{"id":19557,"date":"2012-11-25T13:12:45","date_gmt":"2012-11-25T13:12:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.phoenixfm.com\/?p=19557"},"modified":"2012-11-25T13:12:46","modified_gmt":"2012-11-25T13:12:46","slug":"what-to-do-in-the-garden-last-week-of-november-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.phoenixfm.com\/?p=19557","title":{"rendered":"What to do in The Garden &#8211; Last Week of November"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>In The Flower Garden<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Prune wisteria sideshoots to 10-15cm from their base, and tie in leading shoots to create a framework<\/li>\n<li>Rake up fallen leaves that could be sheltering slugs<\/li>\n<li>Cut down dead perennials<\/li>\n<li>Plant bareroot trees and deciduous hedges such as beech and privet<\/li>\n<li>Trim autumn-flowering heathers<\/li>\n<li>Collect fallen rose leaves that could carry diseases over to next season<\/li>\n<li>Plant new roses<\/li>\n<li>Transplant shrubs or small trees<\/li>\n<li>Finish planting tulip bulbs<\/li>\n<li>Hang bird feeders over rose beds to attract birds to pick off overwintering pests<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Fruit and Vegetable Garden<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Winter prune apple trees<\/li>\n<li>Prune away stems of autumn-fruiting raspberries at soil level<\/li>\n<li>Prepare sites to plant new fruit trees and bushes, by\u00a0improving soil with lots of organic matter<\/li>\n<li>Hoe bare areas to remove weed seedlings<\/li>\n<li>Use straw to prevent soil freezing around parsnips<\/li>\n<li>Take hardwood cuttings from currants and gooseberries<\/li>\n<li>Net cabbages and other brassicas to protect them from pigeon damage<\/li>\n<li>Place forcing jars over crowns of seakale<\/li>\n<li>Continue winter digging, adding spent mushroom compost to\u00a0improve the soil<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>In The Greenhouse<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Follow weather forecasts closely to ensure you&#8217;re setting greenhouse heating accurately<\/li>\n<li>Prune both indoor and outdoor vines<\/li>\n<li>Dig up rhubarb, pot up, and place in total darkness under a giant bin to force an early crop<\/li>\n<li>Thoroughly clean glazing inside and out before putting up bubble polythene for insulation<\/li>\n<li>Sow hardy annuals, like calendulas, in pots for early displays<\/li>\n<li>Check bulbs, corms and tubers in store for signs of rot<\/li>\n<li>Water sparingly in winter, taking care not to splash water around<\/li>\n<li>Pick yellowing leaves and dead flowers from plants<\/li>\n<li>Open vents on warm days<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Generally<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Clean and sharpen pruning tools<\/li>\n<li>Repair and treat fencing and timber structures while climbing plants are dormant<\/li>\n<li>Bring all watering equipment indoors, including hoses and sprinklers<\/li>\n<li>Wrap insulation around outside taps and cut off the water supply<\/li>\n<li>Empty glazed pots that aren&#8217;t frost-proof, and move under cover<\/li>\n<li>Send off for mail-order seed catalogues and start planning seed orders<\/li>\n<li>Scoop fallen leaves and rotting plant debris from ponds<\/li>\n<li>Order summer-flowering bulbs such as lilies and gladioli<\/li>\n<li>Get hold of some manure or mushroom compost to\u00a0improve your soil<\/li>\n<li>Check garden birds have water to drink, especially on frosty days when it might be frozen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Check out more gardening at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.babicz.com\">www.babicz.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Andrew<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_19560\" style=\"width: 235px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-19560\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phoenixfm.com\/2012\/11\/25\/what-to-do-in-the-garden-last-week-of-november-2\/coffee-grounds\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19560\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-19560\" 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