Grow Your Own Food, One Season at a Time
From the first seeds of spring to the final harvests of autumn, the garden is always changing. Here you'll find practical guides to sowing, growing and harvesting your own food, seasonal garden tasks, and solutions to common growing problems.
Gardening in Bavaria, Germany (zone 7b), with advice suitable for many temperate gardens in zones 6–8.
SEASONAL GARDENING
In The Garden This Month
August is a month of abundance and transition: harvesting is in full swing, some crops are coming to an end, and there's still time to sow and plant for autumn. Here's what to focus on in the garden this month.
Garden Tasks in October
October is the month to harvest frost-sensitive crops, sow winter greens, plant garlic, protect the soil and prepare the garden for colder weather. Here are the essential October garden tasks for a healthy garden now and next spring.
What To Sow and Plant in October
October may bring shorter days and the first frosts, but the growing season isn’t over yet. Discover what to sow and plant in October, from hardy leafy greens and green manure to garlic and overwintering onions.
EXPLORE THE GARDEN
Find What You Need In The Garden
Whether you're planning your first vegetable garden, deciding what to sow, learning how to grow a particular crop or trying to solve a problem, choose a section below to find the guides you need.
Start a Vegetable Garden
New to growing your own food? Start with the basics, from planning your first plot and preparing the soil to sowing, planting and caring for your crops.
Sow & Plant
Find out what to sow and plant throughout the year, with practical guides to seed starting, planting times and getting crops off to a strong start.
Vegetable Growing Guides
From cucumbers and tomatoes to garlic, pumpkins and peppers, find practical guides to growing individual crops from start to harvest.
Garden Care & Problems
Keep your garden healthy with practical help for soil, feeding, pests, diseases and the common problems that can appear along the way.
STAY IN SEASON
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