Planting for summer should start soon and March is an important time to get your garden ready for summer.
By ensuring to begin your planting now, your garden will be ready for summer with a bright array of colourful flowers and other plants by the time warmer weather arrives.
Gardening expert and founder of Gardeners Dream, Craig Wilson, said: “Following a seasonal planting calendar ensures you can enjoy a continuous cycle of growth, harvests and vibrant blooms throughout the year.
“Whether you’re growing food for the table or flowers for your home, a little planning can make sure your garden is always full of life.”
Craig says March is when the garden starts to awaken, adding planting root vegetables like carrots and beetroot is a great place to start.
Hardy garden plants can also be planted from now, including shrubs and perennials.
However, he says you should make sure the soil is free of stones and other large debris so they can grow large and straight.
The expert adds: “March is the best time to sow a variety of salad crops like lettuce, spinach, mustard and corn salad.
“These can be prepared directly in the soil as soon as the ground is no longer frozen. For flowers, tubers like dahlias can be started indoors and planted outside when matured a little further.”
By April, with warmer weather, you’ll notice your garden spring to life.
This is when the soil starts to warm up, and planting outdoors becomes a reality. April is a great time to establish a herb garden with basil, parsley and chives in pots or garden beds.
If you’re planning to grow strawberries, consider planting them in hanging baskets to keep them safe from slugs or in raised beds with slug wool as an alternative deterrent.
It is also a great time to sow your sunflowers, pumpkins and courgettes for a late summer/early autumn harvest.
If you’re hoping to give your garden a makeover for summer, following these simple planting rules could help you to achieve a well-maintained garden with a variety of plants.
