Lawn Mowing
As you will be using your mower a lot in may it is important to ensure your mower blades are sharp. However No mow may is something that has become popular as it introduces more colour through wild flowers and encourages wild life into your garden.
Plant Bare Root Trees
March is the last opportunity to plant bare-root hedges and fruit trees. This is the most cost-effective and natural way to establish strong, healthy boundaries in your garden. Bare-root plants are lifted while dormant, helping them settle quickly and develop strong root systems ready for new growth in spring. They are ideal for native hedges, screening, windbreaks, and wildlife-friendly gardens.
Tie in climbers
Before your climbers begin to grow too wildly, it is a good time to wrangle any loose shoots. Best done early and often!
Guide their future growth trajectory
Prevent damage to delicate climbers
Encourage better airflow and light exposure to improve health and flowering
Use soft, flexible ties to avoid damaging delicate stems. Loosely secure them to supports to allow room for growth.
Feed trees & shrubs
As the growing season begins it may be a good time to feed. Check for signs of nutrient deficiency. If the plant is otherwise healthy but flower/fruit/growth yield is low, consider feeding. Fruit, veg and containerised plants typically benefit the most.
House plants
With temperatures rising and plants putting on new growth, they may need an increase in water.
Water when the surface soil is dry
Do not use softened water
Allow tap water to sit for 24 hours (to dissipate chlorine and raise temperature)
Resist the temptation to water on a schedule – only water when necessary!
Weeding in borders & beds
In spring, weeds will begin to pop up through your borders and beds. It is important to keep them under control so they do not take over and compete with your other plants.
Greenhouse ventilation
On very hot days it is important to open ventilation in your greenhouse or in some cases even shading.
Late frost
The temperature during the day might be warming up but be careful as the temperature at night will be a lot colder so it is important you keep an eye on the weather to check for any forecasted frosts. If there are any late frosts then tender plants should be wrapped and protected. As a lot of fruit trees will be in flower late frosts could destroy a potential crop.
Feeding Trees and Winter Shrubs
or the first feed of the year with blood, fish, and bone, it is important to do this in late March to ensure plants put on new growth. Take a small handful for smaller shrubs and a larger handful for bigger trees and shrubs.
