Spring arrives with a burst of energy, and suddenly every garden center overflows with promise. Bright green leaves, tiny buds, and hopeful plans fill carts and backyards everywhere. The urge to plant everything immediately feels almost irresistible, like the season itself demands action right now.
That excitement can crash hard when those fresh transplants start to droop, stall, or completely give up within days. What looked like a guaranteed success story turns into confusion and frustration, especially when everything seemed “done right.” The truth sits in the details, and spring transplants fail for very specific, very fixable reasons that often get overlooked in the rush to get planting.
