Gardening jobs for March are essential and just as exciting for gardeners, marking the transition from winter to the vibrant and productive spring season. As days grow longer and temperatures slowly rise, it’s an ideal time to focus on crucial gardening jobs for March. This will set the foundation for a flourishing garden throughout the year. Here’s a detailed list of tasks you should tackle in your garden this March.
Lawn Care
The lawn begins to awaken in March, making it a prime time to rejuvenate grass and prepare it for a growth boost to look great throughout summer.
- First Mow: Give your lawn its first cut, but set your mower blades high to avoid damaging emerging grass. Gradually lower blades in subsequent cuts.
- Aeration: Aerate compacted areas with a garden fork or aerator to enhance water, nutrients, and air absorption.
- Fertilising: Apply a nitrogen-rich lawn feed to stimulate vigorous growth and strengthen grass. You can utilise our Natural Gardener’s Organic Compost or Seawood Granules to boost your soil health.
- Repairing Patches: Overseed any bare patches to ensure your lawn becomes thick and healthy. We recommend our Supreme Green Lawn seed, which uses two types of drought-resistant perennial grasses and can germinate in the cold March weather.
Pruning and Tidying
Pruning encourages new growth and improves the overall health of plants.
- Roses: Prune roses to remove any dead, diseased or weak stems, shaping them to promote abundant blooms.
- Shrubs: Trim late-flowering shrubs like buddleia and hydrangeas to encourage strong growth.
- Perennials: Clear away dead foliage from perennial plants to make room for new shoots.
- General Cleaning: Tidy up winter debris and leaves to prepare beds for new growth. You can use our handmade rakes, which are perfect for large areas, or use our Veles Claw, which will allow you to be careful around your precious plants.
Planting and Dividing
March provides excellent conditions for planting and dividing, ensuring plants establish well. It will help with making it less overcrowded for your plants and doubling up on your plants or crops.
- Summer-Flowering Bulbs: Plant bulbs such as gladioli, dahlias and lilies in well-drained soil.
- Perennials: Divide crowded perennials like hostas and daylilies to rejuvenate plants and multiply your garden’s offerings.
- Bare-Root Planting: Plant bare-root shrubs, trees and hedging while still dormant to maximise growth potential.
Seed Sowing
Start sowing seeds now for a productive garden later in the year. A very important gardening job for March as without seeds, well, your garden will be just barren.
- Hardy Annuals: Directly sow seeds like calendula, poppies and cornflowers into beds outdoors.
- Vegetables: Start sowing carrots, radishes, lettuce and peas outdoors under protective cloches or fleece.
- Tender Plants: Start tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers indoors or in a heated greenhouse to get a head start. Use our organic Coir Seedling Trays or Pots to give your seedlings a strong and healthy start. Once they are ready to be planted outdoors, you can simply pop the entire plant and pot, which will decompose over time, establishing strong, healthy roots.
Soil Preparation
Another vital gardening job for March is supporting the soil to become healthy to support vibrant plant growth.
- Weeding: Remove weeds early to prevent competition for nutrients and water. Our copper gardening tools are great for getting around your plants. They are crafted with quality and recycled copper, making them perfect for weeding.
- Mulching: Apply organic mulch to retain moisture, suppress weeds and enrich soil.
- Conditioning: Add organic compost or manure to enhance soil structure and fertility.
Pest and Disease Control
Early pest management is a vital gardening job for March as it ensures healthier plants throughout the season. Getting ahead of the pesky pests will reassure you that your plants will be happy in the garden. We believe that using organic and non-toxic methods is the best and most holistic way to ensure you aren’t using harmful chemicals.
- Inspect Regularly: Check plants for signs of pests like aphids and slugs and treat them promptly.
- Natural Defences: Encourage beneficial wildlife such as birds, ladybirds and bees by providing habitats and food sources.
- Preventative Measures: Apply organic deterrents like organic neem oil for aphids as a natural pest controller or copper tape for slugs. Check out our range of natural pest controllers, which we check to ensure they are toxic-free and organic.
Greenhouse Maintenance
Your greenhouse becomes essential for nurturing plants, so maintaining it properly is important. Allowing you to keep your vital seedlings safe from the unpredictable weather we have in March.
- Ventilation: Open vents regularly to avoid overheating and prevent fungal diseases.
- Clean Glass: Maximise sunlight by thoroughly cleaning greenhouse windows and panels.
- Repot Seedlings: Move seedlings into larger coir pots as they grow to ensure strong root development.
Pond Care
Spring is the right time to prepare your pond for a vibrant aquatic ecosystem. Keeping it clean from debris and ensuring your equipment is working will keep algae at bay and improve the health of the marine animals in it.
- Clean Debris: Remove winter debris and excess algae growth.
- Check Equipment: Ensure pond pumps and filters operate smoothly.
- Divide Plants: Repot and divide pond plants that have become overcrowded.
Tool Maintenance
Properly maintained tools make gardening more effective and enjoyable. The gardening jobs for March require most of your tools to be used, so it’s vital to have them ready for the weeks ahead.
- Clean and Disinfect: Clean tools thoroughly to remove soil and disinfect blades to prevent disease and not give them a chance to spread.
- Sharpen Blades: Sharpen tools like secateurs and shears for precise and clean cuts.
- Oil Tools: Apply oil to metal parts to prevent rust and ensure smooth functioning. Our copper tools range is made from copper, which is antimicrobial and resistant to corrosion, keeping bacteria and diseases away from your precious plants.
Wildlife Support
Supporting wildlife creates a thriving, balanced garden ecosystem. Most might assume that wildlife can be a problem to a flourishing garden but it’s the complete opposite. Wildlife is needed to support your plants and the key to a harmonious relationship is to protect your plants where you can and provide habitats for them.
- Install Nesting Boxes: Place bird boxes in suitable locations for nesting birds. Birds will now seek a home to create nests for the babies to hatch.
- Food and Water: Keep feeders stocked and provide fresh water sources for wildlife.
- Pollinator Habitats: Create insect hotels or leave wild areas to support pollinators and beneficial insects. Our bees are crucial. If you would like your own hive with bees to get started, our honey bee colony is perfect.
Addressing these gardening jobs in March lays a solid foundation for a flourishing garden through spring and summer. Each task completed now will reward you with vibrant blooms, thriving vegetables and a balanced, healthy garden ecosystem.
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