Things to do in October
- Gather to use fresh or store for later: Jerusalem artichokes, carrots, autumn cauliflowers, leeks, parsnips, maincrop potatoes, sprouts, pumpkins and winter squashes
- Use horticultural fleece to protect salads and late root crops
- Dig or fork over bare patches of ground once you’ve harvested and cleared your veg patch, mixing in organic matter as you go
- Plant overwintering onion sets and spring cabbage