{"id":1040,"date":"2026-03-25T16:54:19","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T15:54:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/ali\/?p=1040"},"modified":"2026-03-30T08:25:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T07:25:31","slug":"alis-gardening-calendar-for-march-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/ali\/alis-gardening-calendar-for-march-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Alis Gardening Calendar for March 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/ali\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/164\/2026\/03\/lego-flowers-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1041\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/ali\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/164\/2026\/03\/lego-flowers-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/ali\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/164\/2026\/03\/lego-flowers-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/ali\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/164\/2026\/03\/lego-flowers-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/ali\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/164\/2026\/03\/lego-flowers-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/ali\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/164\/2026\/03\/lego-flowers-720x960.jpg 720w, https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/ali\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/164\/2026\/03\/lego-flowers-520x693.jpg 520w, https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/ali\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/164\/2026\/03\/lego-flowers-320x427.jpg 320w, https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/ali\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/164\/2026\/03\/lego-flowers-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Lego Landscaper <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Sow Tender Vegetables Indoors:<\/strong> Sow tomatoes, sweet peppers, chillies, and aubergines indoors under heat if needed, using Coco Coir or John Innes No. 1 compost.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Note: Specific chilli and pepper preferences include sweet pepper mix, lunchbox peppers, tri-colour chillies, and jalape\u00f1o. Hot Pepper F1 Santana seeds were ordered on Feb 17.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sow Basil Indoors:<\/strong> Start basil seeds in the greenhouse or indoors with warmth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sow Leeks Indoors\/Outdoors:<\/strong> Start leeks from seed in Coco Coir.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Plant Seed Potatoes:<\/strong> Plant chitted seed potatoes (First Earlies) in the garden.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Plant Asparagus Crowns:<\/strong> Plant bare-root asparagus crowns (optimal time is March\u2013April).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Plant Onion Sets and Garlic Cloves:<\/strong> These can be planted outdoors now (late planting window extends to February\/March).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sow Hardy Vegetable Seeds Outdoors:<\/strong> Sow seeds for beetroot, carrots, kale, lettuce, peas, radish, spinach, and spring onions directly into prepared beds or under cover.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pruning (Fruit Trees):<\/strong> Complete any remaining winter pruning on apple, cherry, pear, and plum trees if not finished in February.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pruning (Climbers):<\/strong> Prune the climbing hydrangea and consider taking semi-hardwood stem cuttings. Pin back any loose stems.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pruning (Roses):<\/strong> Finish pruning roses and remove any remaining black spot leaves.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Feeding:<\/strong> Apply Growmore fertiliser to vegetable beds (one handful per square metre) and on the lawn.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mildew Prevention:<\/strong> Carry out a mildew prevention check (e.g., using Vitax Sulphur Ready). Continue liquid feeding with high potash feed (liquid tomato feed) every three weeks to strengthen cell walls against mildew.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pest Control (Fruit Trees):<\/strong> Apply Winter Tar Wash to apple trees if not yet done. Apply grease bands to fruit trees.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pest Control (Moths):<\/strong> Order and install Codling Moth Pheromone Traps for apple trees.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pest Control (Slugs):<\/strong> Order Slug Nematodes for pre-planting application. Also address any issues noted regarding slugs and frogs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Greenhouse Maintenance:<\/strong> Finish cleaning the greenhouse and set up the wires for the grape vine, addressing the hole in the glass.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Prepare Beds:<\/strong> Prepare vegetable beds further by adding loam and Growmore fertiliser. Order spent mushroom compost for spring mulching.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Outstanding Tasks List<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Planning &amp; Procurement<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Produce planting images and a comprehensive planting plan for the garden based on pictures provided.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Confirm requirement and supply of a chipper.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Address issue with rats in the garden\/shed area.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Review and plan for cane fruit management.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Obtain\/use a Green God plant smoker.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Review plans for crop rotation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Client Communication &amp; Support<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Organize and send tree growing kits to sons Rudy and Grayson.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Investigate fundraising options and hook into Felix&#8217;s Peru go fund me page (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/gofund.me\/724640d54&amp;sa=E&amp;source=workflows\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">gofund.me\/724640d54<\/a>) to generate money for his trip.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensure John is added to the calendar sharing list.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Materials &amp; Infrastructure<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Order Spent Mushroom Compost for spring mulching.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Purchase compost items: John Innes No. 1 (for seedlings\/cuttings), No. 2 (for potting), Ericaceous compost (for blueberries), horticultural sand\/perlite.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Purchase materials for the compost bay (4 pallets).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Purchase tools: Hand sprayer, fine rose watering can attachment, rooting hormone powder, propagation trays\/small pots, terracotta pots.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Purchase wildflower meadow seeds and micro clover seed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Source plastic sheeting (for preparing wildflower areas) and galvanised wire\/plant supports.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Links for Reference<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Planting Schedule Information: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/amazon-alexa\/&amp;sa=E&amp;source=workflows\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gardening Calendar and Seasonal Tasks<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fruit and Vegetable List: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/blog\/grow-your-own-fruit-veg\/&amp;sa=E&amp;source=workflows\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Grow Your Own Fruit and Vegetables<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pruning Advice: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/gardening-courses\/&amp;sa=E&amp;source=workflows\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gardening Courses Information<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lego Landscaper Outstanding Tasks List<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1041,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1040","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-your-gardening-tasks"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/ali\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1040","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/ali\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/ali\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/ali\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/ali\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1040"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/ali\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1040\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/ali\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1041"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/ali\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1040"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/ali\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1040"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/ali\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1040"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}