November Jobfile from the October 2001 Newsletter
- It’s not too late to plant dahlias that have not begun to shoot profusely. They need compost, manure, mulch and moisture.
- Prune roses after their spring flush and check for white scale and aphids.
- Deadhead hybrid teas to prolong flowering. Watch for dieback: affected branches must be pruned back to halt the decay. Remove any suckers arising from the rootstock.
- Deadhead pelargoniums to encourage fresh new flowers.
- Make some decorative hanging baskets and containers for Christmas.
- If you’re growing chrysanthemums, shorted new growths when they reach 12cm in length and nip back side shoots to induce better flowers.
- Tidy up spring bulb foliage as soon as it has turned brown. Mulch the dormant clump with compost to protect it from summer heat.
- Trim back spring flowering natives once their display dwindles.
- Stake tail, floppy late spring annuals such as hollyhocks, larkspur and delphiniums.
- Plant summer salads like cucumbers, cress, radishes, cherry tomatoes and spring onions.
- Don’t let your weeds seed.