Seasonal Tasks

Sort tender and hardy containers before frost, prepare suitable shelter, and recognize the limits of balcony covers.

Check the original plug, surrounding soil, planting depth, and exposure before treating a wilted transplant or deciding to replace it.

Separate recoverable plants from finished annuals, correct watering problems, and replant only when the remaining season and neighboring roots allow.

Use a short inspection route to prioritize water, weeds, harvests, and follow-up work without treating once a week as enough for every plant.

Restore safe access, drainage, usable growing space, and irrigation before planning spring purchases or moving tender plants outside.