemon Verbena
- Lentil
- Lettuce
- Marjoram
- Mint
- Mustard
- Onion (bulb)
- Onion (green)
- Oregano
- Parsley
- Parsnip
- Peas
- Potato
- Radish
- Rosemary
- Rutabaga
- Saffron Crocus
- Spinach
- Stevia
- Strawberry
- Swiss Chard
- Thyme
- Turnip
Flowers
- African Daisy (Dimorphotheca Sinuata)
- Ageratum (Flossflower)
- Allium
- Alyssum (Sweet)
- Ammi (False Queen Anne’s Lace)
- Amaryllis
- Anemone
- Aster
- Baby’s Breath
- Bee Balm (Monarda)
- Begonia
- Bells of Ireland
- Calendula
- Calla Lily
- Carnation
- Chamomile
- Chrysanthemum
- Clarkia
- Coreopsis
- Corn Clower (Bachelor’s Button)
- Crocus
- Daffodil
- Delphinium
- Desert Milkweed
- Dianthus (Sweet William)
- Dusty Miller
- Echinacea (Purple Coneflower)
- English Daisy
- Evening Primrose
- Flax
- Forget-me-not
- Foxglove
- Freesia
- Gaillardia (Blanket Flower)
- Gazania
- Geranium
- Hollyhock
- Iris
- Larkspur
- Linaria (Toadflax)
- Lobelia
- Lupine
- Marigold
- Nasturtium
- Nigella (Love-in-a-mist)
- Painted Daisy
- Penstemon
- Petunia
- Phlox
- Poppy
- Ranunculus
- Ratibida (Mexican Hat)
- Rudbeckia (Black-eyed Susan)
- Saffron Crocus
- Salpiglossis
- Salvia
- Scabiosa (Pincushion Flower)
- Shasta Daisy
- Snapdragon
- Statice
- Stock
- Strawflower
- Sweet Peas
- Verbena
- Violet (Viola, Pansy)
- Yarrow