Gardening To Do List Washington State Garden Tasks For March

A List of Gardening Tasks for Washington in March

• Prune deciduous trees and non-blooming shrubs.
• Apply pre-emergent herbicides.
• Remove old growth from emerging perennials.
• Apply dormant spray to fruit trees once buds are observed.
• Cut back ornamental grasses.
• Plant potatoes at the end of the month.

1. What can I plant in March in Washington state?
2. What should I do in the garden in March?
3. What can I plant in March in the Pacific Northwest?
4. What can you plant in the garden in March?
5. What zone is Washington state for gardening?
6. What is the best way to start seeds indoors?
7. How do you prepare soil in March?
8. What are the best vegetables to plant in March?
9. Can you plant anything in March?
10. What can you plant in the spring in Washington state?
11. What can I plant now in the Pacific Northwest?
12. When should I fertilize my Pacific Northwest shrubs?

What can I plant in March in Washington state?

Start Planting

• Get cole crops into the ground: broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, and kohlrabi. ...
• Tuck bare-root asparagus and rhubarb, as well as onion sets and potatoes, into soil.
• Sow seeds of leafy salad favorites (lettuce, spinach) and onion-family plants (leeks, onions, shallots).

What should I do in the garden in March?

Top 10 jobs this month

• Protect new spring shoots from slugs.
• Plant shallots, onion sets and early potatoes.
• Plant summer-flowering bulbs.
• Lift and divide overgrown clumps of perennials.
• Top dress containers with fresh compost.
• Mow the lawn on dry days (if needed)

What can I plant in March in the Pacific Northwest?

Cucumbers, eggplant, peppers, melons, tomatoes are all good to start this month. Summer flowers for the cutting garden such as nasturtium, celosia, sunflowers, and zinnias can also be planted in the ground or in garden beds.

What can you plant in the garden in March?

Sow lettuces, tomatoes, salads and cauliflowers under cover. Outside, you can sow peas, carrots, beetroot, summer and autumn cabbages, herbs, leeks, spinach, turnips, spring onions, broad beans, Brussels sprouts and parsnips. This is also a good time to start planting out early potatoes, onions, garlic and shallots.

What zone is Washington state for gardening?

Most of western Washington is USDA zone 7b-8b, with an average low of 5-20 degrees Fahrenheit. The lower the zone number the lower the average minimum temperature.

What is the best way to start seeds indoors?

How to Start Vegetable Seeds Indoors

1. Purchase your seeds from a trusted source. ...
2. Pot with seed-starting mix. ...
3. Make sure your containers have drainage holes. ...
4. Plant seeds at the proper depth. ...
5. After sowing, set the containers in a warm location. ...
6. Keep seed-starting mix moist. ...
7. As soon as seedlings emerge, place pots in a bright location.

How do you prepare soil in March?

Once your soil is workable, dig a 5cm (or more) layer of compost or well-rotted manure into your beds to prepare for the growing season ahead. You can also work in a general-purpose fertiliser, such as pelleted chicken manure, or fish, blood and bone.

What are the best vegetables to plant in March?

Carrot seeds can also be sown, as well as beetroot, kale, leeks, broccoli, horseradish, chicory, and turnips. Spring onions are also great early vegetables to plant in March, as well as spinach (make sure the soil is enriched with organic matter), peas, shallots and parsnips.

Can you plant anything in March?

In the North, lettuce, spinach, radishes, peas, and other cool season crops can be sown directly in the garden in March. In frost-free regions, plant warm weather vegetables such as tomatoes and squash.

What can you plant in the spring in Washington state?

Planting Dates for Spring

What can I plant now in the Pacific Northwest?

Artichoke, Arugula, Beans, Beets, Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrots, Corn, Cucumber, Endive, Eggplant, Gourds (louffa), Leeks, Lettuce, Kale, Melons, Okra, Onions, Pak Choy, Peas, Peppers, Radish, Radicchio, Rutabaga, Scallions, Sorrel, Spinach, Summer Squash, Swiss Chard, Tomatoes, Turnips and Watermelon.

When should I fertilize my Pacific Northwest shrubs?

"The best time to fertilize is in the spring," Penhallegon said. "If you fertilize in the fall, you run the risk of shocking the plant into becoming metabolically active right when cold weather hits." Plus, a lot of the fertilizer will leach into the groundwater due to the excessive rain.