14 Crops to Direct Sow in October, Wherever You Live!

[@angelanice]

I'm still gardening, I decided even if things don't work out I still want the experience before starting again next year ❤

[@pbear7814]

Great attitude!👍

[@sherimatukonis6016]

Good way to figure out what REALLY works in your area. Keep notes!

[@judymckerrow6720]

I LOVE pickled beets ! 🌺💚🙃

[@CircleCCreations22]

I’m growing beets, lettuce, kale, radishes, sugar snaps, and cabbage. Garlic just arrived so it will be in the ground soon. Thanks for all the tips!

[@markmeyer9571]

Absolutely ramping it up! I wish I could post pictures😂 lots of potatoes, corn, green beans, cabbage, lettuce… let’s get growing people! 💪✅

[@brichter4669]

I live in zone 9 where the temps are still in the mid-90s, but they typically start to cool down in mid-October. Growing a fall garden for the first time. I only do container gardening and have started my fall garden plan. Started my seedlings on 9/7 for red cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, kohlrabi, and 4 varieties of lettuce. Will transplant them around the first week of October. A week ago, direct sowed beets, carrots, red potatoes, radishes, and turnips. Going to direct sow 3 varieties of green beans and 3 varieties of dwarf English peas in about a week since it's still been so hot. I am excited and hoping the cool weather plants will do better than in the spring, because our weather goes from cold to hot very fast. Happy gardening everyone! 🙂

[@gmaandgpa]

I’m going to keep gardening here in central Oklahoma zone 7 because I’m still learning. I’ve had very few successes, but every little success is so encouraging!

[@ajohnson6890]

Growing year 'round. I really need to stop adding beds. lol.

[@paulettemann1483]

I'm in Iowa, my green beans, green peppers, yellow squash and cherry tomatoes are still going strong. My 1 cherry tomato plant is measuring 15 ft long x 12 ft wide x 5 ft tall. What a beast. Biggest tomato plant I have ever grown. Happy gardening

[@pattiemoseley8752]

I was about to plant my garlic when I saw this video come up 😅. Good timing 😊❤

[@jaytoney3007]

I can grow radishes, but ran out of room. They will have to wait until spring, the same for lettuce. Golden beets taste less earthy than red beets. Currently, I am growing parsnips, carrots, beets, turnips, red cabbage, Dutch Cabbage, Nappa Cabbage, Swiss Chard, Komatsuna, Tatsoi, Yellow Heart Winter Choy, broccoli, cauliflower, broccoli. and Pak Choi in my fall garden. I am still harvesting peppers and strawberries. South of Sylacauga, AL in the country.

[@kathydennis1383]

I would love to see you do Indoor gardening. I would grow all year long if I could. Still have tomatoes, peppers, sweet potatoes. Live in Mystic Ct.

[@shicadelic]

Love those monthly growing videos!!!! Really helpful to me. Also, would love to see a video on indoor growing. Ty❤

[@chericurtis134]

Oops!! Also wanted to say I am in Northern Missouri and I am sooooo grateful for those that post about other zones when they are from the south where they can grow almost, anything, year round!! Or at least that’s my understanding of the states on the coast! I could and have been wrong about things many times before. 😂 I say all that about the zone issues because there are ppl in the past that I have just adored and wanted to follow, however, they only talked about southern style planting and all that entailed. I just couldn’t take the time and follow since I am new at a lot of gardening tips!!

[@EvelynM-vlogs]

Swiss Chard may die back at -4c but will regrow again when the temps warm up and can be harvested in the early spring right up until it starts to bolt. I let mine self seed and haven't done any specific seed sowing in 10 years. I live on Vancouver Island, off the coast of BC, Canada.

[@Richard-ul4sb]

Sowed my first garden yesterday in California. About 93 days til frost. Sending everyone luck in their journey!

[@dopapier]

Very clear, very helpful, well organised. Thanks.

[@chericurtis134]

Hi Brian! I just ordered your Companion planting Book and wanted to say that I really have enjoyed your videos and I am looking forward to ready and learning from your book! Also, to all you that are following Brian Lowell, I look forward to conversations about gardening!!

[@cynthiaforde7003]

Now that I watch your video, I will plant some of the veggies you mentioned. I live in MA. I always plant my garlic in October. Thanks ❤❤❤❤.

[@wildtexasbuns6631]

Love fall and winter gardening. I have had lettuce,spinach, arugula, etc all winter the last couple of years. Just cover when temps get too low.

[@saraleyva85sl]

Thank you for this video!❤❤❤ It will still hit 115 degrees today here in AZ but garlic and potatoes or on my list.

[@normanelson233]

I’m Az too it stinks right when you think it’s gonna cool off it hits again

[@saraleyva85sl]

@@normanelson233 Yes!! I got tricked by this couple days of highs in the 80’s and 90’s. Hoping it starts to cool again after this week.

[@bea3237]

I'm in S. AZ. Forecasted for 108. Geesh...

[@blackbones15]

Me too. I'm going to have to wait at least another week and a half. Maybe wait even a bit longer towards end of October. Hard to tell when our weather is so up and down at this time of the year. 😊

[@GrantStreetGarden]

It was 100 degrees yesterday in Santa Cruz, CA, today it was overcast and misty, wild weather!

[@hinessite896]

Planted my first winter garden last year on dec 1st. Found just a few starts at local nurseries. My neighbors loved it. I only had to cover it 5 times for frost protection. Got an earlier start this year. Planted one 35sq foot bed 2 weeks ago with greens . It’s doing very well. Saving the 2nd bed for a later planting. Also bought a small cold frame for my own start. Fall planting will be from there. I live in zone 8b.

[@kkeenan536]

Still in the 80’s Middle TN , zone 7b, peppers & cherry tomatoes still going strong. Planted potatoes 1st week of Sept

[@rosenurse7687]

Thank you so much Brian. Very informative! I am still gardening and spent many days trying to get rid of rodents. They can discourage a gardener, but I refuse to give up!

[@sheralschowe]

Super helpful! Thank you so much! 👏👏👏

[@maxineblock2167]

I am still gardening. I’m going to do cabbage and carrot and potato.

[@esthersdaughterlong8149]

Thank you Brian. Congratulations to the winner's. I'm going to plant this fall. I'm glad I didn't start because Helene would have destroyed everything.

[@renardajackson8474]

Decent size bell peppers still growing in containers. Planting mustard & turnips in a few days. Garlic planting soon also. Day temps still in 80's & some 90's here in 7b.

[@katiecrosby1187]

Great video! I’m in zone 8b, and I already have cabbage, collards, and some peas (they’re already blooming) growing. You’ve inspired me to start my cilantro, beets, carrots and radishes M thanks!

[@cindyhall3913]

Just planted my garlic, beets, bush beans and lettuce. Next few days I will plant carrots, broccoli and potatoes. That’s for the video, always good information!

[@charleneharvey855]

Even though I can grow most of these crops during the fall AND winter, I would still love to see videos of growing indoors. It would extend my garden space. Love your videos!!!

[@marylouruss1087]

Yes please on Indoor gardening. I still have some cukes , peppers and tomatoes going. Have a fantastic week. Byeee

[@Sunnylane02174]

I have a good majority of my fall garden planted, except my spinach, garlic, & lettuces. But I’ll be getting those planted over the next couple weeks. I’m in zone 6!

[@GrantStreetGarden]

Yes, a fall garden for sure!! Getting my snap pea seeds and garlic purchased tomorrow!

[@MsrKSDisque]

Zone 8b in North Texas. I just planted beets, turnips, carrots, spinach, kale, and mizuna today. And waiting on garlic and potatoes to arrive for my 3rd 4x4 bed.

[@ArtsyGardenerTina]

I'm in New Brunswick Canada and we are still gardening. We have green beans, peas, cucumbers, carrots, broccoli, beets still going strong in our garden. Our season ends at around Halloween and we start once again in April.

[@jenniferyoung7542]

I just moved to a slightly different climate. Thanks for kicking me into gear to fund out my frost dates and get growing! Starting with Fava beans which I love to grow!

[@Liz-do7sp]

Still gardening. Strange I still have tomatoes flowers and tomatoes. Some haven't flowered yet but still growing. Pepper plants are awesome, some came back from last year, however, they still groing and producing now.❤

[@kathleenm3282]

Ok Brian…. I am pulling up tomatoes, squashes and cucumbers and was going to say gardening is done for the year. But NO…..you convinced me….i will keep spinach and Swiss chard going in earth boxes and plant lettuces, beets, radishes and carrots for the fall. I’m in Northern Michigan. Thank you for another great video!

[@windskatha]

I live in Florida zone 10 so I can garden all year long. What I can garden depends on the season but Fall is our favorite season for growing more "traditional" garden plants like carrots and lettuces.

[@lgarden7086]

Still planting in S CT …Swiss chard, lettuce, arugula, parsley, cilantro, turnip, radish. Getting ready to begin garlic and hoping to harvest butternut and acorn in about a month. I’m leaving a few beets to see if I can get some to set seeds next year.

[@thomasbutler6715]

How do you prepare Acorns, I have millions!!!

[@thomasbutler6715]

I'm still using my deceased husband's phone. My name is April.

[@jo-annjewett198]

I am gardening big time. Love fall gardening.

[@jeffsherwood9151]

Thanks for info Iam still growing potatoes carrots lettuce bell peppers and cucumbers I live in central North Carolina

[@lyndelgado6138]

Still gardening, going to start bok choy n peas from seed. Maybe try carrots 2. ;)

[@angelanderson4378]

I’m the same as you about beets! Dirt! Love cilantro! Thanks for the reminder to plant my garlic. Love your channel!

[@jessidutton3441]

Looking forward to your Growing Inside video!

[@JenniMBE]

Oh definitely still gardening. Leeks, cauliflower, potatoes, carrots, broccoli and spring onions on the go. I didn't realise broad beans could cope with such low temperatures so I might sow them and I need to get my garlic in the ground too.

[@violethelton44]

Yes, I am still growing. I started my Fall Garden a couple weeks ago. And yes, I would love to see what you grow inside this year, and how.

[@GailVaught]

I planted a lettuce mix and cilantro in my raised bed with legs. I'm in zone 8 in GA. I've harvested small portions of the lettuce and cilantro and have made a salad with my cherry tomatoes I'm growing. I did buy green peppers, regular lettuce, and onion to add to my salad to add bulk. Otherwise the salad would be too small and would not be enough to feed a rabbit much less myself.

[@JoyceCWallace1]

My garden is flourishing with kale,cabbage, leeks, beets, parsley peppers, turnips and radish. Getting ready to plant garlic but never considered potatoes ….might have to try

[@andreapalmer8067]

Would love to see videos of your indoor gardening this winter!

[@lisasais7366]

Thanks for the knowledge ✊️✊️

[@fantafantanocoke]

Gardening from Sacramento in my new home. I’m excited for my fall garden. Thanks for the information!

[@christinahulet2424]

In the peak of hurricane 🌀 season in Florida, so I'm going to limit my plantings.

[@cottagefarmflowers]

Omg me too! Just south of Tampa but I'm in a weird micro climate and it's very hot here. I started all my cool seedlings but it was still too hot to put them in the garden so I'll start over. After Milton the temps went right back up to 90°. So when are you going to start your winter garden? Or are you just exhausted like we all are?

[@burlkeller]

I just put out some winter vedge today. From radishes to Swiss Chard and some lettuce with spinach and arugala.

[@marythelen2796]

Yes! Please do an indoor gardening video. I would love to see that.

[@chrisjohanson3936]

I am going to try a fall/winter garden for the first time.......wish me luck!

[@bonniefillmore9684]

just started my fall garden - 10a - Orlando Fl. Transplanted another round of tomatoes, cucumbers and Squash. Planted green beans. Cleaning up my pepper plants I kept alive through our hot humid summer. Hopefully they will start producing again. I was able to grow a Cucuzzi gourd vine this summer. It is covered in squash bugs and aphids but it gave a steady supply of small gourds that I have used in place of zucchini. I'm thinking about letting it grow as a trap crop to keep the bugs on it and give my spaghetti squash and cucumbers a chance to produce.

[@fleurettewoods6080]

yes, I would like to see videos on indoor growing. I have a greenstalk in the dining room with greens and greenbeans in it

[@catherinewesley8603]

Still gardening. Just planted carrots today. Already have broccoli and cabbage in. Have Brussels in my aero garden. Oh and cauliflower...

[@michellecolledge2355]

I am so keen for indoor gardening.

[@tamerabates928]

Still gardening and planting for fall! Thx!

[@ceecee-thetransplantedgardener]

I just can't eat beets or kale, no matter what variety I try or how they're cooked. Blech. I have started growing cilantro inside under lights. And some lettuces. It does so well - no pest pressure whatsoever and I can control the temps. With that - yes, would love to see what you're growing indoors. Thank you!

[@karendonovan5472]

Yes indoor gardening I need to learn

[@emilybh6255]

Zone 8B SC here. Still producing eggplant, peppers, cherry tomatoes. Also I'm waiting for some Candy roaster squash to produce and a second round of Chinese long beans... and I have sweet potatoes I'll be harvesting soon. Pulled out some Cherokee Purple tomatoes that had slowed down and discovered root knot nematode. Will plant garlic where that was later this fall since the garlic isn't bothered by it and plant a bunch of marigolds there later to hopefully kill the nematode. (I also want to transplant some raspberry plants that were growing too close to the tomatoes.) I'm glad I decided to pull it out and not leave the roots for "organic matter" or I might not have discovered the nematode. Thanks for the reminder to get going with winter veggies. Will have to try cilantro and some of the green veggies since it always seems to be too hot for Cilantro any other time of year.

[@tammyhudson.8072]

About WOW already October where has the time gone? Great video as always love your channel. Thank you.

[@debbiethomas2622]

Yes, I'm curious on your version of indoor winter gardening. I do it myself and would love to see how you go about it.

[@wendyburston3132]

Zone 5, still have tomatoes, peppers are starting to pick up, lettuce, Swiss chard and carrots 2nd planting doing ok, my lone okra has 3 pods now, one Santino cabbage and we have a lot of new beans which taste great as long as they're picked young. A few cukes ripening. Oh and ground cherries.😊❤🇨🇦🙏

[@reginacalla]

Yes, indoor gardening! I'm in zone 7b and would love tips on how to start cold-hardy plants in doors and how to transfer outside when they're mature enough to tolerate cold and/or a frost but not too mature.

[@jwilli7434]

Thanks. These videos are always so helpful in planning my garden for the upcoming season. I just planted my first set of seeds for my fall/winter garden here in Southern California. Yes, I would like to see your indoor gardening videos. I've been growing basil indoors for a couple of years now but would like to expand a bit to growing other vegetables. I don't have a lot of space but I would like to try a dwarf tomato or even see if I can grow peppers.

[@Gardeningchristine]

I have 10 tiny orange hat tomatoes growing under lights and they are only 8 inches tall but covered in green tomatoes 🍅 already!

[@aquarianmajo]

did you grow your tomatoes completely indoors??? i’m trying to do the same 🥺did you self pollinate or were you taking them outside some?

[@Gardeningchristine]

@@aquarianmajo yes, completely inside, under grow lights. I think I started them in July. But last winter I grew regular cherry tomatoes in my south facing windows, but they did eventually cover the whole window, and yes, I just use one of the kids old electric toothbrush to pollinate every couple days. You can see it raining pollen when you hit the flowers.

[@maxruthwell]

In zone 10 I couldn't resist planting last weekend after finally completing my hardscape. Greens, snow peas, beets, onions, leeks. Hope to have greens thru November

[@claudiacatalan830]

Thank you! This is very helpful. This is my second year that I grew vegetables, last year I stayed away from winter growing, but this year I’m gonna do it and your video has really helped . Yes!! I am also very interested in your indoor growing video because I am also going to be growing some stuff in the house and I have no idea how to do all that, so yes I’m interested in that as well.

[@michellewelch6013]

I have many of the items you listed as seedlings. Was going to plant this week but alas MORE over 100 degree days next week. I’m not letting my baby plants fry in the heat. I’ll guard them a few more days. I love fall gardening!

[@Pamtorres2003]

I'd love to see indoor gardening, especially any tips or tricks you might have.

[@TheKekkers]

I'm in Sacramento area (9B) and I planted some carrots and beets among other things... and then it got into the 90s again. A lot of them seem to be having success, though something has been coming into our yard and eating the tops of plants. We have squirrels and mice and other things around, so it wasn't much of a surprise. My toddler wasn't as understanding as I was! 😂

[@shawncastillo210]

I live in zone 7a, far Northern California. I am still gardening but covering & uncovering things 2x a day. We had several nights of 29 & 30 degrees and even with blanket row covers & tarps, I lost my zucchini, winter squash, tomatillos & a couple peppers. I managed to save 2 peppers (one with flowers on it) by digging them up and moving them indoors into pots. Don't know if they will make it, they look good and the one hasn't dropped it's flowers yet so I am hopeful. They have a sunny window and a grow light so fingers crossed! I still have many of the things on your list growing under row cover. We have one more week of warm weather before another freeze hits so that will probably finish off my tomatoes & potatoes. It's a sad time for me when I have to start pulling things out - I feel like I am displacing a family member. I have spent alot of hours with these plants and nurtured them along so to now have to pull them out is hard to do!

[@chabelameneses4661]

We are still gardening here in midwest/central Georgia in the southern part of zone 8a.

[@cynthiahennessy7]

I live on the CT shoreline and I am still gardening. Tomatoes still flourishing, beans, and scallop squash. Waiting for my lettuce, bok Choi and spinach to mature.

[@susanmayfield]

Still gardening and due to the excessive summer heat, my garden is just now starting to thrive with the cooler temps in the CA central valley. I have Swiss chard and lettuce doing well. I have green beans that I planted 3 weeks ago just about ready to start producing. I even have some tomatoes that were planted a month ago starting to flower and will hopefully get something off them as it will be mid Nov before we get to the 30's at night.

[@paulettebarber7219]

I planted radishes beets and spinach the second of September. I’ll put frost cover on soon more to protect from squirrels and grasshoppers than cold. As plants get bigger the deer will try to eat them. Definitely want to see indoor growing! I have some dwarf tomatoes under grow lights now. Should have some to harvest soon.

[@samanthabrown1727]

I'd love to see videos on indoor gardening, thanks for all the info!

[@charlessears2048]

Still picking tomatoes etc here in Mo. Lettuce is getting planted today. Cloudy and 70-80 degrees here.

[@natk8976]

Another great video!! Thank you! I would love to see videos on indoor gardening especially your setup

[@elainestanley]

Indoor gardening tutorials would be very helpful and appreciated. Thank you so much

[@ceen3037]

Interested to see your indoor gardening videos! I will try more of fall planting beyond my usual spinach and garlic. My edible pea pods and Cherokee Wax beans that I planted in August are doing well now. The carrots and cilantro are growing very slow. The potatoes I left in the ground all winter grew very well for the summer. Even the ones damaged by freezing that I tossed to the edge of the garden in spring are producing although a later harvest.

[@sandrasutherland55]

Yes, I would like to see indoor gardening or high tunnel gardening if you do that.

[@patriciahill1101]

For the first time in memory my fall garden is mostly in. Leeks, kale, beets, chicory, spinach, arugula. Sprouting broccoli. Garlic as soon as I clear space for it. I'm going to try some shell peas and see what happens...

[@gelwood99]

Zone 7b NC and I haven't planted any fa;ll crops yet. I plan on sowing turnips, beets, radishes, cilantro, and kale (Red Russian) that is the only one I like and harvested young it is sweet and I love it raw in salads or stir-fried in bacon fat, the older leaves go to my chickens and they LOVE them the best also.

[@marydrew3568]

Still gardening! Planting my fall garden now!

[@anitaoconnell2799]

Beet greens are delicious.

[@Michellegrows]

Would definitely like to see some indoor growing tips! Love these videos!

[@deesfineart]

I really wish someone had taught my dad that fact about beets 😂. He loves them because they’re healthy and always tried to make me eat them but it felt like eating dirt! I am also like you, i love cilantro and hate beets and kale!

[@rebeccagray2591]

Absolutely would love to see videos of growing inside 👍

[@andersenacres13]

We've already had frost here. I'm so envious of people with a longer growing season, lol.

[@erinwojcik4771]

Most brassicas are actually biennial in USDA zone 5. I can always get a second year out of cabbage and kale if I cut them down to 2-3" stumps and mulch heavily. I have yet to experiment with broccoli and califlower.

[@wendyburston3132]

What a great idea. Going to try that

[@arisgran1]

Great information, the hurricane brought us some great rain so I got out and planted a few seed yesterday. I live right on the Florida/Alabama line and planted green beans, lots of lettuce and cilantro now you have me wanting to go pick up a few other things. I don't like radishes but I have seed that were given to me so might go ahead and plant a few

[@normalivengood1197]

Great video. I would love to watch you grow over the winter! I live in Southern Illinois and even though I am able to grow greens throughout the winter under cover, I'd be interested in how you would set this up. Looking forward to it. Thanks so much!

[@slample6608]

thank you for this video.. Yes, still growing...

[@homersimpson4689]

First off, love the content, on many levels. Second, there are lots of cautions on how our individual areas may vary. I probably should have paid more attention. And for the 3rd thing, well, it's for the viewers. There is a big difference between 9a zone in west coast vs east coast. From what I have experienced here in Charleston SC a 85-87 degree average temperature month, includes a period of 2 weeks with no rain, with heat/humidity advisories for 10 days in the 105-112 degree range. We get 20 degree ranges, you seem to get 10 degree changes, day vs night. My lettuce bolts in April, my basil in early May, neither get sun before noon. Farmers here say "I'm as sure as squash borers in June" to mean they are certain of something. They use the gas that sterilizes the soil each year and pesticides to produce a crop. Without that the borers swarm your squash plants and you will have 4-6 worms per stem and 2-3 on every leaf stem. BT spray and injections, painting with diatomaceous, digging them out.. as a semi retired person that looks at his garden every day, it is hopeless. My advice to East coast gardeners... Tomatoes, cucumbers, basil, beans, sweet potatoes, tromboncino squash and, !!! okra. Tomatoes, start in cups in January, transplant in mid February. They do well here and you will get a good harvest. Basil, really wants to grow here, just seed every 2-3 weeks and pick before it bolts, Cucumbers, plant in april, give them room to climb, it may be a chore to harvest every day. Beans, get them in early and keep planting more every 3-4 weeks for a steady supply. Tromboncino squash, OMG, loves SC weather! I measured plant and fruit growth.. plants grew 9 inches and 1 squash grew 4 inches in 1 day. It was a battle between the cucumber and tromboncino for space on my arched terrace. I have a 10' by 5' garden. Tromboncino have tough solid stems, some squash borers get into the leaves but don't affect them too much. I grow sweet potatoes for fun, they give ground cover and give a small harvest. I also grow ginger that looks very promising this year. 1"nub" planted last year gave 2 8 oz jars of gari. I have 8x plants growing this year with more vigor. Lastly, my okra. This plant loves the heat. 6x Clemson spineless plants gives 5-12 pods per day. I pickle them and put a quart jar into the fridge every 3 days. I waited too late to start the 2nd planting. the 1st are about 6-8 feet high and starting to taper off. The second are 2-3 high and just starting to produce. I can't say for sure.. I tend to believe that letting some vegetables go to seed and saving them to replant in the same area might be an advantage. My tomatoes, okra, beans, basil seem to be more vigorous.

[@mauriceplayford7876]

Still gardening zone 9B, lettuce brocholi cabbage, dswuss chard, raddish, carrots peas pole and bush beans love tge pod cast