LAWN CARE -Most lawns will need a spring feeding. If moss is a problem, a combination fertilizer
and moss killer can be applied, to do both jobs in one easy application. If thatching or liming needs to
be done, do those jobs first. Reseeding (over-seeding) can be done as the last step, after the lawn
has been fertilized.

VEGETABLES - first take time to prepare the vegetable garden soil for planting. The addition of
well-rotted manure, processed manure, peat moss or compost are good additives for building compost
humus in the soil. Perennial vegetables like Asparagus, Rhubarb, Horseradish and artichokes can be
planted right now. Garden peas and sweet peas can also be planted now. Spinach, Chard, Cabbage,
Cauliflower, Brussell Sprouts and other hardy vegetables can be seeded or set-out later in the
month. March is a good time to plant fruit trees and berries too.

STARTING SEEDS - time to start tomatoes, lettuce, petunias, marigolds and many other flowers
and vegetables from seed. Start the seeds indoors, in the home, a greenhouse, or in a sun window or
on a sun porch. By starting seeds indoors in March you will get a thirty to sixty day jump on the
gardening season, because you will have young starter plants to set-out when the weather warms
later this spring. Seeds can be started in pots, trays, egg cartons or even in cottage cheese cartons.

PRUNE ROSES - All types of roses can be pruned this month.. Remember severe pruning results in
nice long stemmed flowers and more attractive rose bushes.                                   
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Urban Gardeners