Spring has sprung, and while it remains chilly outside, it is time to get your garden ready for the warmer days ahead. Here’s how to get your garden prepped – and what to plant in March!
Before you start, you will need to clear away any dead flowers and plants left over from last winter – this will allow new growth the best opportunity to peek through. So, cut your perennials back as close as possible to the ground and give your roses a prune. When all that work is done, you just need to get your soil ready for sowing – pull up weeds, and scatter some all-purpose compost down so everything has the perfect foundation.
Vegetables
March is a great time to get vegetables sown. Peas, carrots, herbs, leeks, spinach, parsnips onions and garlic are all ready to go at this time of year. Create your own vegetable patch in any outdoor space so you have the freshest veg for your dinner!
If you are tempted to grow tomatoes and lettuces, these can be planted now too. You will, however, need to place them undercover as they are more sensitive to the lingering frosty mornings.
Potatoes
Yes, it is potato season too!
You can plant your potatoes directly into the ground, or grow them in large pots/ sacks. Dig down about 10cms into your compost and then cover with another 10cm layer of compost. Make sure you keep each tuber about 30cm apart so they have plenty of space to grow.
Chillies
Line some pots on your windowsill and sow your chilli seeds just beneath the surface of your compost. You can then wrap a plastic bag around the pot to create a mini greenhouse and your chilli plant will flourish.
Once your seedlings have started to sprout, remove the plastic and leave them to enjoy a sunny window ledge position. Don’t forget to give them a little water each day.
Summer Bulbs
Summer bulbs – like Lilies and Gladiolus – are ready to be planted now too. They will look just perfect in your garden when summer finally comes round.
Wildflowers
It is also a great opportunity to sow your wildflowers and the bees and other pollinators will be very thankful.
Wildflowers just need raked soil and a sunny position, then leave these beautiful flowers to grow.
Hardy Annual Flowers
Hardy annuals are flowers like sunflowers, poppies and cornflowers. These can be placed directly into your garden borders or pots at this time of year and they give wonderful bursts of colour when they bloom.
Your garden will start to look perfect soon – next up will be to get the patio furniture out of storage too!
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