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March Garden Tasks

http://landscapedesignsbyjodiemunshaw.wordpress.com/2013/03/14/march-garden-tasks/

1. Planning – the winter/early spring is the best time to plan your garden. Laying out any new gardens, designing any new spaces, this is the time to do it. This way you have a jump start on calling contractors and getting into the garden centers to get quotes on materials!
2. Starting seeds – while you don’t want to plant outside until the risk of frost has passed, many seeds have a long time before they reach maturity and starting them inside will give them a jumpstart before you plant them outdoors. Beware though, you don’t want to start your seeds too early as the plants will become spindly and may not do as well as you had hoped!
3. Shopping for summer bulbs – there are number of bulbs you plant in the spring, think Dahlias, Canna Lilies and Gladiolus! These bulbs are popping up in the stores now and shopping early will ensure you get the best selection
4. This is the time to prune Wisteria if you haven’t done so!!!
5. Speaking of pruning, it’s not a bad idea to take a walk through the garden and prune any damaged or diseased branches in any trees and shrubs around your property. Unfortunately a lot of damage can happen over the winter and it is a good idea to get rid of this damage as soon as possible.

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Household plants need nourishment, particularly in the dead of winter when sunlight is limited. Plants love starch, save the water you boiled your potatoes in, let it cool and use it to water your household plants.

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Make Potted Plants less messy. Line Flowerpots and planters with coffee filters to stop soil from falling through the drainage hole.

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Looking for a garden project? How about upcycling some old bicycle wheels into a fun trellis dome?

You might be able to hit up some bicycle stores for spare parts. It's tied together with zip ties but you'll also want to anchor it down.

You'll find the full tutorial over at Instructables.

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Use toilet paper rolls to start your plants. When ready to plant, stick the whole roll in the ground. Roll will decompose

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http://houseandhome.com/design/photo...ojects?page=30

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http://houseandhome.com/design/photo...ojects?page=39

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http://houseandhome.com/design/photo...ojects?page=43

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http://houseandhome.com/design/photo...ojects?page=45

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http://www.mamasstyle.com/2013/03/se...ge-garden.html

I was thinking to paint the pics of these or any other veg/herb on the side of the window box would be cool too, you wouldn't actually be watching it grow but you would never forget what you planted

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http://www.mamasstyle.com/2013/03/ko...-tutorial.html

You'll need:

Small shade-loving plant

Peat soil

Bonsai soil

Sphagnum moss

Scissors

Cotton thread

Twine, help or sisal string

Gloves

Water
Moss

Click here for the full tutorial.

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How To: Self-Watering Seed Starter Pots
http://skruben.blogspot.com.au/2012/...rter-pots.html

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Lay down a thick layer of CARDBOARD in your raised garden beds to kill the grass. Would also work well in flower beds

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