Move pots indoors if possible; otherwise group and cover them, mulch the soil and water as needed to reduce frost exposure.
How To Protect Potted Plants Before The First Frost
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The 7 Best Vegetables To Sow Now For Quick Crops And Early Spring Harvests
A Homes & Gardens report lists seven vegetables for November sowing, with harvest timing and protection depending on climate and growing conditions.
Want Dahlias To Return With More Blooms Next Year? Experts Reveal 5 Tuber Storage Mistakes To Avoid
Dahlia growers advise removing excess soil, drying tubers and using ventilated storage to reduce the risk of winter rot and damage.
5 Creative Ways To Use Your Leftover Pumpkin Seeds After Halloween
A Homes & Gardens report outlines five uses for leftover pumpkin seeds, from roasting them for snacks to saving, composting or feeding them to birds.
9 Deer-Resistant Bulbs To Plant This Fall For A Colorful Spring Garden
Master gardener Rhonda Fleming Hayes recommends nine spring-blooming bulbs deer often avoid, while warning that resistance is not guaranteed.
What To Do With Mint In October – 6 Essential Tricks For Healthy, Long-Lasting Plants
Homes & Gardens outlines six October jobs for mint, from pruning and dividing plants to protecting pots and drying the last harvest.
How To Grow Free Plants From Fruit Seeds And Veg Peelings On Your Kitchen Windowsill
A Gardening Know How guide explains how to start citrus, avocado, apple and pear plants, plus edible greens, from kitchen scraps.
What Is Perlite? A Guide To Using It In Soil And Pots
A practical guide to perlite: how it affects drainage and aeration, where to use it, and why it cannot replace pot drainage or good watering.
Rice Hulls For Gardening: Benefits And How To Use Them
Rice hulls can improve air space in some potting mixes and serve as mulch, but their performance depends on processing and the full growing mix.
2 Easy Cover Crops To Plant Now For Healthier Soil Next Spring
Country Living recommends winter rye for late sowing and crimson clover for milder areas, with planting timed to local frost and seedling growth.
