ush (Buddleia)<\/b><\/span><\/p>\nPrune the butterfly bush Buddleia davidii hard back to a framework of older wood at 60-120cm. Shoots will already be starting to grow but don\u2019t worry. Cut hard back to the size you require, even if it leaves the plant entirely leafless. This plant will come back time and time again and is one of the garden\u2019s fastest and most prolific growers. Flowers will be on the ends of this year’s growth. <\/span><\/p>\n\n
\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\nRoses<\/b><\/span><\/p>\nUse clean, sharp secateurs to prune bush roses (hybrid teas and floribundas) now, if you haven’t already done so. First cut off all dead, damaged or diseased stems and thin, spindly twigs. Note that hard-pruning increases strong growth, so cut back weak shoots hard (to leave only about 1in of last year’s growth) cutting above an outward-facing bud; leave about 2-3in of last year’s growth on stronger stems. Shrub roses need less radical pruning. Take out about one third of the oldest and thickest branches at their base, using a pruning saw. Tidy up the remaining stems by trimming over the top to reduce height by about 4in.<\/span><\/p>\n\n
Other things to do this month<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n\u00b7 Prune bushes and shrubs to encourage new growth <\/span><\/p>\n\u00b7 Feed fruit trees<\/span><\/p>\n\u00b7 Plant summer bulbs around the garden borders <\/span><\/p>\n\u00b7 Plant a spring container <\/span><\/p>\n\u00b7 Clear debris and old stems from beds and borders as well as weeds and follow with good mulch of compost or bark <\/span><\/p>\n\u00b7 Divide and replant congested perennials <\/span><\/p>\n\u00b7 Dead head any early spring flowers and bulbs as they die off <\/span><\/p>\n\u00b7 Remove weeds and reseed lawns if needed <\/span><\/p>\n\u00b7 Spring clean paths and driveways removing stubborn weeds<\/span><\/p>\n\u00b7 Now is a good time to plant or move evergreens, as the weather warms up and root activity commences, but before new shoots have opened. <\/span><\/p>\n\n
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Spring is so very nearly upon us, so happy March Gardeners.<\/span><\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Spring makes its own statement, so loud and clear that the gardener seems to be only one of the instruments, not the composer. ~Geoffrey B. Charlesworth \u00a0 March sees spring bulbs out in force with days often being bright and sunny, if a little windy. Buds are appearing all over the garden, as are the … <\/p>\n
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