November in the Garden

Time change means time to put much of your garden to bed. Take in any delicate pot plants to protect from frost. Don’t leave pot trays under pots as your plants will sit in water for too long.

LAWNS

Drain and aerate established lawns. Apply an autumn fertiliser and finally take your lawn mower for its annual service.

ROSES

This is a great time to plant roses, so prepare the ground. Then stand the roots of your new roses in a bucket of water for an hour before planting. Make sure your hole is large enough to allow the roots to spread. Add compost to that hole, plant the rose spreading the roots, fill in and firm the ground around the newly planted roses. Do not plant roses any deeper than the old soil mark on the stem.

HERBACEOUS BORDERS

Dig the beds where winter weathering is needed, tidy and cut down tall plants.  Dead tops of plants make good compost. Collect fallen leaves , these can be used as protection around the base of tender plants over winter months.

TREES & SHRUBS

Now is the time to plant new or move old conifers or evergreens. Water new growth in dry weather. Autumn pruning of fruit trees should be done before the weather gets too cold.

PATIOS & DECKING

This is a suitable time to plant trees and shrubs in containers.  These can be left on your patio. Tidy up and clean down your decking giving it a good scrub, Repair any damage ahead of frost.

VEGETABLE GARDEN

For an early crop of Broad Beans next year sow seeds in a sheltered area. Mould up any rhubarb. Protect any winter crops with straw.

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