Jobs to do in November
Flower/Plants
- Pull up annuals and put on the compost heap then fork over the beds and border
- Prune rambling and climbing roses
- Pot up tender perennials from summer displays and bring under cover for the winter
- Rake autumn leaves from lawns, and pick them out from around border plants
- Plant new hedges
Fruit/Vegetables
- Save seeds from your favourite tomatoes, herbs and other crops
- Plant hardy peas and beans
- Take hardwood cuttings from fruit bushes
- Pot up herbs to bring indoors for winter
- Plant out autumn onion sets
Greenhouse
- Bring pots of tender bulbs and perennials under cover
- Line greenhouses with bubble polythene to provide insulation
- Clean glazing, staging and matting ready for next summer
- Clear away tomatoes and cucumbers adding the waste to your compost heap
- Sow sweet peas in pots
General
- Store hoses, sprinklers and other watering equipment in the shed over winter
- Lay new lawn turf
- Protect ceramic or glazed pots from frost damage
- Order bare-rooted roses for planting in autumn
- Wrap insulation around outside taps and pipes
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