March in the garden.
Fruit and Veg
Finish Harvest of any leaks,root veg, autumn and winter brassicas and a few hardy salad crops.
Plant garlic, rhubarb and new fruit trees and bushes, provided the ground is not frozen.
Also plant onion sets, shallots and potatoes.
Dig over your plot and add plenty of manure and fertaliser. Keep the plot weeded.
Flowers
Good time to lift and divide herbaceous flowers. Dig arround areas especially in heavy soil.
Plant new perenials.
Ponds and Water features
Do not feed fish yet.
Clean pump filter, dont run pump in frozen conditions.
Get rid of any dead plants, leaves or debris from the pond.
Check water level regularly in case of leaks or evaporation.
Wildlife
Feed Birds, with nuts, seeds and fat balls , at this time of the year they still need help with extra food.
Clean out nest boxes if you havent done so, birds will start looking at nesting now.
Lawns
If its dry start topping the lawn, but keep the height of cut high until next month before bringing it down. Give a Spring fertaliser.
