Gardening Jobs

Gardening Jobs For March

It's been a tough winter for the UK garden but finally March is upon us and spring is round the corner, so kick start your garden into action this Spring with our 10 gardening jobs. But remember March can be tricky, there's still some bite in the weather and new fruits and flowers are bursting through. You may not be that keen but starting work now will reap rewards later.

Spring has sprung
The days are getting longer and the spring solstice arrives at the end of the month so pay your garden the same attention as your interior such as spring cleaning.
We love John Lewis' range of outdoor furniture. After all the digging and pruning, you'll want somewhere to put your feet up and drink homemade lemonade!

Live off the land
Want to grow your own veg this year? Our gardeners recommend covering the area with clear polythene for a week before sowing, this will warm the soil up and get the seed off to a good start.
Then you should be ready to begin cultivating your choice of vegetables.

Order bedding plants
Plant bedding plants now for a bright burst of life in late Spring and early summer. Check that the plants you buy have strong green shoots and plant them into well–prepared soil, advices The Royal Horticultural Society.

Clean up your garden
From greenhouse windows to paving stones, make sure you remove all the grime built up over the winter months with a pressure hose.
This isn't just for aesthetics, greenhouse plants will also benefit from new light passing through the windows.
Don’t forget to give the watering can a good scrub out to prevent fungal disease.

Weed it out
Garden weeds such as bitter cress and one which is a smaller version of the broad–leaved willow herb are best picked out as early as possible by hand says BBC gardener Adrian Walsh.

Revive pond life
The life of your pond will have gone into hibernation over the winter months so now is the time to start bringing it back to life by removing netting coverings placed over the pond to protect it from autumn leaf fall, clean out the pond filters and replace pumps, lighting systems and water features.

Make cut backs
Most roses can be pruned mid–winter or early Spring when they are dormant or semi–dormant. Be sure to remove any dead diseased or damaged stems.

Space–saving devices
If your garden consists of more concrete than lawn then bring it to life with pot plants and window boxes. Plant things like ferns or spider plants in sleek plant pots from notonthehighstreet.com and replace individual plants throughout the seasons for a pretty garden display all year round.

Turf over old ground
Has your garden lawn suffered from winter wear and tear, we bet it has, now is the time to turf but make sure the ground is not too damp or frozen before you start. Work from planks to avoid compacting the soil. Alternatively you can prepare the ground for sowing seeds later on in the month by levelling it out with this garden rake.

Check your tools
A poor workman always blames his tools. Make sure you're not a culprit by checking that mowers and gardening machinery are in good working order and dedicate some time to garden tools maintenance.

Happy Gardening......

London Gardener