Gardening in March: all tasks at a glance

Gardening really gets going again in March, when the garden suddenly begins to bloom. You can find out what tasks await us in the garden in March in our overview.

In March it will be official: Spring has begun and the garden is slowly waking up from its hibernation. This not only means that we can look forward to numerous spring flowers, but also that the garden must now be carefully prepared for the coming garden year. We show you what gardening March brings with it.

The vegetable garden in March

During the winter, the vegetable patch is often only sparsely overgrown - this changes abruptly in March: Numerous types of vegetables are now in the starting blocks and are eagerly waiting to be sown or planted will. We have summarized for you here which work in the vegetable garden you should not miss in March.

What to sow in March

While only a few plants could be sown in January and February, March brings with it a whole range of plants that now want to start their life. Heat-loving plants such as tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum) and broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italiana) can be wonderfully dressed on the windowsill this month. Sturdy vegetables like parsnips (pastinacasativa), carrots (Daucus carota) and spring onions (Allium fistulosum), on the other hand, can easily be sown directly into bed in March.

What to sow in March

Sowing on the windowsill: Andean berries, artichoke, eggplant, broccoli, tiger nut, fennel, kohlrabi, melon, pepper, romanesco, beetroot, lettuce, celery, tomato

Sow directly into the bed: Broad beans, cauliflower, peas, oat root, carrots, head cabbage, spring onions, parsnips, leek, radishes, lettuce, black salsify, spinach, savoy cabbage, onions

Tip: So that your plants are optimally cared for, you should use high-quality soil when sowing - such as the Plantura Organic Herb & Seed Soil - set. This not only provides the young plants with all the nutrients they need for healthy growth, but is also peat-free and therefore particularly climate-friendly.

What to plant in March

Gardening in March doesn't just include sowing new plants: those who have already been busy in January and February can already fill their beds with plants that have been brought forward in March. Young lettuce plants, but also early cauliflower (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis) and radish (Raphanus sativus) look forward to a place outside in mild weather or under a protective fleece or foil tunnel. In particularly mild climates, the first early potatoes (Solanum tuberosum) are placed in the bed.

What to plant in March

In the bed: Cauliflower, broccoli, new potatoes, kohlrabi, radish, red cabbage, lettuce, celery, chives, savoy cabbage, pak choi

Seasonal vegetables in March

Sowing new plants is not the only thing on the agenda for March. The month is also the right time to harvest the last winter vegetables in the garden. But even the first plantings from this year are showing their fruits - especially the fast-growing radish (Raphanus sativus var. sativus) can already be harvested from the greenhouse in early to mid-March.

Which vegetables can be harvested in March?

In the bed: Chicory, lamb's lettuce, parsnips, leeks, spinach

In the greenhouse: radishes, celery bulbs

Even if you don't have a garden of your own, it's still worth buying seasonal fruit and vegetables – for the sake of the environment. You can find out which fruits and vegetables are in season when in our large seasonal calendar.

More work in the vegetable garden

In addition to the sowing and harvesting of vegetables in March, there is also a lot of other work to be done in the kitchen garden. Here we have summarized the most important ones for you.

Cut herbs: Perennial herbs such as thyme (Thymus vulgaris), rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) and mountain savory (Satureja montana) need regular pruning. When gardening in March, the spicy herbs are trimmed back by about a third with secateurs to encourage rich branching.

Planning the garden year: The gardening year really gets going in March. If you want to get the best out of your kitchen garden, you should sit down and draw up a planting plan at the beginning of March. Here you can specify exactly which plants should be planted when, where and in what order - this way you can make optimal use of the positive effects of plant neighbors and at the same time prevent the spread of diseases and the leaching of the soil prevent.

Prepare beds: In order for the new residents to feel at home in the garden, it is particularly important to have enough beds in March to prepare: Loosen the soil well and then work compost and horn shavings into the substrate. The soil is thus optimally prepared for the new plants to move in.

The ornamental garden in March

The ornamental garden in March is a particularly beautiful sight: numerous early bloomers suddenly emerge from the ground and enchant the bed with their radiant colours. Unfortunately, in March you should not only enjoy the splendor of the flowers, but also your ornamental garden for the new gardening season prepare: In the garden month of March, new flowers are planted, sowing is diligent and one or two shrubs are also planted clipped.

What blooms in March?

In March, early bloomers and spring heralds have their purest bloom time. Numerous classic ones now appear early bloomers like crocus (Crocus), Christmas rose (Helleborus niger) or daffodil (Narcissus pseudonarcissus). Also the pansy (viola x wittrockiana) is one of the flowers that bloom in March. The first ones also appear early flowering shrubs like the spring piers (Spiraea thunbergii) or the gingerbread tree (Cercidiphyllum japonicum) in their bloom.

Which flowers bloom in March?

Flowers and perennials: Christmas rose, daisy, gold star, pasqueflower, crocus, corydalis, dandelion, snowflake, sweet violet, daffodil, primrose, snowdrop, cowslip, pansy, winter agaric and others.

Shrubs and woody plants: Spring spar, hazel, gingerbread tree, mahonia, snow forsythia, star magnolia, winter jasmine, winter mahonia, etc.

What flowers can you plant in March?

If you want to enjoy a blooming ornamental garden in summer, you should not rest in March: so that too colorful flowers to admire over the next few months, use the time to plant flowers in March. Annual plants such as the garden foxtail (Amaranthus caudatus) or the gypsophila (Gypsophila) can now be preferred on the windowsill. Other flowers such as marigolds (Calendula officinalis) and cornflowers (Centaurea cyanus) can even be sown in the bed in March. Also propelled tulips (Tulipa gesneriana) can be planted directly outdoors in March.

What flowers do you plant in March?

Sowing on the windowsill: Begonias, Garden Foxtail, Thrift, Bell Vine, Busy Lizzie, Snapdragon, Sunflower, Gypsophila, Marigolds

Sowing in the bed: Sweet pea, poppy, cornflower

Plants in the bed: tulips

More gardening work in the ornamental garden

Of course, not only the sowing of flowers in March is on the agenda. Now is also the perfect time for planting ornamental trees and for the first fertilization of the beds. Here we have summarized all the important work for the month of March for you.

Caring for and fertilizing roses: Frequently blooming roses (pink) should be pruned back vigorously in March so that they display lush flowers in summer. After cutting the roses, you should reward them with a mixture of horn meal and compost to encourage their growth. In addition, if roses were piled up in winter, they should be uncovered again in March.

Caring for hydrangeas: To ensure that hydrangeas show their magnificent flowers again this year, you should do something good for them in March. Some hydrangea species benefit from a spring pruning. In addition, you should feed the hydrangeas between March and May with a high-quality, primarily organic long-term fertilizer, such as ours Plantura organic hydrangea fertilizer, to ensure adequate nutrient intake.

Prepare garden pond: In March it will be time to get the garden pond back in shape. This includes removing protective netting and clearing foliage. In addition, you should now generously cut back the bank vegetation.

Share fall flowering perennials: Autumn flowering perennials like the asters (aster), autumn chrysanthemums (Chrysanthemum indicumhybrids) and Cranesbill (geranium-hybrid) is best divided in March. After the plants have been carefully dug up, the root ball is carefully divided with a spade or knife. The individual parts are then planted in their new place.

Tip: Combine the division with the fertilization of the perennials by working compost or an organic slow-release fertilizer into the planting hole.

Control boxwood: The first hibernated caterpillars of the box tree moth get to work in March. So start checking your boxwood plants now and check whether you still have traps for the moth in the house. If you discover free-eating caterpillars in the Bux, go with the biological one Plantura Zünslerfrei XenTari® Fast action is required to achieve an optimal effect.

The orchard in March

While the orchard brought work mainly through pruning in winter, in March it's time to sit back and wait for the flowers to bloom. Only planting new fruit trees in the garden is particularly cheap in March.

Plant fruit trees: For berry bushes such as blackberries (Rubus), raspberries (Rubus idaeus), and currants (Ribes) March is exactly the right time for planting. But also fruit trees like apricot (Prunus armeniaca), Apple (penalty) or pear (Pyrus) can move into the orchard in March.

Rhubarb: When planting, the plant is happy about a portion of primarily organic fertilizer such as ours Plantura organic tomato fertilizer. Manure and compost also give the plant a good start to the new season.

Prepare strawberries: Strawberries need careful care in March so that they bear numerous sweet fruits in the summer. If this has not already been done in autumn, this includes removing or removing offshoots and runners that have formed transplanting, weeding, spreading fresh manure or compost and possibly a layer of mulch to bring out

The lawn in March

If the lawn hardly needed any attention in winter, March is the time for the first care. The care of lawn after winter is essential if you want to look forward to healthy, green grassy areas in the current year.

Fertilize lawn: Now is the time for the first lawn fertilization, ideally with a predominantly organic lawn fertilizer like ours Plantura organic lawn fertilizer, as this not only has a long-term effect, but is also harmless for garden and domestic animals.

Determine pH value: It is advisable to determine the pH of the soil in March. If the pH value is too low, there can be a heavy infestation of moss and the increased occurrence of various weeds in the lawn, while the vitality of the grass decreases. If the acidity is too high, that can happen liming of the lawn This can be useful as the pH value of the soil can be brought back to an ideal concentration.

Mowing and scarifying the lawn: In March it will finally be time to get the lawn in shape again. When mowing for the first time, however, it is advisable to cut the lawn one to two centimeters higher than usual so as not to suddenly shorten the blades of grass too much and thus increase the risk of sunburn raise. Do you want that scarify the lawn, now is the right time for this as well.

Support garden animals and insects in March

In March, many animals already feel the first spring fever. blackbirds begin their territorial battles, while common toads make their way to their spawning grounds on mild nights. The first wild bees and other insects are now leaving their winter quarters and looking for food and a place to nest.

How to support garden animals in March:

• Plant more early bloomers as a food source for insects.
• insect hotel and bumble bee box invest.
• Drive carefully on warm nights and help common toads across the road. At driving speeds of over 30 km/h, amphibians die from the pressure wave in front of the car, even if they are not run over directly.

The balcony garden in March

A new season also begins for balcony gardeners in March. Many balcony plants need special attention in March so that they can show their full splendor in summer. There are also numerous balcony flowers, which already provide bright accents in March.

Flowers for the balcony in March: In March, numerous blooming flowers once again draw admiring glances. The colorful flowers of the rose primrose are particularly impressive (Primula vanilla), narcissus (Narcissus pseudonarcissus) and pansies (viola x wittrockiana). So that the balcony is also a feast for the eyes in early summer, you should not miss the sowing of new residents in March: some balcony flowers such as the magic bell (Calibrachoa) must be sown in March so that they bloom in time for May.

What flowers can you plant on the balcony in March?

Blooming in March: Goat clover, daffodils, rose primrose, pansies

Prefer in March: Flower cane, dahlia, gladiolus, canary nasturtium, morning glory, magic bell

Cut back geraniums: Geraniums that have spent the cold winter in a cool, bright room can slowly be prepared for their return to the balcony in March. For this, the leafless shoots of the plant are cut back to two to four eyes. The flower is then repotted and placed in a bright window seat until it can take its place on the balcony when the weather is frost-free.

Harden potted plants: Potted plants that have overwintered indoors should be slowly reaccustomed to their old place in early March. On frost-free days, they can stand outdoors in a shady, wind-protected place during the day. Gradually, the plants can be exposed to the sunlight longer, allowing them to slowly acclimatize without getting sunburnt.

Caring for indoor plants properly in March

Indoor plants are an absolute must for most people and contribute significantly to the feel-good climate in the house. So that the beautiful indoor plants can continue to present themselves in their full glory, it is It is particularly important at the start of the vegetation period in March to pay sufficient attention to your plants allow.

Fertilize indoor plants: The start of the growing season in March not only means that the houseplants are now slowly starting to grow again, but also that the green housemates need more nutrients. For this reason, fertilizing the plants in March is particularly important: A good plant fertilizer, like the Plantura organic indoor and green plant fertilizer, supplies the plant with all the important nutrients.

Clean Leaves: Indoor plants with large leaves, such as window leaf (Monstera deliciosa) or palm trees are often particularly susceptible to dust deposits in winter. Spring cleaning is therefore the order of the day: use a damp, soft cloth to remove dust and dirt from the leaves and make the plant shine again. Smaller plants can also be showered with lukewarm water. Incidentally, cacti and succulents also benefit from a clean surface – however, the dust should be removed with a fine brush instead of water.

Repot indoor plants: At the beginning of the growing season, you should always check your houseplant to see if there is still enough space in the pot. About every three to four years it's time to change the pot in March - that's how she has Not only do you plant new space for your growth, but you can also take advantage of fresh substrate be happy.

After March, April will soon follow – you can find out what you need to consider when gardening this month in our article “Gardening in April“.