GARDEN BLOG

March Gardening Tips

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  • Begin mowing lawns
  • Fertilize Lawns (mid March or so) – use  an organic based fertilizer with no phosphorus (the P in N-P-K which is nitrogen – phosphorus – potassium)
  • Aerate lawns – please do this at least every other year
  • Irrigation system startup and inspection – look for areas to minimize waste.  Do not turn the system on yet.  Leave it off until you are certain you are going into water stress.
  • Inspect and service lawn and garden equipment
  • Sharpen blades and tools
  • Broadleaf weed control in lawns (air temps between 65-85 degrees F)
  • Crabgrass pre-emergent application
  • Cut back all deciduous ornamental grasses
  • Pick up and remove spent Camellia Blossoms and blemished (brown) blooms on plant
  • 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 – do so to individual plants to save water.  Apply water only directly under the plant where fertilizer is placed.  Use an organic fertilizer such as Feathermeal
  • Fertilize Citrus w/citrus food (after danger of frost has passed) – do so to individual plants to save water.  Apply water only directly under the plant where fertilizer is placed
  • Purchase summer blooming bulbs (Begonias, Lilies, Dahlias, Gladiolas)
  • Eliminate standing water where Mosquitoes breed
  • Apply a new 2″ min. layer of mulch to help save water