March
What's In Season
Artichokes (Jerusalem) |
Cauliflower | Mushrooms | Spinach |
Beetroot | Celeriac | Mustard Cress | Seakale |
Sprouting Broccoli | Kale | Onions | Swede |
Cabbage (January King) | Leeks | Parsnips | Turnips |
Carrots | Lettuce | Potatoes (main crop) | Watercress |
Jobs to do in March...
Once spring arrives, it is time to get to work. Careful forehought now will save time and effort later- and give way to a successful year.
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Spread manure around the base of fruit bushes and mulch the base of trees.
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Treat fruit trees before they blossom with a biological pesticide such as Bordeaux mixture.
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Prune blackcurrent and gooseberry bushes hard.
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Prepare vegetable beds for sowing and planting.
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Sow hardy vegetables and herbs in early beds. Chit (sprout) seed potatoes indoors.
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Check your garden shed carefully (you may find wildlife such as bats or dormice still in hibernation) they should be left undisturbed.
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Check pots, paths and paved areas for frost damage and repair where necessary.
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If you have not already done so clean and service all garden equipment.
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Check your irrigation system if you have one.