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November Tips
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Conditions on mild days are still ideal for planting:
- Later flowering spring bulbs such as Lilies and Tulips
- Bare-root or root balled trees, shrubs and Roses
- New hedges i.e. Beech, Hawthorn, Privet, Laurel
- Dig up and divide established plants which are now overcrowded and re-plant
- Pansies, primulas and other winter/ spring bedding plants |
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Prune back Roses and tidy up deciduous shrubs. Both may need a further prune in February/March |
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Harvest and store late varieties of Apples and Pears |
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Plant new fruit trees and bushes once the ground has been dug over and manured |
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Prune Apple and Pear trees |
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Once all leaves have dropped apply a "winter wash" to control pests. We recommend 'Mortegg' which is available at all of our Centres |
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Raspberry Canes are available for planting now |
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Dig over vacant ground and work in well rotted manure or compost |
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Order seed catalogues |
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Protect cauliflower curds by bending a few leaves over the centre |
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If storing vegetables make sure that they are well spaced and dry, and if any are rotting throw them away |
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Leeks and parsnips may be left in the ground until required for use
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There is still time to apply an autumn lawn food and mosskiller |
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Spike badly drained lawns to improve drainage and if not carried out previously scarify to remove dead grass |
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Depending on the season and location it may still be necessary to give the lawn a final cut. If so do it on a high blade setting |
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If conditions permit (not too wet or too cold) turfing can still be carried out |
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Water carefully to avoid leaf splash |
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Control pests and diseases encouraged by warm, damp conditions |
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Ventilate when possible to improve air circulation and control humidity |
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Grow plants such as Chrysanthemums, Cyclamen, Azaleas, Poinsettias to provide colour in the house |
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Make sure heating system is working efficiently as it will be required more and more as winter continues |
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Make sure heating system is working efficiently as it will be required more and more as winter continues
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Plants which are at their best this month:
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Thuja 'Rheingold' |
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Skimmia japonica 'Rubella' |
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Viburnum x bodnantense 'Dawn' |
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Viburnum tinus and varieties |
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Cornus (Dogwood) |
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Ilex aquifolium (Holly) |
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Cortaderia selloana
(Pampas Grass) |
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Jasminum nudiflorum
(Winter Jasmine) |
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Mahonia
(early flowering varieties) |
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Aucuba japonica
(Spotted Laurel) |
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