november tips

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November


Kitchen garden (http://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/months/nov.asp#Fruit)
Flower garden (http://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/months/nov.asp#Flower)
Indoor plants (http://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/months/nov.asp#Glasshouse)
Trees, shrubs, hedges & climbers (http://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/months/nov.asp#Trees)
Lawns (http://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/months/nov.asp#Lawns)
Ponds (http://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/months/nov.asp#ponds)
Wildlife gardening (http://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/months/nov.asp#wildlife)
Garden structures & tools (http://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/months/nov.asp#structures)
Gardening for children (http://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/months/nov.asp#children)
Top 10 jobs


Clear up fallen leaves - especially from lawns, ponds and beds
Raise containers onto pot feet to prevent waterlogging
Plant tulip bulbs for a spring display next year
Prune roses to prevent wind-rock
Plant out winter bedding
Cover brassicas with netting if pigeons are a problem
Insulate the greenhouse from frost - bubblewrap works well
Stop winter moth damage to fruit trees using grease bands around the trunks
Put out bird food to encourage winter birds into the garden
Use a seasonal bonfire - where this is allowed - to dispose of excess debris unfit for composting