November Gardening Checklist
A practical guide to flowers, fruit & veg, greenhouse care, and houseplants this month
Flowers & Borders
Plant tulip bulbs in pots and borders.
Lift and store dahlia tubers after the first frost.
Order seed catalogues and plan for next year.
Plant bare-root hedging, roses, trees, and shrubs.
Clear faded climbers like sweet peas and morning glory.
Cut back tatty perennials and mulch the soil.
Plant a Japanese maple in a sheltered pot.
Remove diseased rose leaves to prevent black spot.
Move alpine plants under cover and refresh gravel mulch.
Protect borderline hardy plants (e.g. agapanthus) with mulch.
Guard young trees and shrubs against rabbits.
Sow seeds from berry-bearing trees and shrubs.
Fruit & Veg
Take hardwood cuttings from currants, blueberries, and gooseberries.
Use cloches to protect winter peas, beans, and salads.
Cut autumn raspberries down to the ground.
Plant garlic, shallots, and onions in raised beds, cover with fleece.
Prune dormant fruit bushes (currants, gooseberries).
Support Brussels sprouts with canes and soil mounds.
Cut down Jerusalem artichokes, store tubers in dry compost.
Net brassicas to protect from pigeons.
Plant bare-root fruit trees and bushes if soil isn’t waterlogged.
Check stored crops for rot.
Lift chicory roots to force in the dark.
Tidy strawberry beds, remove old foliage and weeds.
Greenhouse
Insulate walls and roof with bubble polythene.
Keep tender plants frost-free under cover.
Propagate perennials with root cuttings.
Sow rocket and leafy crops indoors for winter harvests.
Check plants for overwintering pests.
Scrub staging, glazing, and framework with disinfectant.
Water pots of spring bulbs regularly.
Wash and store empty pots and trays.
Bring herbs indoors for winter use.
Monitor temperatures and use heating if needed.
Avoid wetting foliage to prevent fungal disease.
Clear faded tomato and cucumber plants.
Houseplants
Increase humidity to offset central heating.
Feed weekly with liquid fertiliser.
Repot moth orchids after flowering.
Water less often and move off cold windowsills.
Plant amaryllis bulbs for festive blooms.
Bring outdoor houseplants back inside.
Repot top-heavy or root-bound plants.
Move plants to brighter spots for more light.
Wipe dust from leaves (e.g. snake plants).
Take leaf cuttings from African violets, begonias, and succulents.
Check for pests like aphids and mealybugs.
Hose down large-leaved plants to clean foliage.
Reference
BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine. (2025). What to do now: November. [online] Available at: [Accessed 11 Nov. 2025].
