Although winter is slowly approaching, there are still many things to do in the garden in November. In fact, now is the ideal time to prepare the soil for next season’s growing. We can transplant fruit trees and protect them from the cold, and we also need to protect the herbs and vegetables that still grow in our garden.

Things to do in the Garden in November

Vegetable Garden

Lettuce, corn salad, spinach, Swiss chard, and kale can be grown outdoors at this time. The latter lasts even until March in favorable conditions in the garden, as it tolerates low temperatures well. Leave late carrots, green, and beetroot in the ground until frost. The winter salad must be covered with a plastic tunnel, and even earlier, it is wise to spray it with a natural protective agent, as mold can appear on it in late autumn. You can also place a plastic or glass container to protect other vegetables in the cold months. Autumn is also the ideal time to set up a greenhouse. Although most of us would be very happy to grow vegetables in our warm beds all winter, these are intended mainly for early spring production. Lettuce can be sown in it already at the end of February. If the temperatures are not too low and the plants receive enough light, we can grow cruciferous vegetables, such as arugula and radicchio, in winter. Otherwise, we must prepare the beds for the next growing season after harvesting the crops.

We have to replace the organic soil substances we harvested with the crop. One option is to dig or loosen the beds without turning, sprinkle organic fertilizer on the surface, and let it work for a while, then sprinkle a thin layer of soil on top. If the soil is heavy, dig it up in dry weather and mix it with fireplace flour to loosen the soil. If the soil is acidic, add a calcium-containing agent. Cress will thrive in containers in the apartment during the winter months.

Ornamental Garden

During this time, you can still plant roses, for which you choose a sunny place. To prevent the cold from damaging them, ensure the grafted area is 3-4 cm deep. We also have time to plant tulips until the end of the month, or until frost. Cover the bulbs with a thick layer of weathered barnyard manure or peat, and cover perennials and evergreens similarly. Canna and dahlia tubers are dug up only when the first frost freezes the shoots. Low pines, ivy, heather, and pansies can be planted in pots or troughs on the balcony.

Herb Garden

Herbs can be grown year-round if planted in pots and moved indoors as weather conditions change. Sage, thyme, chives, and wormwood can be left outdoors, while rosemary and wormwood can be moved indoors to protect them from the cold.

Orchard

We still have some work to do in the orchard before winter. We collect and properly store the leftover fruit. We can start by pruning pear and apple trees. At this time, we also have an ideal opportunity to transplant fruit trees. The leaves have already fallen, but the ground has not yet frozen. Before planting, we consider where each variety would be best suited. Young trees must be mechanically protected from certain animals that cause damage. We also protect them from diseases and pests. When about half of the leaves have fallen, the trees can be sprayed with a copper preparation to protect them from fungal diseases. The process is repeated when the trees are left without all their leaves.