October always feels like a second spring here in zone 8. The oppressive summer heat finally breaks, the mosquitoes calm down, and I can work outside without melting. Finally, all those cool-season crops that I’ve been watching northern gardeners plant since August are ready to thrive down here in Georgia and I can start my October garden. This October, I’m saying goodbye to summer’s stragglers, rescuing tender herbs before the first frost sneaks up on us, and getting those fall and winter crops in the ground (or in my case, in containers). If you’re growing in pots, grow bags, and…