Gardening Tips for MARCH
Warm spells lure us out to see what's sprouting in that garden of ours. Be aware of your Zone; these tips are for Ontario, Canada.
1st Week - Prune off any damaged growth from your trees and shrubs that happened over the Winter.
2nd Week - As the snow melts clear up debris such as leaves, sticks and garbage.
3rd Week - start indoor seeding; most can be started in late March.
4th Week - Before digging call your local utility company to prevent injury and save time and money. Do not plant vigorous spreaders in rock garden yet.
Things to Remember when Planting
Gradual expose annuals and harden perennials before planting them to adapt to outdoor weather conditions and reduces chance of transplant shock. Keep them in the shady spot if you need to wait to plant them.
Avoid planting at the hottest or sunniest part of the day. Choose overcast or later in the day.
Wait until plants, tree and shrub branches start "budding" before pruning them back.
Plants should be well watered when newly planted; check root zone before planting. Watering strongly but infrequently in the coolest part of the day will help establish strongest root growth.
Happy Gardening to All!
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