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What to do in November

November
  •   Plant tulip bulbs in pots and borders, covering them with at least twice their depth of soil or compost
  •   Lift dahlia tubers after the first frost, clean them off and store in dry compost in a cool, frost-proof place
  •   Send off for seed catalogues and start planning what to grow next year
  •   Plant bare-root hedging, roses, trees and shrubs, before the weather turns really cold
  •   Clear faded sweet peas, morning glory, thunbergia and other annual climbers from their supports
  •   Take hardwood cuttings from healthy fruit bushes, including currants, blueberries and gooseberries
  •   Use cloches to protect winter peas, beans and salads, but leave the ends open as good ventilation is vital
  •   Prune autumn-fruiting raspberries to the ground after harvesting
  •   Plant garlic, shallots and onions in free-draining soil or raised beds, then cover with fleece
  •   Prune fruit bushes once dormant, including blackcurrants, redcurrants, whitecurrants and gooseberries
  •   Insulate the greenhouse walls and roof with bubble polythene
  •   Make sure all tender plants are safely under cover and kept frost free
  •   Propagate perennials, including phlox, oriental poppies and verbascums, by taking root cuttings
  •   Sow leafy crops such as rocket into small seed trays on a warm sunny windowsill, for winter pickings
  •   Check greenhouse plants regularly for overwintering pests
  •   Check bonfires carefully before lighting to make sure no hedgehogs or other wildlife are sheltering inside
  •   Continue to mow the lawn in mild spells if the grass is still growing, but raise the height of the blades
  •   Collect fallen leaves and place in bin bags, then leave to decompose into leaf mould
  •   Look after garden wildlife as winter approaches, by providing additional food and shelter
  •   Move worm compost bins under cover for the winter