October 2024
| Moon Phase | Date | Garden Tasks |
|---|---|---|
| New Moon🌑 | Wednesday, October 2nd | Plant Seeds and Transplants |
| Fist Quarter Moon 🌓 | Thursday, October 10th | Plant or Harvest Aboveground Crops |
| Full Moon 🌕 | Thursday, October 17th | Plant Root Crops |
| Last Quarter Moon🌗 | Thursday, October 24th | Barren Time, Turn Compost & Work Soil |
Week 40 – October 1st to October 6th
Cure Onions for Storage
Harvest Green Tomatoes, Gourds, and Sweet Potatoes
Seed Carrots for High Tunnels
Dig Cannas, Dahlias, and Gladiolas
Turn Compost
Week 41 – October 7th to October 13th
Harvest Pumpkins, Winter Squash
Seed Spinach for Overwintering
Plant Spring Bulbs, Potato Onions, and Lilies that Flower July 15th to September 15th
Remove Old Crop Residue and Seed Cover Crops
Week 42 – October 14th to October 20th
Columbus Day – Monday, October 14th
Save Wildflower Seeds for Spring Planting
Plant Garlic
Transplant Deciduous Trees and Shrubs
Prune Roses and Root Cuttings
Prepare Landscape Beds for Spring
Mow for The Last Time
Week 43 – October 21st to October 27th
Plant Mache in Cold Frame
Take a Fall Soil Test
Mulch Greens (Chard, Collards, etc.)
Week 44 – October 28th to October 31st
Halloween – Thursday, October 31st
Turn Compost
