What to do in your garden - March 2020
Publish Date: 27 February 2020
After the seemingly never-ending wet winter, early spring is here and there’s a lot to be getting on with in the garden. Now’s the time to assess any winter damage, catch up with pruning roses and have a look at the condition of the lawn. Plants are coming into growth now that it’s getting warmer, and many trees and shrubs are in flower. Come and find inspiration at our garden centres and online.
Here are our top tips for March:
Tree planting and aftercare advice:
- Before planting your tree, water the pot thoroughly and allow to drain
- If planting in a lawn, cut a circle of turf at least 60cm in diameter
- Dig a hole twice the size of the pot and fork over the base
- Sprinkle Rootgrow™ evenly into the planting hole
- Place tree on top of the granules ensuring the roots are in direct contact with Rootgrow™, then backfill with your topsoil (mixed with a bucketful of planting compost)
- Drive in a tree stake a little off centre of the hole
- Remove pot and tease out any matted roots
- Position tree against stake with top of root ball level with surrounding soil
- Replace remaining soil, firming in well
- Secure tree to stake with an adjustable strap
- Water thoroughly, then at least once a week during the first growing season
- Apply some general fertiliser around every spring