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Things to Plant in March Flower Plants: Achillea (Yarrow), Ageratum*, Alyssum, Joseph’s Coat* (Amaranthus), Summer Forget-Me-Not (Anchusa), African Daisy (Arctotis), Alpine Aster, Asclepias (Butterfly weed), Ballon Flower, Balsam*, Blue Daze*, Blue Cardinal Flower, Boltonia, Scarlet Bouvardia, Browallia*, Calliopsis, Candytuft, Chocolate Plant*, Chrysanthemum, Cigar Plant* (Cuphea ignea), Cleome*, Cockscomb*, Coleus*, Columbine, Copper Plant*, Coreopsis, Dahlia*, Dianthus, Daisy (Michaelmas, Shasta & Painted), Feverfew, Gallardia, Geranium*, Gomphrena*, Hibiscus*, Hollyhock, Indian Blanket, Jacobinia*, Lamb’s Ear (Stachys), Lantana*, Liatris, Edging Lobelia, Mexican Heather (Cuphea hyssopifolia), Nasturtium*, Nierembergia*, Penstemon, Pentas, Petunia*, Phlox Drummondii, Plumbago*, Oriental Poppy, Salvia* (farniacea, Greggii, leucantha, spendens), Sedum, Spiderwort (Tradescantia), Stokes’ Aster, Sunflower* (Helianthus), Torenia (Wishbone Flower) Veronica. *Plant after Mid-month. FLOWER SEEDS: Ageratum, Balsam, Browallia(Amethyst Flower), Candytuft, Castor Bean, Cleome, Clitoria (Butterfly Pea), Cosmos, Dahlia, Echinacea, Feverfew, Impatiens, Ipomea alba (Moonflower), Ipomoea quamoclit (Cypress vine), Gomphrena, Helianthus (Sunflower), Nasturtium, Nicotiana (Flowering Tobacco), Pinks (Dianthus) Portulaca (Moss Rose), Sweet Sultan, Tagetes (Marigold), Tithonia, Torenia, Verbena. BULBS: Achimenes, Acidanthera, Allium, Alstroemeria, Amarcrinum, Amaryllis, Bletilla (Ground Orchid), Caladium, Calla, Canna, Crinum, Crocosmia, Dahlia, Daylily, Dietes (Butterfly Iris), Ginger, Gladiolus, Gloriosa Lily, Hosta, Hymerocallis (Spider Lily), Hypoxis (Yellow Star Grass), Liriope, Monkey Grass, Rainlily, Society Garlic, Tigridia, Tuberose. VEGETABLES: Be prepared to protect plants from frosts and freezes. Give transplants a weekly boost the first month with a liquid plant food or “manure tea”. HERBS: Anise, Star Anise, Basil*, Bay, Borage, Bouncing Bet, Caraway, Catnip, Chives, Comfrey, Costmary, Cumin, Fennel, Fenugreek, Scented Geranium*, Germander, Horehound, Horseradish, Lamb’s Ear, Lavender, Lemon Grass*, Lemon Verbena, Mexican Mint Marigold (a great substitute for French Tarragon), Monarda, Oregano, Perilla, Rosemary, Sage, Santolina, Summer Savory, Winter Savory, Sesame, Sorrel, Southernwood, Tansy,Tarragon, Thyme, Common Wormwood, Roman Wormwood, Yarrow. *Plant after mid-month. FRUIT: Container grown fruit & nut trees, vines & bushes may be planted throughout the season. Things to Do in March Fertilize: Begin monthly feedings of Hibiscus after pruning. Start a rose feeding schedule; spray and feed camellias. Begin fertilizing azaleas after they bloom. Fertilize established fruit and nut trees with 1 lb. 15-5-10 per inch of trunk diameter. Berry bushes should receive 1//3 cup per square yard of planting area. DISEASES/PESTS TO LOOK FOR: Watch for aphids on new growth, spider mites on older leaves and cut worms on young transplants. Spray peach and plum trees for curculio when 3/4 petals have fallen (repeat three times at two week intervals). Call Extension Service 512-473-9600 for spray schedule for fruit and nut trees. PRUNE: Hibiscus, also spring flowering shrubs and trees AFTER they bloom. Prune and train vines. Shape azaleas with light pruning after bloom. Allow bulb foliage to yellow and die before removing. Other Things to Do in March Welcome the Purple Martins back! Install a new purple martin house and/or clean out existing houses. |
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