Veg Addict Subscription – October 2026

Hello Veg Addict

Welcome to your October ‘Veg Addict’ seed subscription!

Here’ s what’s in your box:

• Broad Bean Dreadnought (for overwintering)
• Herb Greek Oregano
• Breadseed Poppy Hen and Chicks (for overwintering)
• Winter Mizuna Cool Beans
• Winter Lettuce Lamb’s Lettuce

Broad Bean Dreadnought

Sowing info

Dreadnought is a hardy broad bean, so you can sow now in autumn to overwinter for an earlier crop next year. If you have no problem with mice and pigeons, direct sow in place in October. Sow at a depth of 5 cm, giving each plant at least 20 cm space apart. Germination usually takes around 10 days. (You can also sow in spring, February to April.)

Growing info

When growing broad beans, support the plants by placing a cane or stick at each corner of a double row and tying in with string, especially in windy gardens.

Blog – How to sow and grow beans

Herb Greek Oregano

Sowing info

Sow seeds indoors 0.5cm deep, in pots or trays of peat free compost and lightly cover the seeds with a sprinkling of compost , and place at a temperature of 15-20°C. Germination takes around 2 weeks. Can be sown in Autumn to overwinter in the greenhouse or coldframe.

Growing info

When seedlings are large enough to handle, transplant into 9cm pots to grow on. Harden off the plants before planting out where they are to grow after all risk of frost has passed. Once established requires little care.

Blog – How to grow oregano at home

Breadseed Poppy Hen and Chicks

Sowing info

This one’s for overwintering! Sow poppies in October, where they are to grow, for a head start on next year’s blooms. Choose a spot in full sun and scatter the seeds thinly on the surface of the soil. They’ll germinate naturally once conditions are right.

Growing info

Water regularly until plants are fully established. Growing poppies is easy and once established, they require very little attention. Poppies will self seed if allowed to do so. Please note only breadseed poppy seed is edible, do not harvest seed from other types of poppy. Seeds are the only edible part of the plant.

Blog – How to sow and grow poppies

Winter Mizuna Cool Beans

Sowing info

Sow seeds early in module trays or directly where it is to grow about 1cm deep. Keep at 15-20c germination takes around 7 days. Harden off and plant out once large enough to handle.

Growing info

Succession sow for a continuous crop and keep watered in summer months to encourage growth. Treat as a cut and come again crop to prolong the harvest. 25-40 days to maturity.

Blog – How to sow and grow salad leaves

Winter Lettuce Lamb’s Lettuce

Sowing info

Best sown direct outdoors. Sow seeds thinly 1 cm deep in well-prepared soil, spacing drills 15 – 20 cm apart. Once seedlings are large enough to handle, thin to 10 cm apart. Later sowings are best made undercover for extra protection.

Growing info

Grow in fertile, moist soil in sun or semi-shade. Water regularly, especially during dry spells, as drought causes bolting. Keep beds weed-free and mulch well to retain moisture. Harvest leaves as needed.

Blog – How to sow and grow lettuce

Garden jobs to do this October

• Rake up fallen leaves and pile them into a bag or cage to rot down into free, crumbly leaf mould by next year.
• Snip the dried seed heads from your favourite flowers and veg, then store them somewhere cool and dry to sow again next year.
• Tuck up tender plants before the frosts arrive, bringing pots into the greenhouse and lifting dahlia tubers to store somewhere dry and frost-free.