
Sowing hardy annuals in October
Seed trays, a cold greenhouse and the flowers that wait out the winter as seedlings.

November 3, 2026 · 7 min
Newsletter
A short letter every other Sunday from the allotment: what is blooming, what I sowed and one thing to try.

Seed trays, a cold greenhouse and the flowers that wait out the winter as seedlings.

The morning the dahlia stalks went black, and what I did before breakfast.