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What to do in the garden in November

The key November jobs for your veg patch, fruit, lawns, borders and greenhouse — tick them off or print a sheet to take outside.

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A few timely jobs to help your garden thrive through the season.

Cover brassicas with netting to deter pigeons.Sow 'Aquadulce' broad beans for an early crop.

Prune gooseberries and currants while dormant.Plant bare-root fruit bushes and canes.

Clear fallen leaves from lawns to prevent rot.Lift dahlia tubers after frost; store dry and frost-free.

Reduce watering significantly as growth slows.Check for grey mould (Botrytis) on damp leaves.

National Tree Week Late NovemberThe Tree Council’s start of the tree-planting season.
Bare-root planting season November – MarchNurseries sell bare-root roses, hedging and fruit trees.

Dates change each year — please check with the organiser before you travel.

November in the garden

A month-by-month guide from The Gardener’s Greenhouse

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Cover brassicas with netting to deter pigeons.

Sow 'Aquadulce' broad beans for an early crop.

Prune gooseberries and currants while dormant.

Plant bare-root fruit bushes and canes.

Clear fallen leaves from lawns to prevent rot.

Lift dahlia tubers after frost; store dry and frost-free.

Reduce watering significantly as growth slows.

Check for grey mould (Botrytis) on damp leaves.

Notes:

Tick each box as you go — and take things at your own pace.

Little jobs. Lovely rewards.

Follow local frost forecasts; northern gardens often start spring jobs later. Avoid frozen or waterlogged soil and take regular breaks.

Got a question about November jobs? Ask in the forum.