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| March A month for gardeners that will be quite different from one climate to the next. In Spring the weather is what really controls how you tackle your Spring gardening calendar. Gardeners in warmer climates have already begun Spring tasks, and are possibly on their way to planting, while gardeners in cooler climates might still be waiting for the snow to melt. Let the weather be your guide, and use this garden calendar as a simple reminder as to what needs to be done in your garden this month. SOIL - If needed, this is a good time to do a Soil Test to find out the soil's pH in your garden beds. Try to test every couple of years to see if there is a change in the soil's pH. Make adjustments necessary to improve the quality of the soil by following the soil test recommendations. - As soon as the soil is workable, loosen soil and weed gardens. Than feed the garden with organic fertilizer such as garden compost (composted humus), and leaf mould, or an artificial fertilizer. This can be done sooner in warmer climates. Northern zones might not get started till April or May. ANNUALS / BEDDING PLANTS - Purchase seed packets of Annuals when they become available for indoor seed starting or for warmer climates sow directly outdoors. - Prepare a list of bedding plants. Buy when the bedding plants are available to purchase and risk of frost has past. - Start seeds of tender Annuals indoors. May have already started in February. - Sow hardy annuals outdoors if risk of frost has past. Depending on your climate this might not be possible till April or May. PERENNIALS - Start seeds of Perennials indoors. May have already started in February. - Plant bare root perennials if possible. - In more warmer climates; if winter mulch hasn't been removed yet, remove mulch from perennials GRADUALLY. - As growth starts feed your perennials with a fertilizer; following instructions provided. - When weather permits, and a chance of frost has past, dig and divide any perennials that have become crowded. - Stake perennials that need it while they are small. BULBS - In warmer climates remove mulch from bulb beds GRADUALLY. - After spring bulbs have flowered, feed them a bulb fertilizer or bone meal. HERBS - Start seeds of Herbs indoors. May have already started in February. CLIMBERS - Prune any damage from perennial vines. - When risk of frost has past plant annual vine seeds. TREES / SHRUBS - If you haven't already done so prune diseased branches of trees and shrubs. Do pruning on a warmer day. - After spring flowering shrubs bloom and flowers have died off, thin branches out if needed. - Take cuttings from shrubs if wanting to grow more in different locations. - If weather permits, plant new trees and shrubs. - Fertilize new growing shrubs and trees. CONTAINERS - In warmer climates fill containers with bedding plants, and other plant selections. - In cooler climates bedding plants might not be available until after the risk of frost has past. So use this extra time to finish planning the plant combinations for the containers you intend to fill. VEGETABLES - Start seeds of tender vegetable indoors. May have already started in February. - Finalize plans for the vegetable garden. Till up garden soil when workable, adding organic mulch as needed. - Depending on your regions frost dates and weather permitting; for warmer climates sow hardy vegetables outdoors if you haven't already done so. - In warmer climates plant Asparagus crowns. FRUITS -Select and plant a small fruit tree suitable for your climate. Something small so not to overpower the garden but to add interest and beauty to your gardens. LAWNS - Repair lawn damage. - Sow grass seed for new lawns and for needed areas in existing lawns. Depending on your climate you might have done so already, or in cooler climates this might not be done until April or May. - Lawn may be raked, aerated, and mowed. GARDENING FUN - Enter a contest at Flower Garden News today! Click here for contest details. - Use these free printable photos for your own personal use. Use in crafts, framed pictures, journaling, decoupage, scrapbooking, and for screen savers or backgrounds for your own computer, and more. GARDEN JOURNALING - Don't forget to take a before picture of your yard or gardens. Put photos in your garden journal. It is a great way to keep records to see how much your garden has grown and changed. - Keep those seed packets and plant tags in your garden journals for future reference. Great source of plant care information. MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS - Have a look around to see what is in need of repair. Check arbors, trellises, fences, stakes, walkways, planters, and anything else you may have in your garden and yards. GARDEN TOOLS - If you haven't already done so, retrieve any tools you have sent out for repairs. Set the lawnmower blade back to summer cutting height. I hope you have found a reminder that was useful for you and your garden. Happy planting! Click here to go back to the month by month garden calendar |
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