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Mildura, VIC

What to plant in Mildura in November.

Mildura has broadly semi-arid conditions: hot summers, low rainfall and irrigation-dependent gardens. These suggestions are a practical starting point for the month.

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Planting ideas for November

Grow to Eat

TomatoStart in traysFull sun12–16 weeksSpring onionSow directFull sun8–12 weeksBeansSow directFull sun8–12 weeksBasilStart in traysFull sun6–10 weeksCucumberSow directFull sun8–12 weeksCapsicumStart in traysFull sun14–20 weeksPumpkinSow directFull sun16–22 weeksZucchiniSow directFull sun8–12 weeksEggplantStart in traysFull sun16–22 weeksChilliStart in traysFull sun14–20 weeksSweet cornSow direct in blocksFull sun12–16 weeksSweet potatoPlant slipsFull sun18–24 weeksWatermelonSow directFull sun14–20 weeksOkraSow directFull sun10–14 weeksChokoPlant a vineFull sunFruit in 16–24 weeksGingerPlant rhizomesPart sun32–40 weeksTurmericPlant rhizomesPart sun32–40 weeksLemongrassPlant divisionsFull sunLight harvest in 12–16 weeksPassionfruitPlant a vineFull sunFruit in 12–24 months

Grow for Beauty

SunflowerSow directFull sunFlowers in 10–14 weeksMarigoldSow or transplantFull sunFlowers in 8–12 weeksZinniaSow directFull sunFlowers in 8–12 weeksCosmosSow directFull sunFlowers in 8–12 weeksPetuniaPlant seedlingsFull sunFlowers in 8–10 weeksDahliaPlant tubersFull sunFlowers in summer–autumnGladiolusPlant cormsFull sunFlowers in 12–16 weeksBegoniaPlant tubersPart shadeFlowers in 10–14 weeksImpatiensPlant seedlingsPart shadeFlowers in 8–12 weeksBougainvilleaPlant a vineFull sunFlowers in 1–2 seasonsHibiscusPlant a young shrubFull sunFlowers in 1–2 seasonsAgapanthusPlant divisionsFull sunFlowers in 1–2 seasonsBird of paradisePlant divisionsFull or part sunFlowers after 1–2 yearsColeusPlant seedlingsPart shadeColour within 6–10 weeks
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Before you plant

A quick November garden check

  1. Check the forecast.Delay tender planting during frost, heatwaves, waterlogged weather or damaging wind.
  2. Prepare the soil.Remove weeds, check drainage and add mature compost where the plant benefits from it.
  3. Read the label.Exact varieties can need different depth, spacing, pollination or pruning.
  4. Water the root zone.Water new plants thoroughly and keep moisture consistent while roots establish.