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Garden Calendar:
March
Planting
- Plant new roses before March 15.
- Broad-leaved Evergreens such
as Magnolia and Holly can be set out at this time.
- Plant cold
weather annuals Sweet William, English Daisies, Pansies, and
Calendulas.
- Divide Mondo Grass and Liriope.Divide Cannas,
Chrysanthemums, Coreopsis, Phlox, and Obedient Plant.
- Start seeds
for Tomatoes, Bell peppers, and Eggplant.Set out Thyme, Lemon
Balm, Oregeno, Chives, Sage, and Winter Savory.
- Sow seeds of Johnny
Jump-ups, Sweet Peas, Larkspur, Forget-me-nots, and Baby Blue
Eyes.
- Flowering shrubs may be moved at this time. Larger
shrubs should be moved with a ball of dirt and smaller shrubs
may be moved bare-rooted.
- This is the best month to move Crape
myrtles.
- Lawns may be sodded at this time.Plant Gladiolus
throughout this month for continuous bloom.Plant Hostas.
- Caladiums can be started in outdoor containers as soon as weather
warms.
Fertilizing
- Fertilize all the garden except acid-loving plants.
- Topdress
Camellias with azalea-camellia fertilizer.
- Lime Peonies, Clematis, and Boxwoods.
Pest Control
- Spray new rose leaves for black spot weekly.
Pruning
- Prune roses at this time. Remove dead and weak canes. Properly
dispose of clippings.
- Prune Crape myrtles and Altheas.
- Prune evergreens
for shape and size as early in the month as possible.
- Cut English
Ivy back very hard. It will come back very nicely in the spring.
- Trim Mondo Grass and Liriope with lawn mower set on highest
setting (6 inches). Dispose of trimmings.
Mulch
- Replenish mulch around Azaleas and Camellias.
Miscellaneous
- Dispose of fallen Camellias blossoms to prevent blight.
- Rake
up seed hulls from under bird feeders. They will smother new
growth.
- Remove dead flowers from tulips and daffodils. Do not cut foliage
before it turns yellow and dies.
Home Accent
- Divide or repot overgrown houseplants. Cut back weak parts
to encourage new growth. Apply fertilizer every 2 weeks or so.
In Bloom
- Bluebells, Chionodoxa, Daffodil, Hyacinth, early Iris, Pansies,
Violet, Carolina Jasmine, Azaleas and Camellias, Forsythia, Pearl
Bush, Photinia, Flowering Quince, Spirea, flowering fruit trees
(Crabapple, Cherry, Pear, and Peach), Oriental Magnolia, and
Redbud.
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