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October is where fall gardening starts getting a little less forgiving. September still gives you room to experiment. You can squeeze in another round of something, transplant a few starts, convince yourself there is definitely enough time for one more crop. October is different. By now, the days are getting shorter, temperatures are dropping, and even when the weather still feels warm in the afternoon, plants are not growing at the same pace they were a month ago. In Virgini