GARDEN TIPS

March Gardening Tips

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  • Begin mowing lawns. Be sure mower blades are sharp
  • Inspect and service lawn and garden equipment
  • Fertilize Lawns (mid March or so) – use a moderate nitrogen fertilizer (Ex. 16-0-8) and look for an iron supplement (Iron is known to color up lawns)
  • Aerate lawns
  • 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.
  • Broadleaf weed control in lawns (air temps between 65-85 degrees F)
  • Crabgrass pre-emergent herbicide application – if you can spare the water
  • Begin looking for early season pests such as aphids and white fly
  • Cut back all 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
  • 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 and plant 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
  • Prune winter blooming plants after blooms have faded
  • Keep drains, swales and drain boxes clear in case of Spring rains