October managed to give us virtually every possible weather condition in one month. One day we are sweltering in mid 30 degree temperatures and a few days later we are back to rugging up in woolies and lighting the fire at night. We have had glorious sunshine and then downpours of rain. If variety is the spice of life then, as Victorians, our lives are certainly well seasoned! You would think that these vast weather changes would confuse our plants and gardens growth pattern