Gardening Checklist For November In The Pacific Northwest
November is the month it begins to rain relentlessly. Or it seems. Chill is settling in, and we can feel winter’s approach. Yet, some tasks need to be completed this month. With rubber boots firming part of the gardener’s attire, we need to head out into the garden. The ground is still workable, and by now, most plants would have died back. Some plants, such as calendula, would have continued blooming until the ground being to freeze. While others would have self-seeded, such as the coreopsis. Many garden plants will begin to go dormant. And the edible garden needs some final care. Fall colours are reduced to piles of leaves ready for the compost. This gardening checklist for late autumn will guide you with what to do in the garden in November.
It is essential to make sure all garden tasks are on schedule with winter just around the corner.
What To Do In The Garden Late Autumn (Fall)
- Continue to clean up of beds and clear away old plant debris.
- Weed where necessary before adding winter mulch and edge flower beds.
- Keep raking leaves and pile for collection or add to your compost. Remove leaves from covering small plants that could cause them to rot.
- Add mulch to garden beds and borders. For rhododendron beds, consider adding the raked leaves as winter mulch. Only used healthy deciduous leaves for winter mulch.
- Remove and destroy all diseased fallen leaves to limit further spread of fungal diseases such as anthracnose.
- Late autumn is a good time for soil testing so that you can make plans for any necessary improvements before spring.
- If needed, this is an excellent time to spread dolomite lime around root zones.
Overwintering And Planting In November
- Complete all tulips and spring bulb planting.
- Dig up dahlias and store for winter. Tender perennials, like half-hardy fuchsias, will need to be safely sheltered too.
- Complete with planting any new trees and shrubs.
Late Autumn Lawn Care
- If your lawn has not grown for at least a couple of weeks, it means it has gone dormant. Now is a good time to service the lawnmower.
- Complete aerating established lawns.
- Rake off all remaining leaves and apply an organic fertilizer or add dolomite lime, which will make a difference to your lawn.
Kitchen Gardens In November
- Harvest any late-sown vegetables now such as root vegetables and any late-season salad crops.
- Dig your vegetable beds and remove any weeds.
- Improve soil by digging in manure and compost to your beds.
- Plant garlic, rhubarb, and bare-root fruit trees such as apples and pears. Raspberries and blackberries can be planted now.
- Protect any late-season crops with cloches or cold frame.
Garden Tool Care
- Now is the time to clear all the garden tools out of the rain and clean them before storing them – sharpen and oil tools.
- Remove and drain hoses and protect outside water taps from the pending freezing weather.
- If you have not already done so, now is a time to remove your garden furniture or protect it with a waterproof cover secured in the event of a windy storm.
Wild Birds
Wild birds will need feeding. They would have enjoyed your summer garden feeding on insects and berries. But now it is time to ensure your birdfeeders are filled regularly.
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