November Flowers Care Guide

Planting and Lifting Bulbs

• Spring bulbs should be in the ground by now; plant any remaining bulbs, especially tulips, which can be planted later than other bulbs.
• Lift dahlias, begonias, and gladiolus in frosty localities to prevent damage, or cover them with soil in milder areas.
• Bulbs in pots to be forced for indoor use can be taken out of the ground and moved into a greenhouse or a cool bright area indoors, and then into a warmer place to flower.

Bedding Plants and Perennials

• Plant bedding plants for spring color now, if not already done.
• Plant new perennials if the ground is not too wet; avoid division and replanting if the ground is wet, as many flowers react poorly to being moved into cold, wet ground.
• Perennial flowers can be planted now unless the ground is sodden; division of existing plants can also be carried out.

Maintenance and Weeding

• Remove seedling weeds from any autumn-sown hardy annuals.
• Containers and flower beds can still be planted up with spring bedding, such as wallflowers and tulips.
• Most perennial flowers can be lifted and divided or new specimens planted, but do not do this if the soil is wet and sticky; avoid moving grasses at this time.