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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

The Gardener's To-Do List for November

 

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Cold weather is nearly upon us. Some regions have already had their first snow. Here are some garden tasks to handle this month.

Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

  • Seed and plant catalogs are arriving in the mail. Better make your choices and order early while the selection is best.
  • If gardening over winter, inspect your cold frames for needed repairs. Construct low-profile hoop coverings for raised beds.
  • Plant cold-hardy perennials and add some mulch for protection.
  • Store your bountiful harvest over winter. A cool dark place is best. A root cellar, basement or utility room might do.
  • Clean up your garden by removing organic debris to the compost pile.
  • While you’re at it, turn that compost pile once again before winter sets in.
  • Mark your perennials and bulbs with garden stakes.
  • Plant trees and shrubs while you can still get your shovel in the ground.
  • Add a couple inches of mulch to your garden beds.
  • Protect evergreen trees and shrubs from breaking because of snow burdens. Wrapping them in burlap is a useful and inexpensive way of doing it.
  • Winterize your gas-powered garden tools, if you haven’t already. At the very least, drain fuel from the tanks and run the engines until they’ve used up what’s in the carburetors.
  • Complete maintenance of your garden tools by removing soil, applying a thin layer of oil to metal
  • parts.
  • Make sure your garden gets a couple inches of water each week.
  • Drain garden hoses and store them out of the way after each use.

South

  • Since it’s probably too late for you to sow seeds, plant winter vegetable sets in your gardens and raised beds.
  • Seed and plant catalogs are arriving in the mail. Order early while the selection is best.
  • Clean up your garden by removing organic debris to the compost pile.
  • Turn your compost pile once again.
  • Plant cold-hardy annuals.
  • Plant trees and shrubs because “Fall Is for Planting!”
  • Add a couple inches of mulch to your garden beds.
  • Winterize those gas-powered garden tools. Drain fuel from the tanks and run the engines until they’ve they run out of gas.
  • Complete maintenance of your garden tools by removing soil, applying a thin layer of oil.
  • Make sure your garden gets a couple inches of water each week.
  • Drain garden hoses and store them out of the way after each use.

Midwest

  • Plant cold-hardy perennials.
  • Add garden debris to your compost pile, and turn it again.
  • Plant trees, shrubs and vines.
  • If gardening over winter, inspect your cold frames for needed repairs. Construct low-profile hoop coverings for raised beds.
  • Store your harvest over winter. A cool dark place is best.
  • Seed and plant catalogs are arriving in the mail. Shop now while the selection is best.
  • Mark your perennials and bulbs with garden stakes.
  • Add a couple inches of mulch to your garden beds.
  • Protect evergreen trees and shrubs from breaking because of snow burdens. Wrapping them in burlap is a useful and inexpensive way of doing it.
  • Winterize your gas-powered garden tools, if you haven’t already. At the very least, drain fuel from the tanks and run the engines until they’ve used up what’s in the carburetors.
  • Complete maintenance of your garden tools by removing soil and applying a thin layer of oil.
  • Make sure your garden gets a couple inches of water each week.
  • Drain garden hoses and store them out of the way after each use.

Pacific Northwest

  • Prepare your cold frames and hoop structures over your raised beds.
  • Add compost to your garden beds.
  • Plant bare-root and container grown shrubs and trees.
  • Remove debris from your orchard and berry patches.
  • Protect evergreen trees and shrubs from snow burdens.
  • Winterize your gas-powered garden tools.
  • Complete maintenance of your garden tools by removing soil and applying a thin layer of oil.
  • Make sure your garden gets a couple inches of water each week.
  • Drain garden hoses and store them out of the way after each use.
  • Seed and plant catalogs are arriving in the mail. Better make your choices and order early while the selection is best.

West Coast

  • Seed and plant catalogs are arriving in the mail. Shop now while the selection is best.
  • Plant cold-hardy annuals, perennials and root vegetables.
  • Add compost to your garden.
  • Refresh mulch, if necessary.
  • Remove organic garden debris to your compost pile, and turn the pile once again.
  • Keep your plants well-watered.

Southwest

  • Plant winter vegetables and warm season annuals.
  • Seed and plant catalogs are arriving in the mail. Order early while the selection is best.
  • Be prepared to protect citrus from cold snaps.
  • Add compost to your garden beds.
  • Inspect your irrigation system for leaks. Now is no time to waste water.
  • Make needed repairs to your garden tools before the spring rush.

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