October Home Gardening by GardenersNet.Com
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Turn a good garden into a great one. Follow us regularly, as the season progresses and different plants ripen to produce a bountiful harvest of vegetables, beautiful flowers, and tasty herbs. In October, the harvest season ends for many of us. As a result, we turn our attention to gardening indoors with houseplants. We bring some plants indoors to grow as houseplants, adding them to the plants we grow indoors all year long. Perhaps you will buy a few new houseplants, too.
Of course, even the most experienced gardeners can benefit from our many gardening tips. So, make sure to visit our site frequently this month.
A Monstrous Pumpkin World Record!
Did you hear the tremendous thud as it echoed and reverberated around the world? It was the sound of a new world record pumpkin hitting the scale to an amazing 2,749 pounds. It beat the previous world record by a whopping 47 pounds. On October 9, 2023, Travis Giener brought his Atlantic Giant pumpkin to the 50th annual Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-off.
It’s an amazing feat. The world watches with astonishment as the world record is broken almost every year. The record was not broken in 2024. Accordingly, giant pumpkin growers anxiously await and anticipate a new record this year. Will it happen? stay tuner. At the turn of the century, pumpkin growers were struggling to produce the first 1,000-pound pumpkin. Now, we stare at these mammoth pumpkins and wonder if someone will soon grow a 3, 000 pounder. Will it ultimately happen? Of course, no one knows. But it sure is fun to watch.
Did You Know? To reach these massive weights, a pumpkin gains over 50 pounds a day during the peak of its growing cycle.
More on the 2023 World Record Giant Pumpkin.
Exciting Home Gardening Times
Without a doubt, fresh, crisp apples are a sweet Autumn treat.
The apple harvest is in full swing. Garden centers, cider mills, and pick your own apple farms are crowded with people enjoying the pleasant fall weather and seeking to have a good time creating fun-filled memories. The apples come home to fill your fruit bowl and for use in your favorite apple recipes.
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During October, the home gardening season slowly winds down for most of us. We continue to harvest the last of our crops, while our cool weather crops reach the harvest phase, too.
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Composting All Year
Certainly, practice composting all year long. Fall yard clean-up produces plenty of leaves and other compostable material. Also, continue to diligently collect kitchen scraps to put into your compost heap or composter.
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Harvesting and enjoying the fruits and flowers of our labor!
In October, most of us harvest the last of our garden vegetables. Jack Frost pays a visit to more and more backyards. Cold-hardy cole crops survive frost and a light freeze. Hardy, long-lasting Chrysanthemums provide a colorful Fall display well into the season.
Ripening now in a Pumpkin Patch Near You
Big, bright, orange globes are showing up all over.
Pumpkins all aglow are on display. We decorate with them, play with them, and eat them, too. Fall festivals with giant pumpkin weigh-offs are held all over the country. Will the world record of 2,749 pounds fall this year? We will find out this month!
All too soon, the home gardening season begins to wind down. It seems like just yesterday, it was spring and we were planting our tender annuals.
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Planting Tulips in the Fall
Planting fall bulbs in October is an enjoyable task. It’s one of the last outdoor gardening projects of the year. The bulbs represent the promise of spring beauty. After planting them, we’ve only got about six months to wait before they bloom.
Garden Tip: The best spring blooms come from large, healthy bulbs. Don’t scrimp on your bulb purchases.
Indoor Gardening Returns
Back to Houseplants
The outdoor gardening season flies by all too quickly. As cold weather begins to arrive, we turn our attention to indoor houseplants. First up, think about the outdoor plants you may want to bring indoors for the winter. Acclimate them slowly to less light. This helps to avoid plant leaf drop.
Next, check over all of your indoor plants. Chances are, they haven't received a lot of your attention during the summer. Do they need a trim? When was the last time you fertilized them? Now is the perfect time to give all of your indoor plants an application of houseplant fertilizer. It helps to keep them healthy.
It's Pumpkin Party Time!
The Halloween season is here! It’s evolved into a month-long event with loads of fun, frights, and parties. a whole season filled with fun, and parties. For some, it’s the best holiday of the year.
Join us in the fun and excitement at our sister site, Pumpkin Nook.
Halloween Party Time – How to throw the perfect Halloween party, party games, and more.
Pumpkin Carving Parties – Carving tips and ideas, roasting pumpkin seeds, and more.
Pumpkin Picking Tips – Be prepared to go out to the pumpkin patch to select the perfect pumpkin. It’s going to be a great time!
Fall Recipes Galore
Fall Baking at its Best!
As autumn weather becomes progressively cooler, we head indoors and turn our attention to baking our seasonal favorites. Tops on the list are apples and pumpkins. Of course, you have your proven family favorites. But, make sure to leave time to explore new apple and pumpkin recipes. Certainly, there's no shortage of recipes to try out on family and friends. Without a doubt, you'll find a new "family favorite" to add to your recipe collection.
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