March Gardening chores:

Indoor plants and activities

• Apply Fertilizer to house plants according to label directions

• Remove spent leaves

• Start seeds indoors for cool season plants to be tranplanted outdoors later in May.

Woody Landscape plants and fruit trees

• Prune trees and shrubs while still doramnt

• Fertilize woody plants before new growth begins

• Remove winter coverings from roses as soon as new growth begins, but keep mulch handy for dips in temperature.  Prune any winter damage.

• Apply a domant oil spry to control scale insects when leaves begin to protrude from buds

• Remove any over winter tree wrap from tree trunks

Flowers vegetables and small fruits

• Prepare garden soil  for planting, but make sure it is dry enugh to work. Soil should cruble when squeezed.  If it forms a ball, it is too wet!

• Soil test if needed and  fertilize for amendments and pH depending on results

• Get ready to sew warm season seeds indoors in April.  Buy seeds, starting mix and grow trays or pots, then just wait for April 1st.

• Watch for blooms of early spring bulbs ( daffoldils, squill, crocus, dwarf iris and snowdrops.). Send Kim pictures for the website!

• Remove old Asparagus and Rhubarb tops. Side dress with compost or manure.