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What to plant in October in León

In October in León: 16 plants to sow, 62 to plant out and 64 to harvest, plus feeds and treatments with doses.

This month's climate

11.7°Mean · 6.7–16.7 °C
61mm · 8.2 rain days
178h · Sun

Source: AEMET climate normals, station León, Virgen del Camino (2661), 1981–2010.

Climate alerts this month

  • Frost risk: 0.7 frost days on average. Cover tender plants at night.

Sow

16

Dates are for growing outdoors. You can start seedlings earlier indoors or in a greenhouse, but plant them out only once the frosts are over.

Plant

62

Dates are for growing outdoors. You can start seedlings earlier indoors or in a greenhouse, but plant them out only once the frosts are over.

Harvest

64

Prune

3

Feed

15

Preventive treatment

17
  • LettucePotassium soap · against aphids10–20 ml / L
  • BroccoliBacillus thuringiensis · against caterpillars1 g / L
  • LeekCopper (Bordeaux mixture) · against rust10–15 g / L
  • CauliflowerBacillus thuringiensis · against caterpillars1 g / L
  • CabbageBacillus thuringiensis · against caterpillars1 g / L
  • Florence fennelPotassium soap · against aphids10–20 ml / L
  • KohlrabiBacillus thuringiensis · against caterpillars1 g / L
  • Portuguese kale (couve-galega)Bacillus thuringiensis · against caterpillars1 g / L
  • Turnip greens (grelos)Bacillus thuringiensis · against caterpillars1 g / L
  • Lemon treeNeem oil · against scale insects3–5 ml / L
  • Olive treeCopper (Bordeaux mixture) · against peacock spot10–15 g / L
  • Orange treeNeem oil · against scale insects3–5 ml / L
  • Date palmSteinernema carpocapsae nematodes (solution) · against red palm weevil10–20 L / tree
  • Mandarin treeNeem oil · against scale insects3–5 ml / L
  • Grapefruit treeNeem oil · against scale insects3–5 ml / L
  • Canary Island date palmSteinernema carpocapsae nematodes (solution) · against red palm weevil10–20 L / tree
  • Red-tip photiniaCopper (Bordeaux mixture) · against peacock spot10–15 g / L

Approximate doses: always follow the product label. Spray in the evening, never in full sun or on flowers visited by bees. No sulphur above 30 °C.

Jobs this month

  • Plant garlic and strawberries
  • Sow broad beans and peas

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