Check container compost regularly
Go through your pots deadheading, weeding and cutting back soft growth. Once they are tidied, watering will be the focus throughout autumn and winter. Plants won’t put on much growth so you will need to be more careful with your watering. While it’s easy to overwater when it’s cool and damp, in windy conditions plants dry out quickly so must be checked regularly. Avoid overwatering by looking for compost shrinkage around the edge first, then push your fingers into the top few centimetres of compost to feel for moisture. Also judge the weight of the pot if you can, many composts seem dry at the surface but stay moist around the roots. Check the compost once a week.