November Gardening Tips

Gardening Tips

■ Clean, sharpen, and oil  garden tools. ■ Start forcing bulbs  like paperwhites, hyacinth,  and amaryllis for the  holidays ■ Add organic matter  to beds ■ Cover compost so that  rain doesn't  flood and leach the nutrients ■ Keep weeding

Frost Tips ■ Prune flowering trees  as they drop their blossoms ■ Plant Roses, Azaleas and Camellias, and Tropical Fruit  Trees suited to your area as they become available ■ Keep planting bulbs that don't require a cold period  (amaryllis, anemone, calla lily,  freesia, homeria, lilies, oxalis, Ranunculus, Sparaxis,  watsonia) and annuals with  cool season bloomers ■ Keep your fall vegetable  garden going. ■ Sow wildflower seeds ■ Keep an eye out for  insect pests