October : Fruits & Nuts
- Plant strawberries in south Alabama
- Clean up orchard area
- Remove broken limbs, old fruit and debris from orchard area
Information gathered from Alabama Cooperative Extension System
Gardening Calendar
Garden Hints
Gardening Calendar
October : Bulbs
Plant tulips, hyacinths, daffodils, crocuses, Dutch irises, anemones and ranunculas. Watch planting depth. Dig caladiums; clean and store in warm place.
Information gathered from Alabama Cooperative Extension System
How Does Your Garden Grow?
Tips to help your garden flourish
Caring for Bulbs:
Use organic bulb food rather than bone meal, which may cause wildlife to dig up and eat your bulbs.
How Does Your Garden Grow?
Tips to help your garden flourish
Soil Management:
Add organic matter such as compost, leaf mold or rotted sawdust in late fall.
Information gathered from Alabama Cooperative Extension System
Gardening Calendar
September : Miscellaneous
Clean up infestations of insects on azaleas, camellias, boxwoods, gardenias
Don’t use oil spray in freezing weather
Build compost bin or box
Move houseplants indoors
Information gathered from Alabama Cooperative Extension System