As of: March 6, 2024, 5:47 a.m
By: Karolin Schaefer
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According to the meteorological calendar, spring has long since begun.
That's why there's a lot of gardening ahead of us in March.
Kassel – With the rising temperatures, nature is coming back to life.
The first crocuses, daffodils and snowdrops are already showing off their colorful colors in many places.
While some shrubs and fruit trees require a good spring pruning, these garden tasks should also be on your to-do list.
Gardening in March: Planting trees and shrubs
The first trees and shrubs can be planted in the first month of spring.
This means they can form strong roots until next winter, the industry portal
My Beautiful Garden
reported .
If you want to let your garden shine with lush flowers in the coming months, you can sow cornflowers or corn poppies in March.
Cherry laurel, hydrangeas or early tulips should be planted directly in the garden.
It is also a good idea to cut back and fertilize trees such as roses or hydrangeas so that they bloom vigorously in summer.
This gardening work is due in March: dividing perennials and caring for the lawn
Summer and autumn flowering perennials, on the other hand, can be divided in March.
This will make the plants bloom better.
And this is how it works: Carefully dig out the root ball and divide it with a spade or knives.
The individual perennials can then be replanted.
The first plants can be placed in the bed in March.
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In spring it will also be time to take care of the lawn again.
The correct order is crucial.
“First mow, then fertilize appropriately so that the grass starts growing.
Once I have mowed two or three times, I can scarify,” said Harald Nonn, Chairman of the Board of the German Lawn Society e.
V. the portal
myhomebook.de
.
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Gardening in March: Sowing and planting vegetables
Although temperatures can still be below zero even in March, the first types of vegetables can already be sown.
March is the ideal time to move forward.
The seeds of peppers, chili, tomatoes and eggplant can ideally germinate in a seed tray on the windowsill, recommends
My Beautiful Garden
.
But be careful: if it is a light germinator, the seeds are only lightly pressed into the soil; if it is a dark germinator, soil is spread over the seeds.
Vegetables such as carrots, spinach, onions and parsnips can be planted directly in the vegetable patch, reported the sustainability portal
Utopia
.
Lettuce, rhubarb, broccoli and cauliflower, on the other hand, must first be grown before they can be planted in the garden.
The demand for plants for balconies and gardens in garden centers in Kassel is already high.