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November 2017
Details of what was sown/planted in November
For November 2017 weather summary
Details of our November harvest
Archive for previous years' diaries dating from 2007 can be accessed by clicking here
This diary is a summary of our garden activities. The links are to blog posts that often give more detail.
I have decided to keep the weekly format
1 - 5 November
Finished planting patio bulbs
Harvested all the sweet peppers.
Tidying up on the plot
Tidied chard
Cut back wild area
Emptied one compost bay and spread compost
Covered full compost bay
Pruned quince tree
Harvested first leeks and parsnip
First frost
6 - 12 November
Cut back magnolia
Finished sorting compost bays
More weeding and tidying on the plot
Frost cut down dahlias and kiwi
Acer leaves very red
Watercress survives its first frost
13 - 19 November
Visited Clumber Park. Potteric Carr and Central Steam Gala
No plot visit
Still picking watercress
Picked three Golden Crown tomatoes from garden greenhouse.
A tale of two hostas plot video
I might have been a bit hasty (Clumber Park video)
Days out and night time photohraphy
Watching the birdies at Clumber Park
20 - 26 November
No plot visits this week
Picked last Snackbite pepper
picked batch of parsley for freezing
Indoor hibiscus on flower
Crocuses in pot are showing through
Passionflower still flowering
Trees nearly bare
27 - 30 November
No plot visit
Frosty mornings and frozen bird bath
Bird feeders busy
A sprinkling of snow