In early autumn, plant spring-flowering bulbs or seeds in prepared ground or in containers. Hyacinths and other bulbs may be potted up at this point for forcing and kept in a cold garage or cold frame.

Water autumn-flowering bulbs grown under cover or in containers. Forced bulbs and resting bulbs should also be watered. Once the foliage of summer-flowering plants such as dahlias and tuberous begonias has died down, lift the roots and store in a cool, dark place indoors.