The vegetable garden in November: this is what you can do
November is a month when things get quieter in the vegetable garden , but there are still plenty of chores you can tackle this month. We'll tell you what you can still grow, prune, harvest, and plant in the vegetable garden in November.
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You can still sow and plant vegetables in the vegetable garden in November. For example, you can grow some vegetables as widow's weeds , allowing you to harvest earlier in the spring. And you can even grow various leafy greens (such as spinach and mustard) on a bright windowsill, allowing you to continue harvesting throughout the winter.
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Garlic, onions, and shallots are all easy to grow. Shallots and onions are best grown from onion sets – the immature bulbs. Garlic is grown from cloves. The plants are cold-resistant, but cover them with fleece if the weather gets really harsh.
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If you want to quickly grow more fruit bushes, taking winter cuttings is an easy method with a high chance of success. Combine taking cuttings with pruning your fruit bushes , and you'll kill two birds with one stone.
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At this time of year, it's best to protect your cabbages from voracious pigeons. Use bird-friendly netting and make sure it extends slightly above the plants. Otherwise, the birds can still get to the cabbages...
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Brussels sprouts grow well, but can become top-heavy and fall over in strong winds . Therefore, add stakes and tie them to them if you haven't already done so.
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In November you will need to use pruning shears regularly to ensure that you can expect plenty of fruit again next year.
You can prune black, red, and white currants and gooseberries between November and March, when they are dormant. Prune away any dead, dying, or diseased branches and ensure an open branch system. If absolutely necessary, you can prune the cherry tree in November, but be careful not to over-prune.
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Autumn raspberries bear fruit on "new wood," meaning on the growth that emerges each year from spring onward. You can therefore safely cut back all raspberry canes to just above the ground between November and March.
You can still harvest a surprising amount of vegetables in November, including carrots, various types of cabbage, leeks, Brussels sprouts, celery and cauliflower .
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November is an excellent time to plant bare-root fruit trees . When you plant them, the trees are dormant, but once spring warms up, they have a full season to grow and strengthen. Trees like apples , pears, cherries, and plums can be planted now, as well as various fruit bushes, such as currants, raspberries, and gooseberries.
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While you can still harvest and even sow a lot, you'll probably also have more bare soil. Don't leave that soil bare, but cover it. For example, with compost or mulch with leaf mold .
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