Can I sow seeds in October?
October is a great time to get ahead and make early sowings of hardy annual flowers and bedding plants, along with vegetable crops like onions, garlic, broad beans and peas. The later freezing occurs, the more types of vegetables you can still plant. For overwintering crops like garlic, october is often an ideal time for planting. If you live in the far north, or in areas where the ground freezes early for extended periods, reserve october planting for a heated greenhouse or hoop house.For winter harvesting, many root vegetables can be planted as live (often 4”) transplants and grown throughout the winter: turnips, rutabagas & parsnips, radishes, beets, carrots and kohlrabi. Winter is also an important growing time for some of our most popular flavorings: garlic, onions, leeks and shallots.
What plant blooms once every 25 years?
The blue agave century plant is a monocarpic species, which means it blooms only once in its lifetime. After many years of growth, usually between 10 to 25 years, a tall flower stalk shoots up from the center of the plant. Century plants generally take between 8 and 30 years to flower. Once the plant has reached maturity, a central stem grows up to 20 feet tall. Pale yellow or white blossoms appear atop this branched flower spire during summertime.