Garden jobs in March
1 Protect new spring shoots from slugs
2 Plant shallots, onion sets and early potatoes
3 Plant summer-flowering bulbs
4 Lift and divide overgrown clumps of perennials
5 Top dress containers with fresh compost
6 Mow the lawn on dry days (if needed)
7 Cut back Cornus (dogwood) and Salix (willow) grown for colourful winter stems
8 Weeds come back in to growth - deal with them before they get out of hand
9 Start feeding fish and using the pond fountain; remove pond heaters
10 Open the greenhouse or conservatory doors and vents on warm days
2 Plant shallots, onion sets and early potatoes
3 Plant summer-flowering bulbs
4 Lift and divide overgrown clumps of perennials
5 Top dress containers with fresh compost
6 Mow the lawn on dry days (if needed)
7 Cut back Cornus (dogwood) and Salix (willow) grown for colourful winter stems
8 Weeds come back in to growth - deal with them before they get out of hand
9 Start feeding fish and using the pond fountain; remove pond heaters
10 Open the greenhouse or conservatory doors and vents on warm days
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