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Sow seeds · Plant out
Sow into punnets once frost has passed and pinch out flower buds to keep leaves coming. This is a november action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.
Perth, WA · Mediterranean
A data-backed november starting point for the Perth & Swan Coastal Plain growing profile. GrowCal uses this profile to resolve the baseline schedule for each plant.
These plants have dated GrowCal schedule data for this regional profile and include a sow or plant-out action in November. Select a plant name to read its broader Australian guide.
Sow seeds · Plant out
Sow into punnets once frost has passed and pinch out flower buds to keep leaves coming. This is a november action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.
Sow seeds
Feed well, watch for cabbage white caterpillars and cut the main head before it opens. This is a november action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.
Sow seeds
Space generously and net against cabbage whites. This is a november action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.
Sow seeds
Sow direct into deep, friable, stone-free soil and keep the surface damp. This is a november action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.
Sow seeds · Plant out · Feed & fertilise
Start in punnets and plant out once nights are warm; pots suit cool zones. This is a november action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.
Sow seeds · Plant out
Plant in clumps and cut leaves at the base; divide established clumps to make more. This is a november action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.
Sow seeds · Plant out
Sow direct into cool-season beds and keep it moist; heat and root disturbance make it bolt. This is a november action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.
Sow seeds · Plant out
Sow direct in a sheltered sunny spot; it runs to seed quickly, so keep sowing. This is a november action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.
Sow seeds
Loves heat; pick while the skin is still glossy. This is a november action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.
Sow seeds · Plant out · Feed & fertilise
Grown for the swollen bulb; blanch it late to keep the flavour sweet. This is a november action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.
Plant out
Plant rhizome pieces into a warm, shady spot and leave them a full season to bulk up. This is a november action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.
Sow seeds
Sow direct — beans resent transplanting. Pick often to keep them producing. This is a november action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.
Sow seeds · Plant out
Full sun and moist, well-drained soil; it is frost tender, so pot it in cold districts. This is a november action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.
Sow seeds · Plant out
Plant into a pot or a contained bed — mint runs, and it prefers moist soil in light shade. This is a november action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.
Sow seeds · Plant out
Keep it on the dry side and harvest often — unpicked plants turn hard and woody. This is a november action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.
Sow seeds · Plant out
Direct sow or plant seedlings; cut outer stems at the base so the plant keeps reshooting. This is a november action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.
Plant out
Plant certified seed potatoes in well-drained soil and mound as they grow. This is a november action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.
Sow seeds · Plant out · Feed & fertilise
Frost sensitive and hungry for sun — give it six hours a day and room to spread. This is a november action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.
Sow seeds · Plant out
Give it hot, dry, well-drained conditions; in the tropics and subtropics keep it in a pot. This is a november action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.
Sow seeds · Plant out · Prune
A permanent full-sun spot with very sharp drainage; do not enrich the soil. This is a november action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.
Sow seeds
Pick the outer leaves and one planting will feed you for most of the year. This is a november action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.
Plant out · Feed & fertilise
Start from a shop-bought tuber or a cutting; it will cover a lot of ground. This is a november action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.
Plant out
Full sun and gritty, free-draining soil; shear off spent flowerheads to keep new growth coming. This is a november action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.
Plant out
Plant deeply, stake early and water at the base to keep leaves dry. This is a november action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.
Sow seeds · Plant out · Feed & fertilise
Sow into warm soil with room to run, and ease off water once the fruit sizes up. This is a november action in the resolved GrowCal schedule.
GrowCal also surfaces maintenance and harvest actions when the resolved schedule lists them for this month.
Perth is not one uniform growing environment. This page uses the mapped Perth & Swan Coastal Plain profile, while a nearby locality may resolve differently. Frost pockets, shade, soil, aspect and the variety you grow can all change what is sensible in a particular garden. Treat these dates as a prompt to look at your garden, not a rigid instruction.
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