October in the garden

October is here – and the summer garden is waking up!

Our October VanZylStead Digital Magazine is THE TOMATO EDITION, packed with practical advice to help you make the most of one of the busiest and most exciting months in the veggie garden.

We take you through growing better tomatoes — from feeding, pruning and supporting to pests, diseases, harvesting and some of those tomato myths we’ve all heard!

But there’s plenty more inside. Discover what to plant in October, how to make more growing space, why your squash has flowers but no fruit, how to grow sweetcorn, and meet roselle, the beautiful edible hibiscus you can turn into tea and homemade cordial.

Plus, we’re heading indoors, growing our own herbal teas, sharing recipes and catching up on what’s been happening at the Stead.

Practical, seasonal gardening advice from our garden to yours — everything you need to get growing this October.