March - Time to get planting!
March - Time to get planting!
March is when Spring arrives and with it a burst of colour in your garden. It's also a time to start planting and preparing if you want colour in your garden in later months too though by propagating seeds and planting bulbs.
Bulbs
Summer flowering bulbs such as dahlias, lilies, and gladioli can now be planted. Make sure you choose firm and dry bulbs without mould and plant them in well draining soil with some grit below the bulb to help with drainage
Hardy Annuals
Hardy annuals can be sown outdoors. Remove stones and weeds from the area beforehand and rake the soil so it's fine. If the soil is dry then water before sowing
Early Potatoes
Towards the end of March early potatoes can be planted either in the ground, raised beds or large containers. These need plenty of space, 30cm apart and 45cm between rows and should be planted about 12cm deep. if planting in containers make sure the container is at least 30cm deep, half fill the container and cover, leaving space at the top
Herbs
Herbs can be started from seed now, either in greenhouses / propagators or outdoors later in the month
Sowing Perennials
Perennial seeds can be sown now in propagators
Sowing Vegetables
Towards the end of the month broad beans, carrots, radishes, rocket and spinach can be sown outdoors once the soil is warmer
Sowing Outdoors
In most cases waiting until later in the month for warmer weather is advised if sowing outdoors. Sowing in straight lines also helps to identify between seedlings and weeds
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