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November in the Garden

Crocus
Checklist

Watch for early frost and cover container plants that may be sensitive. Bring others indoors.
Irrigation systems may be turned off this month in most years. If rain is late, you may need to continue to irrigate. A soil moisture sensor may be useful.
Sharpen shears and loppers: a clean cut is a healthy cut.
Protect newly planted annuals and emerging bulbs from slugs and snails.
Continue to clean up the garden to discourage disease.
Look for late aphids on winter vegetable crops. Blast them off with water.
Some fruit trees will require dormant spraying this month. Apply first dose of fixed copper as dormant spray.
Avoid over-pruning of perennials to reduce their susceptibility to freeze damage in the coming winter.

Planting Guide

Fava Beans
Vegetables & Herbs

Directly seed fava beans and peas.
Transplant seedlings or purchased plants of kale, lettuce, spinach, cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, peas, beans, beets and carrots.
Harvest broccoli, cauliflower, lettuce, radishes, rutabaga, lettuce, turnips, and potatoes.

Bulbs and Flowers

Plant bulbs for spring bloom, such as daffodils, freesias, crocus, scilla, lirope, muscari, allium, and Dutch iris.
Purchase amaryllis, narcissus, and hyacinth bulbs for indoor forcing.
Plant campanula, columbine, delphinium, oriental poppy, scaveola, and salvia.
Plant Flower seeds for spring bloom.