March Gardening Tips
- Begin mowing lawns – be sure mower blades are sharp
- Apply an all purpose fertilizer to plant beds and water in thoroughly
- Fertilize Lawns (mid March or so)
- Aerate lawns
- Irrigation system startup and inspection.
- Set Irrigation timer to an early Spring schedule of one time per week but leave off until the weather warms and plants look dry
- Inspect and service lawn and garden equipment
- Sharpen blades and tools
- Hand weed all areas before seeds set and spread
- Prune winter blooming plants after bloom
- Broadleaf weed control in lawns (air temps between 65-85 degrees F)
- Crabgrass pre-emergent application
- Cut back all Ornamental Grasses
- Pick up and remove spent Camellia Blossoms and blemished (brown) blooms on plant
- Deadhead Rhododendrons as flowers fade
- Cut back frost damage on plants (after danger of frost has passed)
- Cut back tender perennials (Lantana, Mexican Sage) after danger of frost has passed
- Fertilize Roses and inspect for early season insects such as aphids
- Fertilize Citrus w/citrus food (after danger of frost has passed)
- Purchase summer blooming bulbs (Begonias, Lilies, Dahlias, Gladiolas)
- Eliminate standing water where Mosquitoes breed
- All Winter pruning should be done by now