What To Plant In The Garden In November

Spring heralds a new, bountiful phase for our gardens; the days are finally getting longer and sunnier, making it a great time to get in the garden. But, although it may be tempting to get the trowel out and start adding to your veggie patch, we’d suggest that novice green thumbs hold fire. To ensure you’re setting your garden up for success, make sure you consider these top tips and suggested plantings.

What to plant in November across Australia

Spring is typically the time to harvest, not plant, but that doesn’t mean planting is strictly off the cards in November. There are plenty of veggies and herbs, especially those from punnets, that you can pop into your patch this spring. Here are some of the best plants to consider, according to Australia’s different climate zones.

Temperate: Sydney, Perth, Adelaide, Central Coast

Sun-loving plants like chilli, tomato, zucchini and basil can all be planted, in punnets, at this time of year in temperate climate zones like Sydney, Perth, Adelaide and the Central Coast. Silverbeet and lettuce also do well.

Cool temperate: Melbourne, Canberra, Hobart, Launceston

Much like in temperate zones, chilli, tomato, zucchini and basil can also be planted in November in cooler climate zones like Melbourne, Canberra and Hobart.

Sub-tropical: Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast

Eggplant, capsicum, tomatoes, snake beans and lettuce can be planted in November in sub-tropical zones like Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast.

Tropical: Darwin, Cairns, Townsville, Exmouth

In tropical zones like Darwin and Cairns, capsicum, cucumber, chilli, sweet corn, melons and Asian greens can be planted in November. However, because it is the beginning of the wet season, it’s worth prioritising fast-growing plants like Asian greens.

Eggplant and tomatoes will fare well in spring if planted in subtropical climates. (Photography: Claire Takacs)

Gardening tasks to tick off in November

Summer is right around the corner, which means now is the time to get your garden ready for the heat. Here are a few gardening tasks to tick off your list in November.

Add mulch: Mulching ahead of summer is great for improving water retention, reducing weeds and maintaining insulation within the soil.

Prune wilting flowers: Encourage new blooms for summer by pruning your roses.

Remove any weeds: As always, get rid of any pesky weeds that pop up.

Apply liquid feed to your veggie patch: Give your plants a boost ahead of the hot summer.

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Grace Flynn

Grace is a digital content producer for Homes To Love, writing across leading homes titles, Australian House & Garden, Country Style, Belle and Inside Out. Hailing from Perth, Grace got her bachelor in Media and Communication at Edith Cowan University and has written lifestyle content for The Market Herald, Perth is OK! and Fashion Journal. Grace’s love for homes dates back to her early teen years when she would ride her bike to check out local home opens and her passion endures not only in the form of her work but also in her obsession with scouring Facebook Marketplace for vintage finds and weird knick-knacks.