- Watering
- Reduce frequency as temperatures drop.
- Fertilization
- Switch to low-nitrogen, high-potassium fertilizer.
- Pruning
- Clean up structure, remove weak interior shoots.
- Wiring
- Plan rewiring; optimal as sap flow slows.
- Pests Disease
- Look for rust or scale; apply systemic treatments if needed.
- Winter Protection
- Begin evaluating sheltering needs.
- Deadwood Carving
- Excellent time for jin/shari; low sap movement.
- Development
- Finalize structure heading into dormancy.