When and what to plant in November: favorable dates

It would seem that the active season for gardeners is over. The most important thing in November is to prepare perennials for winter, fertilize the soil, and make reliable shelters. The last month of fall is particularly important for gardening.

In November, you can sow winter crops to get a generous and early harvest next season. OBOZ.UA tells you what can be planted in November and what are the favorable dates for garlic, onions, and carrots.

What is a sowing calendar

Gardeners have long used the lunar sowing calendar, which suggested favorable and unfavorable days for different types of work. For example, during the new moon phase, it was not recommended to plant or fertilize anything. You can only do pruning or preventive maintenance in the garden. The waxing Moon is the best time to harvest and fertilize the soil.

Thanks to the influence of the moon's phases on plant growth and following simple recommendations, you can avoid periods when gardening can be less effective.

Moon phases in November:

• November 1 – New Moon;
• November 2-14 – the growing moon;

• November 15 – full moon;
• November 16-30 – the waning Moon.

Favorable and unfavorable days for planting in November

The best days for gardening are November 3-7, 10, 11, 14, 15, 18-20, 26-29.

And on November 1, 2, 8, 9, 16, and 30, it is not recommended to sow and plant garden crops.

On unfavorable days for planting, you can complete the last gardening work of the year:

• remove fallen leaves;
• dig up the soil to control pests and improve its quality;
• prune trees and shrubs;
• prepare young seedlings.

When and what to sow in November

The most favorable days for sowing winter crops are:

• November 18-25 – for carrots and beets, as well as for salads, spinach, dill, parsley and other greens;
• November 18-12 – for winter onions and garlic;
• November 3-10 – for peppers, eggplants, tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchini, pumpkins and cabbage;

• November 10-15 – for annuals, perennials, and indoor flowers;
• November 17-19, 23 – for bulbous and tuberous plants.

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