What to do and what to plant in October 2025
Hi Gardening and Wellness Friends 👋🏼
Fall has officially arrived! While it may not feel like it just yet, cooler, more enjoyable weather is on the way, making our time in the gardens even more rewarding. Shorter days with cooler mornings are what I look forward to this time of year. It leads me to linger and sometimes lose track of time while admiring and maintaining the garden beds.
Having planted the last of our summer crops in September, we can anticipate the tastes of summer to linger just a little longer. Our biggest focus in October is getting our strawberries, onions and garlic beds ready. Those are great crops that have very specific planting times for us in Florida. Unlike, tomatoes or squash where we can plant multiple successions at many times throughout the year, these crops are planted once, and if we miss the opportunity, then we miss growing them until next year. Garlic and onions have been available for preorder and strawberries will be available for preorder the beginning of October. Having our beds ready when we order ensures swift planting when the live plants are delivered. Take a look at Facebook posts where I shared tips for growing garlic, strawberries and onions.
For our fall gardens, here’s what we can do now:
weed and remove any leftover plants from the garden beds that have completed their fruiting cycle
test the irrigation system and ensure it’s functioning properly. If we are getting less consistent afternoon rain showers, then change the setting on the system to water every other day.
amend the soil if planting heavy feeders such as onions, garlic, strawberries or broccoli
add a 1” to 2” layer of compost to the beds for the new growing season
order organic plant starts from The Organic Harvest
replant a new set of flowers so they’ll be blooms throughout fall. the best flowers this time of year are sunflower, zinnia and celosia
add new herbs to the beds-all herbs thrive in the cooler weather that’s coming
monitor any pest/insect pressure. handpick any pests and dunk into a soapy bucket of water, or any of these organic products can be utilized. as this month progresses, pest will begin slowing down and we’ll have less pressure
transplant and seed the fall garden
I may have shared. I don’t remember, but I have a blog I post at weekly. It’s full of recipes to use up our harvests, experiences I’ve had during my years of gardening, personal and client outcomes of Neuromuscular Restoration and different resources. Basically, it’s another resource for you to access for all things gardening and wellness outside of social media. I never want to overload the email inboxes, so I don’t send out blog posting reminders. Just know a new blog posts every Friday morning. Here’s a link to my most recent experience with my own healing with Neuromuscular Restoration.
This weekend only September 26th until September 28th, I’m offering a final entrance into the
Fall Gardening Cohort. It won’t be available again until Fall 2026. I’m offering a two for one entrance. Grab a friend, family member, coworker and both will participate for the price of one. You’ll receive 13 weeks of support. Grow your knowledge for less at this link. If you need the payment link split for each participant, email me, or message me through Facebook or Instagram. I look forward to seeing you there.
If you have other questions, message through social media or email. I’m happy to support your garden and your body.
Until next time…..
🌿To our health and the health of our gardens🌿
Tina