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Plant Spotlight: What to Plant in October in Ohio's Miami Valley
October in the Miami Valley makes our gardens look like the end of a lovely summer dream. Weeks after the harvest, what's left in the beds is crispy and brown. Overhead, the trees drop more leaves every day until only bare branches are left. So, we set a few mums and pumpkins on the porch and hold on to whatever color we can before the cold settles in.
And yet, October is still a great month to garden! But how? Well, our first frost doesn't land until around October 21. And frost works on the air rather than the soil. So, while it kills off the last of our lingering tomatoes, the ground below still has life left to give.
There are four particular plants that belong in our Ohio ground this fall. This blog will tell you what they are and give you the tips you need to keep your October garden alive instead of just a memory of summer.
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Seasonal Secrets: Your September Planting Guide for Zone 6
September in Ohio's Miami Valley gets treated like the garden's closing time. And that's understandable. Your summer crops are winding down, the temps at night are dipping, and even the leaves on the trees are just
The Beginner’s Guide to Fall Vegetable Gardening in USDA Zone 6
The days are getting shorter, the tomatoes are tired, and your cucumbers might be calling it quits... But your garden doesn’t have to.