{"id":520,"date":"2026-11-10T14:45:33","date_gmt":"2026-11-10T14:45:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/amazon-alexa\/?p=520"},"modified":"2026-11-10T14:47:13","modified_gmt":"2026-11-10T14:47:13","slug":"gardenadvice-gardening-calendar-second-week-in-november-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/amazon-alexa\/gardenadvice-gardening-calendar-second-week-in-november-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"GardenAdvice gardening calendar second week in November 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"366\" src=\"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/amazon-alexa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/11\/helene-ai-gardenadvice-650.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/amazon-alexa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/11\/helene-ai-gardenadvice-650.jpg 650w, https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/amazon-alexa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/11\/helene-ai-gardenadvice-650-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/amazon-alexa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/11\/helene-ai-gardenadvice-650-520x293.jpg 520w, https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/amazon-alexa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/11\/helene-ai-gardenadvice-650-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/amazon-alexa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/11\/helene-ai-gardenadvice-650-598x337.jpg 598w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/\">Try GardenAdvice Helene for your Gardening Advice<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The week beginning 9 November is a good time to plant tulips, recycle fallen leaves, improve bare soil and prepare the garden for colder, wetter weather. Work with the conditions rather than the date: many autumn jobs can wait if the ground is saturated, frozen or likely to be damaged by foot traffic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>This week\u2019s weather rule:<\/strong> November conditions vary greatly across the UK. Plant only into workable, free-draining soil; delay spraying in rain, frost or strong wind; and protect tender plants before the first damaging frost. Newly planted containers may still need watering during a dry, breezy spell, but never leave bulbs or roots standing in water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Priority jobs this week<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Plant tulips and any remaining suitable spring-flowering bulbs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Collect sound deciduous leaves for leaf mould and clear wet leaves from lawns and ponds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spread mature compost over one manageable area of border while the soil is workable.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plant autumn garlic and bare-root fruit only where drainage and conditions are suitable.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check tender plants, outdoor taps, pots and watering equipment before harder frosts arrive.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Begin dormant-season pest work only after leaf fall and in suitable weather.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Plants, bulbs and winter containers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Plant tulips now<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">November is the main period for planting tulips. In borders, choose a free-draining position and follow the planting depth and spacing on the packet. In pots, make sure drainage holes are clear and raise the container slightly so winter rain can escape. For a succession of spring colour, combine bulbs that flower at different times. GardenAdvice has guides to <a href=\"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/gardening-how-to\/container-gardens\/how-to-plant-bulbs-in-containers\/\">planting bulbs in containers<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/gardening-tips\/create-a-beautiful-bulb-border\/\">creating a bulb border with a longer season of colour<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Plant hardy material only when the soil is suitable<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Container-grown hardy trees, shrubs and perennials can still be planted while the ground is workable. Bare-root trees, hedging and fruit plants should be planted promptly after delivery, with their roots protected from drying wind while the hole is prepared. Firm gently, water once to settle the soil and add a support where wind-rock is likely. Heel plants into a temporary sheltered position if their final site is frozen or waterlogged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Protect tender plants without overwatering them<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Move pelargoniums and other tender container plants into frost-free, well-ventilated shelter. After frost has blackened dahlia foliage, lift and store tubers where local winter conditions make outdoor survival unreliable. Check sheltered plants regularly for aphids, whitefly, vine weevil and rot, and reduce watering as growth slows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Keep useful winter structure<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Remove collapsed or diseased material, but retain sound seed heads, ornamental grasses and hollow stems where they offer winter interest, food or shelter. Avoid automatically pruning spring-flowering shrubs because this may remove next year\u2019s flowers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Soil, compost and fallen leaves<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Apply well-rotted compost as a surface mulch over weeded soil, keeping it clear of trunks, woody stems and perennial crowns. Leave worms and winter weather to incorporate it. Avoid digging wet clay or repeatedly walking over saturated beds, which can damage soil structure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use sound fallen leaves to make leaf mould rather than mixing every leaf into the main compost heap. Gather them damp, pack them into strong reused bags, add ventilation and drainage holes, then store the bags in a shady place. Beech and oak leaves are slow to decay, so shred them first or keep them for longer. Leaf mould is principally a soil conditioner rather than a rich fertiliser. Follow GardenAdvice\u2019s new guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/gardening-tips\/composting-autumn-leaves-in-bags-make-your-own-leaf-mould\/\">composting autumn leaves in bags<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the ordinary compost heap, balance wet green material with dry leaves, shredded stems or torn plain cardboard. Chop coarse material, exclude persistent weed roots and badly diseased plants, and keep the heap moist rather than saturated. A small, well-managed section is more useful than trying to clear the entire garden in one weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vegetable and fruit garden<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Garlic:<\/strong> plant certified, disease-free cloves pointed end upwards in fertile, free-draining soil. Avoid freshly manured or waterlogged ground. Read the <a href=\"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/blog\/how-to-grow-garlic-a-complete-guide\/\">GardenAdvice garlic-growing guide<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Broad beans:<\/strong> autumn sowing is best reserved for hardy varieties on mild, sheltered, well-drained sites. In cold, wet or exposed gardens, wait until spring.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bare-root fruit:<\/strong> the dormant planting season is beginning for suitable fruit trees, bushes and canes. Choose the right site and support before ordering, and postpone planting if the soil is frozen or waterlogged.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Soft-fruit pruning:<\/strong> identify the fruit and its cropping habit before cutting. Summer- and autumn-fruiting raspberries require different treatment. GardenAdvice\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/gardening-tips\/pruning-soft-fruit\/\">soft-fruit pruning notes<\/a> provide a starting point.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Winter crops:<\/strong> remove badly damaged leaves, secure brassica netting against pigeons and support top-heavy Brussels sprouts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Stored produce:<\/strong> inspect fruit, onions, potatoes and squashes each week and remove anything soft or rotting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lawns<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Clear leaves regularly before they form a wet mat that blocks light and encourages disease. Mow only when the lawn is firm enough to walk on and the grass is dry enough to cut cleanly; raise the cutting height as growth slows. Routine feeding and most overseeding should now wait until suitable spring conditions. See <a href=\"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/gardening-tips\/autumn-leaves-on-the-lawn\/\">GardenAdvice\u2019s advice on autumn leaves on the lawn<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ponds and wildlife<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Skim fallen leaves before they sink, checking removed material for small creatures before composting it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use pond netting only if it is securely fitted and cannot trap wildlife.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Twist remaining blanket weed gently around a cane, leave it beside the pond briefly so wildlife can return to the water, then compost it. Read the guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/gardening-how-to\/water-gardens\/effective-strategies-for-controlling-blanket-weed-in-your-pond-or-water-garden\/\">controlling blanket weed<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Avoid draining or completely clearing a wildlife pond as temperatures fall. Retain healthy cover and disturb bottom sediment as little as possible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pest, disease and pruning checks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Collect rose leaves affected by black spot or rust and dispose of them rather than adding them to a cool compost heap.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check pots and sheltered corners for slugs and snails after mild, wet nights.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inspect container roots for vine-weevil grubs before moving pots under cover.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check tree ties, stakes and guards, loosening anything that is rubbing or constricting the stem.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once deciduous fruit trees, bushes and roses are fully dormant and leafless, consider an approved winter wash where pest history justifies it. Use a still, dry, frost-free period and follow the current product label. Read GardenAdvice\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/expert-supplier-directory\/vitax-winter-wash-for-pest-control\/\">winter-wash guidance<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A gift for the gardener in your life<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A GardenAdvice one-day gardening course gift certificate is a thoughtful present for a gardening partner who would value practical, personal guidance. The course normally takes place in the recipient\u2019s own garden and is tailored to their garden, interests and experience. Topics can include planting, pruning, soil improvement and other skills that help them care for their own space with greater confidence. Read about <a href=\"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/the-benefits-of-one-day-gardening-course-gift-certificate-from-gardenadvice\/\">the benefits of a GardenAdvice one-day gardening course gift certificate<\/a>. 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