Did you know that November is a month of spring in the Southern Hemisphere and autumn in the Northern Hemisphere?
For those of us in Ohio, we are begging Mother Nature for nice weather to complete the harvest, rushing to finish any outdoor projects and getting everything buttoned-up before the snow flies.
Elections are held on the Tuesday after the first Monday of November. In even-numbered years, members of the House of Representatives are elected to two-year terms, and about one third of the U.S. Senate are elected to six-year terms.
Most U.S. states, counties, and municipalities have some part of their election cycle on this date. While we may not be voting for President, Representatives, or Senators, there are still members of the local government, tax levies, as well as ballot issues that need your attention.
Please take time away from your November Gardening Action List and VOTE – your vote matters!
– add leaves to garden to till under in spring or compost them to add in spring
– start watering Christmas Cactus
– dig late crop potatoes for winter storage
– lime lawn or garden, if needed, check soil test
– apply lime sulfer to peach trees to prevent peach leaf curl
– mulch late crop carrots, turnips, and parsnips with straw for later fall and winter harvest
– cut roses back to two feet to prevent wind whipping
– spray rhododendrens and azaleas to prevent wind burn and/or erect burlap wind screens
– apply calcium-sulfate to lawn areas susceptible to road salt damage
– purchase Ohio grown poinsettias
– harvest greens, turnips, parsnips, and carrots for your Thanksgiving dinner
– purchase Ohio grown Christmas trees