It’s almost summer! Take the time now to prepare your garden for hot summer days– check that shallow-rooted plants aren’t drying out, pruning spring flowers and start mowing more frequently.
We’ve got more summer gardening jobs at the bottom of this story. In the meantime, here’s our list of flowers and vegetables to plant in your garden now.
Each month we give ideas, tips and planting advice for cooler, warmer, wetter and drier areas in each zone, so ask at your local nursery which zone best matches your conditions.
Get the key to climate zones here.
What to plant in November in Australia
Flowers to plant in November
Flowers to plant in all zones of Australia
- Alyssum
- Amaranthus
- Aster
- Calibrachoas
- Cosmos
- Dahlia
- Marigold
- Petunia
- Phlox
- Portulaca
- Salvia
- Verbena
- Zinnia
Flowers to plant in zones 1-3 in Australia
- Balsam
- Celosia
- Gomprehrena
- Salvia
- Vinca
Flowers to plant in zones 4-6 in Australia
- Ageratum
- Arctotis
- Aster
- Begonia
- California poppy
- Celosia
- Cleome
- Cornflower
- Dahlia
- Delphinium
- Godetia
- Impatiens
- Marigold
- Nasturtium
- Snapdragon
- Verbena
- Zinnia
Vegetables to plant in July
Vegetables to plant in all zones of Australia
Vegetables to plant in zones 1-3 in Australia
- Basil
- Beans
- Beetroot
- Cabbage
- Capsicum
- Chilli
- Chives
- Garlic
- Ginger
- Globe artichoke
- Okra
- Potatoes
- Radish
- Sweet potato
Vegetables to plant in zones 4-6 in Australia
- Broccoli
- Brussels sprouts
- Cucumber
- Leek
- Marrow
- Parsley
- Parsnip
- Potatoes
- Silverbeet
- Shallots
- Squash
- Turnip
- Sweet corn
What should I do in my garden in November?
- Fertilise lemon trees and check that soil around trees is not drying out.
- Move tender pot plants to areas away from excessive late-afternoon sun.
- Spray Dipel, an organic product that doesn’t kill beneficial insects, to control codling moth in apple trees.
- Lay snail bait around vegetable beds to stop voracious snails and slugs in their tracks.
- Feed tree ferns – both the soil and the trunk – with half-strength liquid fertiliser.
- Prune once-blooming roses as soon as flowering has finished.
- Cut back parsley to stop it running to seed.
- Check lemon trees for scale and, if present, spray with white or horticultural oil.
- Water tomatoes regularly during the drier months as irregular irrigation can cause nasty blossom-end rot.
- Lift tulip bulbs once foliage has died down and store in a cool, dry place until next season.
- Clean leaves of indoor plants by wiping with a clean cloth and tepid water.
- Snip off heads of already-flowered agapanthus to stop them becoming a weed menace.
- Lift mower blades and mow lawns more frequently to keep them looking spiffy and tidy.
- Lightly trim Australian native plants after flowering to promote bushier growth.
- Repot cymbidium orchids that have grown too large.
- Zap spring weeds before they get well established, or they’ll be back tenfold next year.
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