Jobs around the Garden…
- We can still get frosts so continue covering any tender plants when necessary
- You can now start mowing your lawn- take care not to cut too low at first. You can also fix any bare patches in your lawn by using MiracleGro Patch Magic
- Plant summer flowering bulbs and corms, such as gladioli and dahlias
- Clean up borders, removing weeds, feed and mulch as you go. Always add mulch to damp soil, never dry, as the idea is to conserve moisture in the soil
- Don’t be tempted to cut back foliage from early flowering bulbs when they have finished, they should be left to die back naturally to boost the bulbs for the next season.
- Start your feeding regime now both in the borders and vegetable/fruit gardens.
- Prune bush and climbing rose
- Protect new spring shoots from snails & slugs
Flowers to sow…
Undercover in a greenhouse/propagator:
- Asters
- Brachyscome
- Bizzy Lizzie
- Dahlia
- Geraniums
- Petunias
- Stocks
Outdoors:
- California Poppies
- Cornflowers
- Wildflower Mix
Vegetables to grow…
Herbs to start undercover:
- Basil
- Lemon Balm
- Oregano
- Rosemary
- Sage
- Thyme
Vegetables to sow directly into the soil:
- Beetroot
- Broad Beans
- Cabbages
- Calabrese
- Carrots
- Kohl Rabi
- Leeks
- Parsnips
- Spinach
- Spring Onions
- Swiss Chard
- Turnips
Sow between rows as a catch crop: Lettuce, Radish and Spinach
Wildlife Gardening in March…
- Top up bird feeders
- Make sure your bird bath is cleaned and topped up
- Make sure nest boxes are up and secure, you can also help nesting birds by tying up bunches of twigs, moss and other suitable materials
- Continue leaving food out for hedgehog’s
- Start feeding the fish, little and often, and using the pond fountain, you can remove pond heaters
