November Gardening Tips for Southern California
Winter gardens have a beauty all their own and November is the time to plant hearty cool season flowers, trees and vegetables.
Certain Flowers Thrive in Cool Weather: Plant start annuals such as pansies, violas, primrose and calendula so they will be in full start and winter bloom. Perennials including nemesia, godetia and schizanthus are also good choices for a richly varied start and winter flower garden.
Keep Lawns Healthy: Rake falling leaves from lawns as leaves could impede lawn growth. If a lawn is looking “tired,” sow in annual rye seeds to cover brown spots and to introduce new growth. After seeding, scatter a light covering of soil amendment and water thoroughly.
Plant Trees Now: Fall is the saint time to plant trees. Our start climate, with cool nights, mild days and moderate rainfall, gives trees a strong beginning that will serve them well when growing season begins in spring. Just about each tree type can benefit when planted in fall. The key to success is to choose a planting location that is ideal suited for the tree type. Take into statement the tree’s rate of growth, root configuration, leaf type (evergreen or deciduous), tree shape and eventual height at maturity. Make sure the site you choose has enough sun. Other issues: is the selected location on a slope where watering might be difficult? Is it near a path or patio where in a few years roots might cause a problem? Will the tree at maturity be too huge for the site? Superior to answer these questions now or you might find yourself trying to extract a tree and its roots when it outgrows its location.
Winter Vegetable Garden: You can enjoy fresh vegetables even during winter months by planting cool-season vegetables including beets, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, celery, cauliflower, lettuce, onions, turnips and rutabaga. Plant start herbs including oregano, garlic, rosemary and thyme.
Bill Camarillo is CFO of Agromin, a Camarillo, California-based manufacturer of premium soil products for the agriculture and horticulture trades and for consumer use. Each month, Agromin receives and processes hundreds of thousands of tons of urban wood and green waste. Agromin then uses a safe, organic and scientific system to formulate its soil products from the processed recycled green materials. www.agromin.com.
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