Spring Garden Guide: March Tasks
While spring may be on the way, there are still some flurries of snow coming in and the weather hasn’t really started to warm up that much just yet.
With the weather as it is, gardens could be in for a bit of a shock this Spring and we might see less crops than usual, but don’t let that deter you.
With our handy March gardening calendar, you can still do everything you need to do to make sure that your garden gets the best chance of a good Spring!
Download our Spring garden guide, print it and pin it to the fridge as a reminder to help you plan and prepare your garden for the coming year.
Spring Garden Guide March.pdf
Week 1
As the weather warms up, be sure to open the doors and vents on your greenhouse on the warmer days, as this will help the air circulation.
Keep watch over new crops for the first signs of any pests in your garden.
Start planting vegetables ready for summer including peas, rhubarb, celery, leek, onions, and radishes.
Week 2
Start preparing for summer by planting summer-flowering bulbs.
Repot any house plants being careful not to damage the roots.
Plant container-grown plants in the soil, being sure to dig a hole larger than the size of the container to let the plants grow properly.
Week 3
Prune apple trees and other hardy fruit trees to ensure a new blossom this year.
Check over all of your garden structures and buildings to make sure they are in good order and do not need repairing or replacing.
If you have a compost pile be sure to turn it to allow it to aerate. If you don’t have one already then this is a great time to start one.
Week 4
Prepare your flower borders by adding fertiliser to the soil.
Start thinking about the herbs you want to grow this year and make sure you get some suitable pots if you don’t have room for a separate herb garden.
If your lawn is starting to grow strongly again, be sure to get the lawn mower out regularly.
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