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NewMarchAround The Garden In MarchRecut lawn edges if they need it.
Mow your lawn if it needs it! Set the blades high and choose a day that’s dry.
Remove any pond netting left over from autumn and winter.
Remove slimy patches from patios and paving. Give them a good scrub with a broom or a blast from a pressure washer!
Give watering cans a good clean. This prevents fungal diseases.
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Lay new turf when the ground isn’t frozen or waterlogged.Read More -
NewMarchIn The Fruit Garden In MarchUse horticultural fleece or a screen to protect the blossoms of apricots, peaches and nectarines. Cover strawberries with a cloche.
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NewMarchIn The Vegetable Garden In MarchUse sheets of black plastic to cover prepared soil. This keeps the soil warmer and drier, ready for planting. Weed
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NewMarchIn The Flower Garden In MarchFeed any trees, shrubs and hedges in your garden with a slow-release fertiliser. Lightly fork the fertiliser into the surface
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NewMarchIn The Wildlife Garden In MarchSome birds such as robins and sparrows will start to nest. You can help them out by tying together small
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NewFebruaryIn The Fruit Garden In FebruaryPut cloches or horticultural fleece over strawberry plants. This will help start them into growth and encourages an early crop.
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