October 6, 2025

Jessie Wiley

October Planting Made Simple: What to Grow and How

October 6, 2025

Jessie Wiley

Welcome to Daddy Pete’s Plant Pleaser, where our mission is to help you grow…one plant, one garden, one lawn at a time.

As pioneer men and women cultivating your own lawns and gardens to grow your own fruits and vegetables, we offer recipes to help you bring your harvest from your garden…to your kitchen…to your dinner table.

So let your inner farm out…jump into our website and indulge in our knowledge. Come discover farming through the eyes of Daddy Pete’s. Timeless products…unparalleled quality…our goal is to become more and more creative, so that our creativity equals your increase.

OCT. TREES & BUSHES LIST

Apples
Blackberries
Blueberries
Chestnuts
Figs
Nectarines
Peaches
Pears
Pecans
Persimmons
Plums
Strawberries
Walnuts

Clear your schedule and get your tools ready because October is a great month for Fall planting & Spring prep! You can plant the following trees and bushes in October: apples, blackberries, blueberries, chestnuts, figs, nectarines, peaches, pears, pecans, persimmons, plums, strawberries, and walnuts. October is also a great month for planting deciduous trees, ornamentals, evergreen trees, and most any shrubs. Daddy Pete’s Planting Mix is an excellent growing medium for all of these items. If you need to amend your existing soil for planting, we recommend using Daddy Pete’s Composted Cow Manure, Daddy Pete’s Kickin’ Chickin, Daddy Pete’s Lawn & Garden Soil, or Daddy Pete’s Mushroom Compost. And don’t forget, October is a good time to fix bare spots in your lawn with Daddy Pete’s Sandy Loam Top Soil.

October is also an excellent month to plant cabbage, collard greens, garlic, kale, mustard greens, onions, spinach, and turnip greens for early spring. Some of these items may die through the winter, but they will come back for an early spring harvest. You will harvest these items as you are doing spring planting in your gardens and raised beds. We recommend Daddy Pete’s Raised Bed Mix or Daddy Pete’s Lawn & Garden Soil for planting these items.

Whether it’s questions about our products or general gardening questions, don’t forget to visit our website at www.daddypetes.com to submit your questions for our Daddy Pete Podcast with Melvin York. Let us help you garden throughout the fall as you listen to our tips for Fall gardening chores at https://gardeningwithdaddypete.podbean.com/e/fall-gardening-chores-session-96-10-13-2023/.

RECOMMENDED PRODUCTS FOR OCTOBER…

OCTOBER RECIPES

**Hot Buttered Apple Sauce**

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**Peach and Blueberry Crisp**

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Tangy Fig & Orange Chutney

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Quick Peach Bruschetta with Whipped Ricotta

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Pecan Pie Cookies

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Roasted Plums

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Cinnamon Walnuts

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Blackberry Oatmeal Bars

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Savory Roasted Chestnuts with Butter & Rosemary

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Baked Nectarines with Cinnamon Honey Sauce

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Pear Cider

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Easy Fall Spiced Baked Persimmons

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Strawberry Honey Butter: Homemade Preserves

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September 6, 2025

Jessie Wiley

Fall Gardening Made Easy: What to Plant and Prep in September

September 6, 2025

Jessie Wiley

Welcome to Daddy Pete’s Plant Pleaser, where our mission is to help you grow…one plant, one garden, one lawn at a time.

SEPT. FRUITS &
VEGETABLE LIST

Blackberry Vines
Blueberry Bushes
Brussel Sprouts
Garlic
Grape Vines
Green Onions
Muscadine Vines
Raspberry Vines
Strawberry Plants

Autumn is almost here, so don’t forget that September is still a great month to plant these items from our August list: beets, cabbage, carrots, collard greens, lettuce (all types), mustard greens, onions, radishes, spinach, and turnip greens. In addition to these items, you can also add brussels sprouts, garlic, and green onions to your gardens and raised beds for fall harvest. And don’t forget, September is a good month to set out these fruit bushes and vines: blackberry vines, blueberry bushes, grape vines, muscadine vines, raspberry vines, and strawberry plants. Daddy Pete’s Potting Mix and Daddy Pete’s Raised Bed Mix work well for planting any or all of these items. If you are amending your existing clay soil, Daddy Pete’s Lawn & Garden Soil and Daddy Pete’s Planting Mix work great for this type of soil. For amending sandy soils, we recommend using our Daddy Pete’s Cow Manure, Daddy Pete’s Mushroom Compost, or Daddy Pete’s Sandy Loam Top Soil. We also suggest mulching around your fruit bushes and plants using one of Daddy Pete’s mulches: Daddy Pete’s Hardwood Mulch, Daddy Pete’s Pine Bark Mulch, Daddy Pete’s Pine Bark Mini-nuggets, or Daddy Pete’s Soil Enhancer.

While you’re working in your yard this Fall, don’t forget that September is a good month for transplanting perennials; planting Spring blooming flower bulbs in the ground or in a raised bed for next year; prepping and sowing lawns; patching lawns; and for taking soil samples to confirm the best method of fertilization for your lawn. You can also over-seed with annual rye grass for a green cover for the winter months. Daddy Pete’s Sandy Loam Top Soil is a great product for sowing and patching lawns, as well as Daddy Pete’s Cow Manure or Daddy Pete’s Lawn & Garden Soil.

We recommend listening to Session 92 of our “Gardening with Daddy Pete” podcast called “September Gardening Tips” to hear the details for planting the items listed above: https://gardeningwithdaddypete.podbean.com/e/september-gardening-tips-session-92-8162023/.

RECOMMENDED PRODUCTS FOR SEPTEMBER…

SEPTEMBER RECIPES

**Blackberry Custard Pie**

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**Brussels Sprouts with Bacon, Pecans, and Cranberries**

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Grape Salad Recipe

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Muscadine Muffins

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Lemon Blueberry Cookies

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Dreamy Garlic Parmesan Magic

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Scallion Pancake

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Raspberry Danish

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August 11, 2025

Jessie Wiley

August Planting Guide: Tips for a Thriving Fall Garden & Seasonal Recipes

August 11, 2025

Jessie Wiley

Welcome to Daddy Pete’s Plant Pleaser, where our mission is to help you grow…one plant, one garden, one lawn at a time.

AUGUST
VEGETABLE LIST

Beets
Broccoli
Cabbage
Carrots
Cauliflower
Collard Greens
Lettuce
Mustard Greens
Onions
Radishes
Spinach
Sweet Peas
Turnip Greens
Turnips

August is a great month to start planting your Fall vegetables, and this year’s cooler weather makes it an even better time than usual!! Here are the items to start your Fall gardening: beets, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, collard greens, lettuce, mustard greens, onions, radishes, spinach, sweet peas, turnip greens, and turnips. To maximize your fall harvest, try using Daddy Pete’s Potting Mix or Daddy Pete’s Raised Bed Mix for your planting. If you are amending your existing soil for planting, we recommend using Daddy Pete’s Cow Manure, Daddy Pete’s Kickin’ Chickin, Daddy Pete’s Lawn & Garden Soil, or Daddy Pete’s Mushroom Compost. So don’t procrastinate, get started prepping and planting today!

Whether it’s questions about our products or general gardening questions, don’t forget to visit our website at www.daddypetes.com to submit your questions for our Daddy Pete Podcast with Melvin York. Here is a podcast to help with your August gardening: https://gardeningwithdaddypete.podbean.com/e/extending-your-gardening-time-session-46-8312022/