March Gardening Jobs for a Thriving Garden - Fantastic Gardeners

14.03.2024 - 14:11 / blog.fantasticgardeners.co.uk

As we bid adieu to the frosty winter, March arrives with a burst of color and a tantalising promise of warmer days. It’s the perfect time to dust off those gardening gloves and let your inner green thumb run wild (if you haven’t already).

But before you get started, find out here what are some essential gardening tasks that you can easily tackle this month. Don’t worry, you won’t need a degree in botany or a magical green thumb to conquer them. Let’s dig in and see what can be done for your garden this March!

Soil preparation is one of the most important steps to consider in March as well-prepared soil allows healthy growth of the greenery.

Also, the high quality of the soil controls erosion and weed growth, roots can easily penetrate the soil, ensuring moisture conservation and a beneficial environment. To prepare the soil correctly, you can start by…

Now that the soil is ready, it’s time to plant and then plant some more! Whether you plan on adding veggies, some new shrubs or beautiful flowers, you will find suggestions and tips for all of them below.

March is the perfect month to start growing your own garden goodies, like peas, carrots, radishes, spinach, and lettuce.

But before you start digging, remember these crucial steps: find a sunny, dry spot for your veggie babies and prep that soil like a pro. Just refer back to the pointers we provided at the beginning of this article. And as mentioned there, don’t forget to add compost or organic matter to improve the fertility and structure of the greenery you are planning to grow.

Finally, it’s time to get those seeds in the ground. If this is your first time planting, don;t forget to consult with the seed packaging for directions. It will tell you exactly how deep to plant