This Month in Your Southwest Yard – March
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March Garden Tasks
Warm, mild weather this month prompts rapid growth of plants, as well as insect pests
Check aphids on new growth; wash off with a strong jet of water — or bring in ladybugs to help out!
~ Plant perennials as early as possible this month if you missed the fall planting season
~ Plant bare-root trees and shrubs through early March
~ Transplant Joshua trees and yuccas from March to mid-April
~ Reapply any mulch around plants removed by rain or wind
~ Replace batteries in your irrigation clocks when Daylight Savings Time starts
~ Teach your plants to grow deeply for moisture. In spring, for average soils, water deeply only every two to three weeks. By the time summer’s heat arrives, plants’ feeder roots will be growing deeply for moisture, and the plants won’t need watering more than once a week during very hot spells.
~ Check aphids on new growth; wash off with a strong jet of water
~ Get rid of weeds while they are small, especially before they reseed
Check out our featured “Plant of The Month” for March
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