

| 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. Next |

