Potting Shed Moments with Lizzie from The Rose Press Garden
November Gardening Tips…
Like many of us during lockdown, we tried our hand at gardening, found a new hobby, embraced the outdoors or found solace in our outdoor spaces. I’m still very much a novice when it comes to gardening, but I have high hopes for growing my own vegetables and I’d love a small cutting garden one day. At the moment I struggle to keep an olive tree alive and I find myself somehow killing off the lavender each year!
We’d like to introduce to you Lizzie from The Rose Press Garden ( @therosepressgarden ) who like many, set up her own business during lockdown. Lizzie’s aim is to make gardening more modern and fun. Lizzie has also just launched her very own ‘Flower Seed Advent Calendar’ which is such a great idea. Lizzie will be sharing her gardening knowledge, will be giving you monthly garden tips on what you can grow, sow, plant and prune; so we can all embrace our outdoor spaces no matter how big or small. Here’s Lizzie with her November gardening tips...
“ November is the month where we tend to ‘tidy up’ the garden and start planning ahead for next year. If you haven’t got your bulbs for spring colour yet- then you must. By doing some work and planting them now, you will have a beautiful display next year.
Here are some jobs to keep you busy in the garden this weekend:
Plant lots of bulbs in pots and borders. When planting ensure any bulbs are planted at least twice their depth. Tulips, daffodils and alliums can all be planted this month.
Dahlia tubers look amazing in the summer, but they're not frost hardy. Lift dahlia tubers after the first frost, clean them off and store in dry compost in a cool, frost-proof place.
Now we also need to cut down faded perennials, and mulch the surrounding soil with garden compost (mulching is adding a thick layer of compost over borders to suppress weeds & improve soil texture)
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 or hessian bags, then leave in a hidden place in the garden to decompose into leaf mould, which is amazing to use on plants.
November is a great month to plant trees: the ground is still warm from summer but not frozen or waterlogged. Ensure you continue to water the tree after planting.
Put waterproof covers over any garden furniture that you can't take indoors over winter
Clean out and scrub bird feeders regularly to maintain hygiene
Have fun in your garden this November! @therosepressgarden “