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Planter's Almanac: November Planting Guide

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The Tampa Tribune

Published: November 1, 2007

WHAT TO DO

Reduce irrigation frequency as weather cools.

Plant containerized roses for a beautiful spring display.

Set strawberry plants.

Plant cold-hardy landscape plants.

Check poinsettias for hornworms.

Root prune trees and shrubs scheduled for transplanting.

Continue planting fall vegetables.

Bring houseplants indoors.

Divide and reset perennials.

Fertilize and lightly prune flowering annuals.

Plant winter ryegrass seed.

Use horticultural oil to control scale insects.

WHAT TO PLANT

Outstanding flowers and colorful foliage: pyracantha, beauty berry, ardisia, dogwood, sycamore, Virginia creeper, cassia, chrysanthemum, roses, false dragon head

Annuals: alyssum, calendula, carnation, cleome, dianthus, foxglove, geranium, nasturtium, ornamental cabbage and kale, pansy, petunia, sweet pea, annual verbena

Perennials: blue salvia, coreopsis, day lily, gaillardia, gazania, Shasta daisy, Stokes aster, yarrow

Vegetables: beets, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, Chinese cabbage, collards, kohlrabi, lettuce, mustard, onions, peas, radishes, spinach, strawberries, turnips

Herbs and spices (from plants): anise, borage, chervil, chives, coriander, dill, fennel, garlic, mints, oregano, rosemary, sage, thyme

Bulbs: African lily, amaryllis, Aztec lily, calla, clivia, gladiolus, hurricane lily, iris, narcissus, snowflake, Watsonia, zephyr lily

Information provided by Hillsborough County Extension

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