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Here's some helpful gardening tips for the month of November Flowers Cool season flowers which can be planted now include: carnation, foxglove, pansy, petunia, snapdragon, Shasta daisy, ornamental kale and ornamental cabbage. Prepare to move potted tropical and subtropical plants inside. Cold sensitive patio plants like schefflera and philodendrons should not be exposed to 40°F nights. Temperatures in the 40's and even 50's, though they might not result in frost-like damage, can cause long-term problems. Buy spring bulbs such as tulips and refrigerate them for 8 weeks. When mums have finished blooming, prune back to 3 inches above the ground. Trees and Shrubs Now is a great time to plant ornamental trees and shrubs. Locate and order fruit trees so that they can be planted in December. Apply horticultural oil if scales, mites, and other plant sucking insects have been a problem on woody ornamentals. Plant camellias later in the month. Looking for fall color in the landscape? This is the time of year to identify local plants that yield the best fall leaf color. Take a look around and see what's showing up well this fall. Some to consider for planting include: black gum, hickory, dogwood, crape myrtle, sweetgum, oakleaf hydrangea and red maple. Avoid heavy pruning jobs this late in the year. This is one of the most ideal times for transplanting trees and shrubs. Magnolia and dogwood seeds can be harvested and planted as soon as they are ripe. Remove the outer pulp and plant them immediately, before they dry out. Fruits and Nuts Plant strawberries before November 15. Recommended varieties for North Florida include: Florida 90, Chandler, Dover, Florida Belle, Oso Grande, Sweet Charlie and Selva. Vegetable Garden Start winter vegetables by planting beets, broccoli, brussel sprouts, cabbage, carrots, Chinese cabbage, collards, kale, kohlrabi, leeks, lettuce, mustards, onions, parsley, radish and spinach. Havest gourds, butternut squash, pumpkins and other curcurbits as the vines begin to die. Clip, don't break about 2 inches of stem with each fruit Lawns In dry weather, water the lawn to keep it healthy during the winter. If desired, sow annual rye grass at the beginning of the month for a green lawn through the winter. Fertilize annual rye grass with a complete fertilizer after it has been mowed a few times. Apply at the rate of ½ lb of nitrogen per 1000 sqft. Allow the permanent lawn (centipede and St. Augustine, in particular) to gradually go dormant by withholding fertilizer. |
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