March Gardening Tips for the Southeast
Last updated: October 18, 2016
Wondering what you can get done in your garden this month?
The end of March marks the beginning of spring and in the Southeastern part of the county, spring definitely feels as though it is here. With spring already underway, it is time to get out into the garden and yard.
March Gardening Tips
Today, we would like to share with our Southeastern neighbors gardening tips and tricks for this month. We will be looking into four different areas, landscaping tips, fruit and vegetables tips, perennial tips, and general gardening tips for the month.
Landscaping Tips:
- With the end of dormant season upon us, make sure to prune all trees and shrubs before any new growth starts.
- While some argue that the fall is the best time to fertilize your lawn, once the threat of frost is gone, you can fertilize your lawn this spring.
- Apply a pre-emergent herbicide to your lawn to help prevent any weeds that come up this summer.
- Add mulch to all your newly planted shrubs, vegetables and plants. If you are unsure what kind of mulch to use, please visit our two part series called,
Fruit and Vegetables Tips:
- According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, you can continue to plant hardy vegetable crops that produce crops quickly. Crops like radishes. For tips on growing radishes, check out our article, How to Grow Radishes in 5 Easy Steps.
- In our article, 12 Frost Tolerate Vegetables to Plant in Early Spring, you will find a list of vegetables to plant now.
- Once the soil’s temperature is above 60 degrees, you can plant warm season annuals like tomatoes, sweet potatoes and watermelon.
General Gardening Tips for March:
- Plant spring and summer flowering bulbs like dahlias and cannas.
- This is a great time to check your sprinkler system. If there are any needed repairs go ahead and make them.
Summary
In the gardening world, March is an exciting month. New growth begins and everything starts anew. With these gardening tips and tricks, you will be on your way to have the best landscape in the neighborhood.
What is your favorite part about spring?
