What to do in November in the vegetable garden?
At the start of November, the cold is setting in and the first frosts will soon arrive. You can continue to take advantage of the shorter days by planting a few vegetables or shrubs, taking cuttings of aromatic plants, making a few transplants here and there, but above all preparing your vegetable garden for next season. Let's see what you can do this month in the garden!
Organize your vegetable garden using our personalized calendar
On Permapotes you can download and print a customizable calendar depending on the climate of your region and the vegetables you want to plant or sow. Depending on your region, particularly if you are from the South or the North, or if you live in the mountains, the planting and sowing periods vary greatly. Thanks to this calendar, you can organize yourself to better manage your vegetable garden and, above all, not to forget anything or miss planting. This is why Permapotes was created.
You can also finish to force your endives (called chicons in Belgium). I advise you to put them in a box in the dark, the ideal is to place them in the cellar if you are lucky enough to have one. If this culture seems too complex to you, I refer you . Of course, everything will depend on what you planted in the previous weeks and months. For Jerusalem artichokes and parsnips, you can also save some pretty plants so you can replant them in spring.
If you don't want to pick up all your vegetables at once, I advise you to mulch the ground around them, which will make them better resist small night frosts. If you have an orchard, you will still be able to harvest a few apples and a few pears but also quinces and why not early tangerines if you live in the Mediterranean region. And don't forget the fruits of the season: chestnuts and walnuts; now is the perfect time to pick them up.
Soil preparation, cuttings and various garden work
The month of November allows for little planting and sowing in the vegetable garden. However, this period is ideal for doing many other things in the garden, including continuing to before winter: planting green manure, mulching, adding manure and compost, etc. This allows the land to regenerate and be even more fertile for next season. Don't hesitate to do a little cleaning by cutting out the weeds that are swarming in the vegetable garden during this wetter period. Also, think about preparing your vegetable garden for next year by determining, for example, new areas to cultivate.
In the orchard, this period is also perfect for planting small-fruited shrubs such as raspberries, gooseberries or mulberries. To plant trees or shrubs with bare roots, I always recommend pralining the roots and leaving a basin around the hole. In the ornamental garden, the majority of trees and shrubs are planted during this period; so why not create a rural hedge or a new flower bed!
If you still have plants in your garden, you can protect them from frost by making benches or placing a winter cover to encourage their growth. If you grow leeks, don't forget to butter them to blanch them. Finally, if you have aromatic plants, now is also the time to divide them to make cuttings. This is possible with many varieties such as mint, thyme, rosemary and even oregano. Good job!
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