Only 3 gardentasks matter right now, and experts say they'll help your plants survive the frost.When the firstfrost of the year will take place for you will depend on your USDA Plant Hardiness Zone, but the steps you should take for preparation remain the same. Some gardening chores should be completed before the firstfrost arrives.The firstfrost or hard freeze date will depend on where you live. In general, the estimated frost date will be earlier in the northern states, and the date will be later in the south. Frost-resistant Gardening Tips. Frost Dates: First and last frost dates by zipcode. Our frost date calculator will tell you precisely when your garden is at risk for frost. Enter your zipcode and we'll give you all the info we have. This fall garden cleanup checklist covers what to tidy, organize, store, winterize, leave for the winter, and plant for spring. In this article, organic gardening expert Logan Hailey walks through her top gardeningtasks to take on this fall beforefirstfrost!Savemoney on mulch by raking them up and using them to improve your garden soil (and save you some weeding work). Experts say you must do these important garden jobs now to prevent more damage to your plants before the next cold snap. Here's what to do before snow and frost hits, plus how to minimise and repair any damage that's caused by the bad weather. Lisa Fazzani's avatar. Completing these tasksbefore the firstfrost ensures that your yard is ready to withstand the winter months and flourish when spring returns. Each of these steps helps to protect your plants, tools, and outdoor spaces, giving you peace of mind and a head start on the next gardening season. Preparing to Overwinter Geraniums Before the FirstFrost. Before the danger of frost, dig up or carefully uproot your geranium plants from the garden. Ensure you dig up as much of the root ball as possible. Turn the plant upside down and shake off as much dirt as possible. Here Are 12 Tasks to Do Before Winter Comes! When we’re saying goodbye to the dog days of summer, we start preparing for autumn’s cooler temperatures.Here are some of the most important tasks you need to do before the firstfrost! Some plants are garden divas that simply can’t handle winter’s harsh conditions. These tender treasures need special treatment to survive until spring. Beforefrost strikes, rescue those precious plants with these targeted strategies: Dig and store: Cannas, dahlias, and gladiolus tubers. Determine Your DateGardenTasksBeforeFirstFrostKnowing when your firstfrost date is sets the pace for everything in your garden. Although plants should be watered before the firstfrost, other fall gardeningtasks are more flexible and can be performed before or after the frost comes, depending on where you live and how much time you have to garden. Here’s what you should keep a look out for You want to do this before your firstfrost hits! Ideally when temps are 40-50 degrees. You can take it down to anywhere from 1/2-1/3 of your plant is left. How We SavedMoney the Third Week of September.I turned off the irrigation to the garden when it rained the day before we are supposed to water, saving a day’s water outside. I also collected warm-up water from the shower and used it to water potted plants on my patio.
