WHAT TO SOW THIS MONTH

Flowers to Sow in October

A little sowing now can bring plenty of colour next year. October is a good time to sow hardy flowers such as sweet peas, cornflowers and nigella, giving them a head start for stronger plants and earlier blooms next season.

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Cornflower Seeds – Centaurea cyanus

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Corn Cockle Seeds – Agrostemma githago Wildflower

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Wild Flower Special Cornfield Flower Annual Mix Seeds

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Nigella damascena Persian Jewel Seeds

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Sweet Pea Royal Family Mix Seeds

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Wild Flower Corn Marigold Seeds - Glebionis segetum

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Vegetables to Sow in October

Vegetables to Sow in October

October may be cooler, but there’s still plenty to sow in the vegetable patch. Choose hardy leaves and overwintering crops for winter pickings, or sow vegetables now that will establish slowly and reward you with earlier harvests next spring.

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Herbs to Sow in October

Herbs to Sow in October

There’s still plenty to sow in October. Try hardy herbs such as dill, chives, coriander, parsley and chervil indoors or under cover, where they’ll be protected from colder weather. Some will provide fresh leaves through the cooler months, while others can establish slowly now for stronger growth next spring.

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Wildflowers to Sow in October

Wildflowers to Sow in October

October is still a good time to sow many hardy wildflowers. Cooler, damper conditions can help seeds settle into the soil, ready to establish and put on growth when conditions improve in spring.

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