Garden expert Nan Sterman outlines the tasks for home gardeners in October in San Diego County, which includes a transition to cool-weather crops and the planting of colorful ornamentals for spring.\r
Did fall surprise us by sneaking in last month? Normally, cool temperatures arrive mid-October, but it seems we are already there. And cool air combined with still-warm soil means it’s prime time to plant! The last of your melons, pumpkins and winter squash are probably ready to harvest. Check where stem connects to the plant. If it is brown and dried, cut the stem, leaving a few inches attached to the melon/pumpkin/squash as a handle. Use damaged fruits right away, before they start to rot.
Wipe the knife with alcohol again between plants so you don’t spread pests or diseases from plant to plant. Early in the month, shorten branches of scented geraniums and Martha Washington geraniums by a couple of inches. Next month, cut the long branches to force the plant to grow new shoots at the base. Feed roses with liquid fertilizer at midmonth. Inspect leaves for mold, rust or black spot. Remove infected leaves and put them into the greenwaste bin rather than into your compost pile.
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