In October, the cooler climate and pleasant wind are usually standard, so it will be one of the best moons for the garden in Southern California.
Lawn of plants and upgrades: October is the best time to replace bald areas of grass and patches with seeds and lawn. The new lawn needs a lot of water to take root. Shorter days and gentle temperatures in October alleviate stress on new plants. There are fescue, Bermuda, St. Petersburg etc in the meadow area of southern California. Augustine (the last two sleep in winter). For existing lawn, now is a good time to throw away your lawn and air condition.
Start a new herb garden: There is nothing like a fresh herb in the garden. Please plant now and enjoy in fall and winter. Add already germinated cheese, coriander, dill, fennel, lavender, parsley, rosemary.
Fertilize citruses in early October: In late summer / early autumn, it is necessary to apply nitrogen to citrus trees. If you are not here yet, I will fertilize the trees in October. There is no need to apply fertilizer to newly planted trees. As trees mature, the bigger they are, the more fertilizer they use. Before and after fertilization, please pour water into the soil around the tree. Add the specified amount indicated in the fertilizer container along the drip line of the tree and mix it in the soil.
Plant native shrubs: The planned native shrub now has time to establish them in autumn and winter, leading to healthy growth in the spring. Particularly well-worked shrubs are varieties of California wild lilac, lemonade berry, blue elderberry, black sage, manzanita.
Plant vegetables: Let's start with autumn vegetable fields by first removing the remaining summer vegetables on the ground or bowl. Add soil reform with high nutritional value and high drainage. Add 6 botanical plants and water as needed. The vegetables planned in October include Brussels sprouts, cabbage, broccoli, kale, celery, onion, garlic, pea, radish, spinach.
Water friendly landscape: If you're considering introducing a water-friendly element to your landscape, it's time now. You can do it yourself and you can hire a landscaping agent. Plant types that work well with less water are tall trees, succulents, and all types of natural plants or shrubs. Since it is more efficient than drawing water with sprinklers, please install a drip irrigation system in a new landscape.
Separate perennials: A few years later, perennials begin to form large lumps and tend to look barren in the middle. Please plant a new little plant somewhere in the park, gently rock the roots and keep your perennials in the best condition. Please replace the soil around the original plant.
