What else can we harvest from the vegetable garden in November?

Carrots, cauliflowers, broccoli, leeks are among the many vegetables that a wise gardener can harvest at the start of winter. As the sun disappears and the temperature drops, winter vegetables don't wait.

The main winter vegetables

Salads

If he has respected his , the winter vegetable lover will have taken care to sow his fall lettuce at the end of summer . He can protect it with a bell to compensate for the harsh climate and enjoy it just before the first cold weather. The mache embellishes the plates and fills the palate. Sown at the end of August, it can be harvested until December, being particularly resistant to low temperatures.

Carrots and leeks

The carrots and leeks are harvested approximately five months after transplanting. Planted at the beginning of June, they will be harvested at the beginning of November. With a good spade, if the soil is loose, they will come out easily and will happily garnish winter soups.

Cabbages

Sown in April, they are harvested from the end of September. Cauliflower and Brussels sprouts, as well as traditional green cabbage, tolerate the first frosts. They must be planted “in our local fashion” four months before the planned harvest. They appreciate loose, drained and fresh soil. Beets, spinach, radishes, autumn radishes and chard can be harvested at the same time as cabbages.

Sowing during winter

If you have sandy soil, then you can plant onions and garlic in late autumn or cabbages and shallots. The hardiest plants can cope with the cold. The soil should be mulched for added safety. Perpetual spinach is also a good option, as long as you remove the flowers to prevent them from sprouting. Beans, and even some peas, can be planted in winter.

Other winter work in the vegetable garden

In winter, the gardener is not idle. He is preparing his garden for spring. He must dig and mulch the soil of his vegetable garden to protect the ecosystem. It can be used to sow shrubs or rose bushes (protecting the graft union), outside of periods of frost, of course. If there are trees, now is the time to prune them. He will wait for the end of the cold to do the same with the shrubs. This is also the time, if the soil is not too hard, to pull out the weeds.

Bird lovers will take the opportunity to feed them during this period. Sparrows, tits and greenfinches will return it to you by ridding your gardens of harmful insects such as caterpillars, larvae and other aphids.