NOVEMBER GARDENING

NOVEMBER



I have a tip for leaf collection and disposal this month. We use the lawn mower to collect the leaves. We set it on a high setting so as not to get too much grass, and then it hoovers up the leaves as we go. Not only will it collect the leaves it will chop them into small pieces as it goes along. It used to save many hours of leaf collection. Empty the lawn mower collection bag into old fertiliser bags and keep them for a year or so. Make sure the bags you use thin bags that let the light in or things will start to grow. From time to time check the contents and if the leaves are dry add a small amount of water to keep them moist. This year I am going to try a few paper animal feed bags to see if the bag will decompose with the leaves.

More traditionally you can make a leaf bin using chicken wire. Simply hammer four wooden stakes into the ground and wrap the chicken wire around them to form a box. Adjust the size of the bin for the quantity of leaves you have.

Late Autumn is the perfect time to start a new compost heap. Take a drive around your local industrial estate and look for sources of free pallets. Many businesses will be happy to give the pallets away for free, just try asking. Five pallets are enough for a basic, but sturdy compost heap. Have a look at our plans for a luxury compost heap.

The Vegetable Garden in November

After the Beans and Peas have been harvested, turn the ground and leave it for the winter. Legumes have bacteria around their roots which store Nitrogen and by using the frosts of winter to break up the soil the nitrogen can be absorbed into the surrounding ground. It is also time to lift root vegetables, and store them for later use. Thin Onions and Turnips if required. Plant out late crops such as Cauliflower.

Plant Garlic cloves
Plant early varieties of veg in the greenhouse

The Fruit garden in November

Prune cane fruits when they have finished fruiting

Take any hardwood cuttings from fruit bushes

It's catalogue time in the fruit garden. Time to make the selection for next year and get them posted for planting in late Autumn. It is also a good time to start moving fruit trees to new locations. If you still have any Apples and Pears then get them harvested and stored. Cuttings from Apricots, Cherries and Gooseberries should be burnt to prevent any infections.

Wrap grease bands around fruit trees to prevent pests from climbing the trunks.





October Advice And Tips

Well October is quickly upon us and we are having a fine sunny start, and a good opportunity to get in the sunshine and start planting again.

The first frost is a little way off so you can get some HERBS planted, there are very popular indoor plant to grow througout the winter months

BASIL OREGANO, CHIVES


THYME AND PARSLEY will do nicely.


GARLIC Can be planted now


BLUEBERRY PLANTS, This is a good time to get those roots started off.


FLOWER BULBS Lots of varieties to choose from to be planted for next spring


GARDEN TIP: If you have one, your compost tip should be really be filling up now, use the leaves from the trees in your surrounding area.


OCTOBER & NOVEMBER: The good advice I can give you for the next two months is to DOUBLE DIG your garden. Try and incorporate plenty of manure and deepen that topsoil.If you have a finer soil this wont be necessary.

Time To Plan For The Fall

Late September is on us now, and the leaves are just begining to turn.
If you like to start planning. You can start now, and plant a few fast growing vegatables.


BLUEBERRIES
Fall is the perfect time to plant blueberry plants. Planting in the fall will allow for good root growth and early growth this coming spring.


BROCCOLI
If you live in a warmer climate and can find a quick growing Broccoli variety you can harvest well into November.


FLOWERS & BULBS
September is a great time to plant those fall flower bulbs. There are many varieties that can be planted this fall and start blooming early spring.

GARLIC
Garlic is a vegetable that can be planted in the fall for a larger and earlier harvest this coming spring.


LETTUCE
Sow lettuce late summer for a fall crop. Grow fast maturing varieties.


RADISHES
A quick and easy vegetable to grow. Plant now and you can have them ready in 30 days.


SPINACH
Spinach is more of a cool weather vegetable and is great to grow in September.

TIP

YOUR COMPOST TIP: If you have one,THIS should be really be filling up now, use the leaves from the trees in your surrounding area. When you get more space in your garden, dig it over and spread manure over the top. Leave it rough and let the worms do their work. The cold weather and water will break up the soil and it will be easier to dig next spring

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September Veggies & Gardening

Hi Folks,

Hope you are all having a great time gardening. Its Harvest time now for many of the products that you are growing, and you know what they say You Reap What You Sow. For Many your main crop of POTATOES should be ready so remove all your tubers or they will turn into weed. If you can pick them early morning give them a wash and let them dry out in the sun.

If you are growing PARSNIP they should also be doing well, but the longer you leave them the better they will be.

Your RUNNER BEANS and PEAS should be doing well now, as well as the BEETROOT, CABBAGES, CAULIFLOWERS, CARROTS, LETTUCE, SPRING ONIONS, TOMATOES and LEEKS.
Keep feeding those tomatoes though.

If you are growing any FRUIT they should also be in full swing.

You can now start to plant out your SPRING CABBAGE PLANTS

THINGS TO DO: Watch out for BUTTERFLY EGGS AND CATTERPILLARS, THEY WOULD BE HIDING UNDER THE LEAVES.

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