{"id":1014,"date":"2026-03-25T16:48:57","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T15:48:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/redgate\/?p=1014"},"modified":"2026-03-25T16:49:32","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T15:49:32","slug":"carmels-gardening-calendar-for-march","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/redgate\/carmels-gardening-calendar-for-march\/","title":{"rendered":"Carmels Gardening Calendar For March"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"433\" src=\"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/redgate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2026\/03\/azalea1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1015\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/redgate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2026\/03\/azalea1.jpg 650w, https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/redgate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2026\/03\/azalea1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/redgate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2026\/03\/azalea1-520x346.jpg 520w, https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/redgate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2026\/03\/azalea1-320x213.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Gardening Calendar and Task List for Carmel (March 2026)<\/strong><br><br>This calendar covers essential late-March tasks tailored to your garden, focusing on preparation, feeding, and early sowing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Sowing and Planting<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Start dahlia tubers indoors now in pots of multi-purpose compost, keeping them in a bright, frost-free location. Water sparingly until shoots appear.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sow Aquilegia and Echinacea seeds directly into borders.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sow Calendula (pot marigold) seeds. This plant acts as a companion plant to repel pests.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Guidance:<\/strong> For more details on starting dahlias, see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/blog\/starting-dahlias-from-tubers-in-january-and-february\/&amp;sa=E&amp;source=workflows\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Starting Dahlias from Tubers<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lawn Care and Soil Improvement<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Apply Bio-Lime fertilizer to the lawn to increase the soil pH toward the recommended range of 6.0 to 6.5. This will help improve grass growth and reduce moss and weeds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Treat broadleaf weeds in the lawn using Verdone (now Weedol for Lawns) applied with a watering can and a fine rose attachment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Guidance:<\/strong> For more on lawn pH issues, see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/redgate\/low-soil-ph-and-bare-patches-in-your-lawn-causes-and-solutions\/&amp;sa=E&amp;source=workflows\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lawn pH and Bare Patches<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Feeding Existing Plants<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Apply a general feed of Growmore fertiliser across the garden, including borders and shrubs, at approximately one handful per square metre. It should be applied once a year in spring or autumn.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Feed the Ceanothus now with Growmore to stimulate stem growth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Begin liquid feeding all plants (after the initial Growmore feed) every 2 to 6 weeks from March to October, using a liquid tomato feed which is high in potash.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Feed acid-loving plants, such as your Azaleas, with an ericaceous fertiliser.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Borders and Mulching<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ensure the borders are fertilized (with Growmore) before applying any mulch.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gather suitable mulch materials such as garden compost, well-rotted manure, bark chips, or spent mushroom compost.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Guidance:<\/strong> For more on application, refer to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/redgate\/mulching-flower-borders-protecting-your-plants-during-drought-and-improving-your-soil\/&amp;sa=E&amp;source=workflows\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mulching Flower Borders<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pruning and Pest Control<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Repot Azalea houseplants to manage small flies. Use John Innes soil-based compost for container plants.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spot-treat persistent perennial weeds like Bindweed or Brambles with Roundup weed killer using a hand sprayer or weed wipe.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><strong>Outstanding Tasks List<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Actionable Garden Tasks (To Do)<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Repotting:<\/strong> Repot Azalea houseplants to address the small fly issue.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sowing\/Starting:<\/strong> Start the dahlia tubers purchased by Tim in pots indoors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mulch Preparation:<\/strong> Ensure you have enough organic mulch material gathered and that the borders have received their initial Growmore feed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Client Management and Follow-Up (Pending from Tim)<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Visit Scheduling:<\/strong> Coordinate the next day visit with Tim (likely the week of March 23) to use the chipper.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Documentation:<\/strong> Awaiting the full plant list Tim will write up.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Documentation:<\/strong> Awaiting the separate jobs list Tim plans to send to Rebecca.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gardening Calendar and Task List for Carmel (March 2026) This calendar covers essential late-March tasks tailored to your garden, focusing on preparation, feeding, and early sowing. 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