Fall is OUR ABSOLUTE BEST TIME for planting veggies, trees, and just about everything else! It just feels good! Here are our top to-do’s in the garden this month. PLUS – to kick off October, James Gill is giving a Garden Talk this Saturday, October 1!
Check out our October Garden Guide for more tips and remember that trees, shrubs, and perennials can be planted 12 months out of the year! The only difference is the amount of water they need depending on temperatures and wind.
1. Don’t Miss James Gill’s Garden Talk!
Join us this Saturday, 10/1/22 at 10am for James’ fall gardening Q&A. James is mostly retired these days, which means he has more time to surf and share gardening wisdom with all of us! Bring your plant questions, or just come listen and learn. One attendee will win a $100 Gill’s gift card 🙂
2. Plant Food
Some of the best… Broccoli, Cauliflower, Lettuce, Cabbage, Carrots, Beets, Radishes, Cilantro, Nasturtiums, and the list goes on. Remember – veggies are heavy feeders. We recommend feeding with organic Plant Tone on the 1st of each month, and again with liquid Hasta Gro on the 15th.
Watch: Coastal Bend Veggie Gardening Guide
3. Plant Fall Flowers
Take advantage of the weather while the days are still long. It’s the perfect time to start cool weather Impatiens, Marigolds, Snapdragons, Violas, Petunias, Calendula, Begonias – the flowers and colors that say, “FALL!”. Warm days help flowers develop roots so they can look their best during the cooler months ahead.
4. Feed Your Lawn + Prevent Weeds
Fertilizing this month helps develop strong roots for healthy growth next Spring and Summer. We recommend organic Medina Growin’ Green or our Gill Lawn & Garden Fertilizer. Both can be used in all areas of your landscape. Prevent weeds in your lawn by applying Weed Beater Complete or Crabgrass & Weed Preventer.
Read: Fall Lawn Care
5. Plant for Hummingbirds and Migratory Birds
Right now is a great time to plant all kinds of blooming plants that hummingbirds and other migratory birds need. Some of our favs for South Texas are native Flame Acanthus (aka hummingbird bush), Salvias (like native Salvia greggii and Salvia leucantha), Cape Honeysuckle, native Turk’s Cap, native Beautyberry, native Loquat, Firecracker plant, Coral bean – the list goes on!
6. Plant Trees for The Best Head Start
We’ll say it again… it’s all about growing roots. Trees planted in Fall grow more next Spring & Summer. Live Oak, Burr Oak, Magnolia, Anacua, Cedar Elms, & Wild Olive are some of our South Texas fav’s.
Velma Lozano says
well, I thought I was the luckiest in the neighborhood with no trouble with grub worms well guess what two years later I got them this year and everyone else is doing great. my grass looks horrific. please provide the steps to take to rid of these grub worms eating away my beautiful grass. I saw a few in my flower bed eating away.
DeAnna says
Spread Bayer 24 hour granules and water in well. Then next May, treat with Season long grub killer granules.
Fertilize now with Medina Growin Green and water in. We have it on sale so come see us
Patricia says
Hi. I have several knock out roses that I neglected to prune so they are huge. Can I still give them a fall pruning or should I wait till early spring? What about fertilizer? Thanks.
James Gill says
Yes Patricia, you can prune now. September 15 is my target date, but now not too late. Fertilize lightly with an organic like Medina Gro N Green.