March Gardening Jobs
The month of March is officially a key month in the gardening calendar. It's the beginning of many important activities in both the ornamental garden and the fruit and vegetable garden. March can also bring occasional frosts, so it's important to keep an eye on the weather forecast! Have a read of our March gardening jobs below to get you started.
-Continue planting summer flowering bulbs throughout the month of March.
-March is also the best time to start feeding ericaceous shrubs such as, Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Camellias and Pieris, with an ericaceous fertiliser.
-March is also the main potato planting month. Plant earlier varieties at the beginning of the month. Plant later, main crop varieties towards the end of the month.
-Continue deadheading any winter or spring flowering bedding to prolong the flowering period.
-Prune out any wind-damaged branches on trees and shrubs.
-If not already completed, roses should be pruned back by the mid-March. You can also start to feed roses with a slow-release, granulated feed.
-Place slug barrier products around the new shoots of Hostas, and other susceptible perennials, to avoid slugs eating plants later in the season.
-Before grass cutting gets under way, remember to change the oil in your lawnmower.
-When giving your lawn the first cut of the season, make sure you don't cut the grass too low. This will avoid any scorching happening to your lawn. When cutting your lawn, its always best to cut little and often.
-As ground temperatures begin to increase, you can start to treat moss on lawns with 3-in-1 weed, feed and moss killer.
-It’s important to take a proactive approach to weed control now on areas such as paths, driveways, and paved areas. This will help control any weeds before they have a chance to grow.
-As previously mentioned, the weather tends to get occasionally frosty in March. If low temperatures are predicted, make sure to cover new seeds with fleece.
-A large variety of perennials are now becoming available in our stores this month. Start planting these in groups for maximum colour effect.
Note: March is the month where temperatures rise and rainfall lessens leading the soil to dry out and becoming more workable. It is a key month in the yearly gardening calendar and our list of March gardening jobs will help you to get your garden in top shape for the year ahead!
We have everything you'll need to complete your March gardening jobs here. Drop into our garden centres and talk to our horticulturists for further advice and tips, or read more on Woodie's Community.
