November 2009 Gardening Checklist

Pot up leftover spring-blooming bulbs
in pots for forcing.

Photo courtesy Netherlands Flower Bulb
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• Move houseplants closer to windows or to sunnier exposures if plants are dropping leaves. Don’t allow the leaves to touch the glass because they will freeze in winter.
• Pot up spring-flowering bulbs with tips exposed to force blooms indoors. Moisten soil and refrigerate 10 to 13 weeks. Transfer to a cool sunny location and allow an additional three to four weeks for blooming.
• Prepare hole if you plan to use a live Christmas tree (one that is balled-and-burlapped or in a container) for the holidays. Mulch the area heavily to prevent freezing or dig the hole and put the fill in a protected area that won't freeze, such as a garage or basement.