UGA Cooperative Extension

Putnam County Cooperative Extension Office:
Lake Country Master Gardener Association (LCMGA)

November Garden Tips

First Week  

• Apply Atrazine to St. Augustine to control annual blue grass, chickweed, henbit and other annual weeds.
• Still time to plant pansies.
• Plant or divide perennials.
• Shrubs and trees are still good to go.
• Discontinue fertilizing house plants until April 1st.  They need a rest for the winter.

Second Week

• Early frost has taken us into winter gardening.  
• Ideal time to continue shrub and tree planting.
• Protect mums for continued color.
• Still a good time to plant roses.
• Plant peonies.
• You can still plant onion sets.

Third Week

• Hardy annual seeds can now be planted.
• "Shirley Poppy" is an excellent pink carnation bloom.
• Mulch and bag lawn clippings for the compost bin.
• Dig and store tender bulbs in perlite.
• Clean up all old stalks, diseased leaves and dead branches.

Fourth Week

• Winterize your garden tools
• This is a good time to plant fruit trees.
• Fall bulb planting is in full swing.
• Continue to plant shrubs, trees, field-grown roses and hardy annuals.

Hope you already have wood ready for that warm fire.  For more gardening information, contact your local county extension coordinator.