Monthly Gardening Jobs
March Garden Jobs
As the weather starts to warm up, you should start to see your garden come alive with activity.
Below is a summary of our top gardening jobs this month. Scroll down if you want any more information on any of these jobs.
In the Vegetable Plot
- Plant Potatoes
- Start growing from seed
In the Flower Bed
- Protect shoots from slugs
- Put in plant supports
- Prune, Prune, Prune!
- Get weeding
- Plant spring-flowering plants
- Feed Camelias
Around the Garden
- Rake grass
In the vegetable plot
Plant Potatoes
We’ve had our seed potatoes in stock for a while, but now really is the time to get your early Seed Potatoes in the ground. Your main crop varieties can be planted later on in March.
Start growing from seed
Start growing tomatoes, lettuces, peppers and any other seeds during March. Ideally grow them in a greenhouse, but a warm, light windowsill will do the job too. Remember to always use clean seed sowing trays, or pots, and think about using a special seed sowing compost, which can help good strong growth.
In the flower beds
Protect Spring shoots from slugs.
Slugs are starting to emerge from hibernation and looking for food. Your new shoots and emerging bulbs are particularly attractive to them and you’ll need to act fast as they certainly will! If you have pets, such as chickens, around, or you want to be more wildlife friendly, give wool pellets a try. They are eco-friendly and also help to retain moisture in the soil. For pots you could try adhesive copper tape which discharges a static charge, or a snail trap. Alternatively try putting crushed egg shells around new shoots.
Put in plant supports
Put plant supports in now for any plants that will need them. That way the plants can grow up through/around them, and it’s much easier than trying to put them in afterwards.
Around the garden
Rake grass
Give your grass a rake over to lift the grass and weeds and remove the remnants of winter. Then, when the rain stops, give your lawn a light mow not too low though, you don’t want to scalp the grass! Look for any bare patches in your grass and re-sow.
For the wildlife…
Bird feeders
Keep bird feeders topped up with calorie rich foods.
Bird boxes
Put up bird boxes in sheltered spots before breeding season, or check existing boxes to make sure they’re fixed onto walls and fences properly. Clean out any existing materials.
What To Plant This Month
