NOVEMBER GARDENING CALENDER

First week of November:

· Finish planting spring flowering bulbs.

· Pull up disease-free annuals and add to compost pile along with leaves and leftover garden material.

· Cut back and mulch perennials. This mulch will insulate them from the winter cold and cutting them back will give them a tidy appearance.

· Dig up dahlias, caladiums, gladiolus, etc. Wash away soil, dry, label and place in a bag or box; cover with sphagnum moss, sawdust or perlite. Store in a cool, dry place.

Second week of November:

· Pot amaryllis to have them bloom by winter.

· Drain and bring in garden hoses and sprinklers to avoid freezing damage.

· Transplant trees and shrubs after leaves have dropped.

· Clean up garden and plant cover crop to improve existing soil condition.

· Cut back roses 18-20 in. and mulch heavily to give them protection and help them survive the winter.

Third week of November:

· Fertilize shade trees and peach trees.

· After frost has killed the leaf stalks on perennial vegetables such as asparagus and rhubarb, cut leaf material down to ground level.

· To prevent winter windburn, thoroughly water all trees and shrubs weekly until the ground freezes.

Final week of November:

· After chrysanthemums have stopped blooming, cut the stems back to ground level and add these stems, dried leaves and branches to the compost pile.

· Check guy wires around newly planted trees to make sure they will not be damaged by windy weather throughout the fall and winter.