Grow Your Own A Year On The Allotment - October

What to plant, grow and harvest through the year

Growing times vary depending on weather, soil type and individual plots. This calendar is intended as a helpful guide rather than a strict rulebook — use it alongside your own experience.

October – Slowing Down

Sow:

• Broad beans (overwintering)

Do:

• Mulch empty beds

• Protect tender plants

Harvest:

• Leeks

• Kale

• Carrots