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The seed catalogues are coming, but the most useful planning tool is a rainy afternoon with a notebook and a sketch of the plot. This November audit looks at light, drainage, crop performance, rotation gaps and small repairs — then turns the mess into three realistic goals for next year.
A hotbed is just a heap with a job: fresh manure and fallen leaves layered under a frame, quietly warming the soil while the rest of the plot is still sulking. Here is a straightforward UK build, the crops that earn their place on top, and what happens when the heat packs up.
Herbs deserve front-door real estate, not a windy corner behind the shed. A hardy pot hedge of rosemary, thyme, sage, bay and winter savory can keep clippings coming through the UK winter. Here is the compost, pruning and frost-protection routine — plus five quick ways to use the harvest.
Garlic timing feels like a gamble on wet British plots, especially once November arrives. Rather than guess whether to plant now or wait for spring, set up a simple side-by-side trial and let next summer's bulbs settle the argument.
Every shed in Britain hides a tin of half-used seed packets, and November is the honest month to deal with it. Here is how to sort, test and store what you already own — then plan a 2027 plot that fits your actual beds, not your ambitions.