The Kitchen Garden Masterclass
Masterclass · 11 hr 8 min
$549
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The Kitchen Garden Masterclass
Layout, soil, sowing, watering and storage for a garden that feeds a household most of the year
Masterclass · 12 modules · 60 lessons · 11 hr 8 min
$549
From the journal
What to plant in October: garlic, greens and cover crops
October planting for zones 6–7, with depths and spacing: garlic and shallots, spinach, lettuce and radishes, fava beans where winters are mild, and cover crops for empty beds.
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What to do in November
Timings for USDA zones 6–7. In zones 8–10, start spring sowings three to six weeks earlier and keep planting later into fall; in zones 3–5, wait two to three weeks.
Growth slows to a crawl as the days shorten: harvest the hardy crops, mulch the garlic and put the beds to bed.
Sow
- Milkweed and other native wildflowers that need winter cold to sprout, scattered on bare soil
Plant out
- Garlic, early in the month, if it isn’t in yet
- Spring bulbs, until the ground freezes
Harvest
- Kale, collards, cabbage, leeks and Brussels sprouts
- Carrots, beets and turnips before the ground freezes, or leave them under a thick mulch
- Spinach and lettuce under row cover or in a cold frame
- Parsnips, after a few hard frosts
Jobs for the month
- Mulch garlic and shallots with 4–6 inches of straw once the ground starts to freeze
- Drain hoses and drip lines, and bring the timer, filter and pressure regulator indoors
- Wrap the trunks of young fruit trees in hardware cloth against voles and rabbits
- Clean, sharpen and oil your tools before putting them away
Plan the whole year with The Kitchen Garden Masterclass, $549.