Fall into Gardening:
November's Planting Calendar

As the days grow shorter and the air becomes crisper, November welcomes gardeners with a unique set of opportunities and challenges. While winter may be on the horizon, your garden still has plenty of potential. In this gardening calendar for November, we'll explore a variety of flowers, vegetables, and herbs that can thrive during this transitional month. Let's dig in and make the most of the season!

Flowers to Sow and Grow:

In the Greenhouse/Indoors
Sweet Peas for Spring: Extend your anticipation for spring by sowing sweet pea seeds in an unheated greenhouse or cold frame. These early bloomers will fill your garden with fragrance and colour.

Perennial Delights: Embrace the warmth of your greenhouse by nurturing perennials from seed. Consider laurentia, delphinium hybridum 'Pacific Giants Mixed,' verbascum seeds, foxglove 'Excelsior Hybrid Mixed,' and lupins to create a tapestry of vibrant hues.

Plant Outdoors
Spring Bulbs in the Ground: November is the perfect time to plant spring flowering bulbs like tulip bulbs. Consider using a bulb planter to efficiently place them, even in grassy areas of your garden.

Daffodil Display: Plant daffodil bulbs now for a spectacular spring show. Experiment with dwarf varieties like 'Miniatures Mixed' in containers and bold yellow 'Trelawney Gold' trumpets for your borders.

Charming Christmas Roses: Add beauty to your winter garden by planting Christmas roses (hellebores). Opt for a double variety such as 'Double Mixed' for larger blooms or the delicate single-flowered Hellebore argutifolius with its lime green blossoms.

Terracotta Hyacinths: Create a fragrant and colourful display for next spring by planting hyacinth bulbs in charming terracotta pots.

Magnolia Marvel: Start the month by planting a magnolia tree, selecting from a range of colours for either spring or summer blooms.

Bare-Root Roses: Anytime between now and March is an excellent opportunity to plant bare-root roses. Whether it's a native dog rose hedge or a large-scale rose planting, this is the time to do it.

Winter Pots of Joy: Add winter charm to your garden with decorative pots featuring heather, grass plants, pansies, violas, primulas, and trailing ivy.

Winter Annuals: Don't miss the chance to plant garden-ready winter flowering annuals like Pansy 'Matrix ™ Mixed.'

Hedge Your Bets: Explore the world of hedging with numerous varieties to choose from. Browse collections of bare-root colourful hedging, fast-growing hedging, slow-growing hedging, and tall hedging to find the perfect fit for your garden.

Vegetables and Herbs to Sow and Grow:

In the Greenhouse/Indoors
Indoor Herbs: Utilise the heated greenhouse or a bright windowsill indoors to sow pots of herb seeds. Try growing British basil, dill, chives, and parsley for fresh flavours.

In the Cold Frame/Under Cloches
Outdoor Sowing: Extend your growing season by sowing spring onion 'Performer' and pak choi seeds in rows under cloches.

Winter Salads: Keep your salads going strong with winter varieties like lettuce 'Winter Gem,' winter land cress, purslane, and corn salad. These types thrive without extra heat.

Cut-and-Come-Again Greens: Choose a fast-growing 'cut and come again' leaf like 'Speedy' for indoor cultivation on your windowsill.

Direct Sow Outdoors
Broad Beans for Spring: Sow hardy broad bean 'Aquadulce Claudia' in outdoor rows for an early spring harvest.

Early Peas: Prepare for next year by sowing outdoor pea 'Meteor' for an early crop.

Planting Outdoors:
Autumn Planting: Plant autumn sets of onions, shallots, and garlic. For a unique twist, consider the massive elephant garlic with its mild flavour, perfect for roasting.

Asparagus Aspirations: Begin the journey of growing your own asparagus by planting asparagus crowns now. Homegrown asparagus boasts superior flavour and saves you money.

Spring Cabbages: Kickstart your spring cabbage crop by planting out spring cabbage plants early in the month.

 

Fruit to Sow and Grow:

Rhubarb Revival: Plant rhubarb crowns in well-prepared soil this month. Remember, they're hungry feeders, so add plenty of organic matter.

Berries Galore: Get ready for a berry bounty by planting out strawberry plants and runners in freshly turned beds.

Raspberry Dreams: Construct a support system before planting raspberry plants and blackberries.

Currant Affairs: For a sweet variety, plant bare-root gooseberry 'Xenia' and red, white, and black currant plants this month.

Blueberry Bonanza: If your garden soil isn't acidic, try blueberry plants in patio containers with ericaceous compost. Blueberries love a slightly acidic environment.

Plan Ahead

Don't forget to plan for the future. Consider ordering geranium seeds to sow in the greenhouse between December and March, and be ready to plant bare-root blackcurrants next month.

November may bring chillier days, but with careful planning and nurturing, your garden can continue to thrive. Enjoy the beauty and rewards of gardening in every season!