In November the days are even shorter , the cold has set in , and with any lot , rains are a regular happening . Most gardener are less inclined to spend clock time outdoors , but as long as mourning band are still growing and fallen farewell go on to provide overwintering hiding spaces for insects , slugs , and snails , there are still chores to be done .
In the Ornamental Garden
Plant camellias . While they ’re in full bloom and useable in your local nursery , it ’s the perfect clock time to purchase andplant camellias(Camelliaspp . and cvs . , Zones 6–10 ) , particularly the hardier sasanquas ( C. sasanqua , Zones 7–9 ) . Profusions of showy , colourful , sometimes fragrant blooms will brighten up your fall and winter garden for class to make out , and the glossy K , evergreen leafage will supply an elegant year - daily round comportment in your shade or woodland areas .
strip up beneath your roseate bushesto help prevent future fungal problems . supervise for disease and pest issues as well .
Add give involvement . Keep plantingspring - flower bulb , native plants , andspring - bloom bedding plantsfor a spectacular show next spring .
water parting perennials . There ’s still fourth dimension todivide overgrown perennialssuch as daylilies ( Hemerocallisspp . and cvs . , Zones 3–10 ) , Shasta daisies ( Leucanthemum×superbumcvs . , Zones 5–9 ) , and agapanthus ( Agapanthusspp . and cvs . , Zones 6–11 ) .
Dig up and store Dahlia pinnata . In areas where the ground freezes , dahlia tubers ( Dahliaspp . and cvs . , Zones 7–11 ) should be dug up , cleaned , and stored in a clean , ironical location in vermiculite or sand . In milder areas , permit your dahlias to go dormant and lead them to overwinter in the ground .
In the Edible Garden
Protect tender fruit crops from the coldness . Although the coldest month in Northern California are usually January and February , gardeners should be prepare for frost in November and have frost cloth at the quick in case temperature peril to dip below freezing . While your deciduous yield trees are unbothered by frost , citrus treesand kiwi vine vine need protection . On chilly night , simply suspend frost cloth over the attendant plants using wicket or a frame made from bamboo or PVC tobacco pipe , get rid of the textile the undermentioned morning .
Clean up debris under fruit trees . Be particularly persevering about cleaning up parting and debris from under fruit trees to prevent fungal spores carry over to next class . After cleansing , mulch well with a layer of well - composted manure or plain compost to sum food to the filth .
Protect veg from frost . Cold weather slow up down ontogenesis in the vegetable garden , but it also mean fewer pests to deal with and easier criminal maintenance in general , admit less watering . Garlic , onion plant , brassicas , and leafy Green River such as kale , Swiss chard , and cold - hardy lettuces can all still be planted in November . One more lineal sowing of pea , Daucus carota sativa , beets , and Raphanus sativus can also be squeezed in before the year ends , but be sure to protect harvest from foraging birds with bird netting , if necessary . For more on protect crop from rime , study on here . at long last , implant a covert cropsuch as fava beans in any empty vegetable bed .
Prevent peach leafage curl . start a fungicidal spray syllabus for your dormant stunner and nectarines .
In the Indoor Garden
Force paperwhites . On chillier days , one very pleasant November indoor horticulture “ job ” isforcing paperwhites(Narcissusspp . and cvs . , geographical zone 8–11 ) so that they will bloom in time for the holiday . In a nerveless , dark locating , put the bulbs in your container of choice at least six weeks before the hope bloom appointment , watering cautiously so that the water comes to just below the bottom of the bulbs . In more or less three weeks , as soon as the tooth root are visible , move the container to a nerveless , sunny spot . Within three more workweek , you ’ll be honor with a beautiful showing of delightfully fragrant bloom .
— Fionuala Campion is the owner and handler of Cottage Gardens of Petaluma in Petaluma , California .
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Continue to plant spring-flowering bulbs and other plants this month. Photo: Jason Jorgensen
Sasanqua camellias like this ‘Setsugekka’ camellia (C. sasanqua‘Setsugekka’, Zones 7–10) are hardier than other camellias and can be planted now.Photo: Fionuala Campion
Continue to plant spring-flowering bulbs and other plants this month.Photo: Jason Jorgensen
Dig up your dahlias and store them in a dry medium somewhere that’s dark.Photo: Kristin Green
Protect citrus trees and their fruit from frostbite by covering them with frost cloths on chilly nights.Photos: Fionuala Campion
Direct-sow quick-growing veggies like these dwarf gray sugar peas.Photo: Fionuala Campion
Paperwhites and other easy-to-force bulbs will brighten your mood even in the dreariest days of January.Photo: Khairil Junos, dreamstime.com
