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March is one of the busiest months in the garden, especially for beginner gardeners who want to get their garden ready for spring. In this video I’m sharing two simple garden jobs to focus on in March – pruning and feeding – so you can get started without feeling overwhelmed.
If you’re new to gardening, it can feel like there is so much to do at this time of year. That’s why I’m breaking it down into easy, manageable steps, and this is Part 1 of my March garden jobs series. Stay tuned for part 2 where I will talk to you about what to grow, plant and buy this month.
In this video I show you exactly what I’m pruning and feeding in my UK garden (Zone 9a, Sussex) to get everything ready for the growing season ahead.
You’ll see me:
🌿 Catching up on any February pruning
🌿 Cutting back dead perennial growth
🌿 Pruning hydrangeas
🌿 Cutting back deciduous ornamental grasses
🌿 Being mindful of wildlife hiding in dead stems and how I stack them so insects can safely emerge
🌿 Feeding plants to give them a strong start for spring growth
I also show you the different plant feeds I use and how I feed roses, hydrangeas, rhododendrons and clematis.
If you’re a beginner gardener, these are some of the most important jobs you can do right now to help your garden thrive this year.
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Video Chapters
00:00 March Garden Jobs for Beginners
1:02 Catch up on February pruning
1:31 Looking at my new rose growth
2:26 Hedge pruning
3:02 Cutting back perennials
5:47 Hydrangea pruning
8:49 Cutting back ornamental grasses
12:26 Cutting back gaura and grasses
15:31 Feeding plants in March
15:54 Rose feeding
18:07 Hydrangea feeding
18:38 Rhododendron feeding
20:21 Seaweed feed
20:44 Clematis feeding
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Thank you, very helpful ❤
Hi Sophie, I bought rose horse manure pellets before I found out about the david austin granules, which one is better please?
What a brilliant and well presented video. Well done Sophie. Not only are you able to clearly explain and demonstrate the gardening jobs due this month, but you clearly love what you're doing. I really enjoyed it. I'll be sure to watch out for the 'Tiny Lifelings' when I'm pruning from now on, and making more of an effort to re-use and waste less. Thank you for all your effort.
I've just discovered you alongside my new found LOVE for gardening, and I'm so excited! I am about to move to a newbuild with a complete blank canvas garden that I'm so excited to get to work on. Thank you for providing plenty of relatable and inspiring tips ❤
Great video, first time viewer and new subscriber 😊
Loving your channel Sophie very helpful and informative. Could you please do a vlog on pruning roses in a tub? When should this be done and should they be fed at the same time? Thank you x
u are too good to be true 🙂
Great advice thank you
Great video. Could you give us some info on how you got your conifer back to life. I’ve missed the cutting season now. But it’s also far too tall and patchy. Or point me to a previous video x
hi there – I recently bought some Uncle Toms rose tonic, after your recommendation. and it was not cheap! looks like the good stuff though. anyway, I see you are now applying David Austin granular feed – which I also have. can you tell me when is a good time to apply the Uncle Toms? oh, I also have the same climbing rose as you (Gertrude Jeckyll) but mine is pathetic compared to yours! it gets about 4-5 hours afternoon/evening sun and I'm wondering whether that might be the issue. it's been in the ground 3 seasons now and hasn't yet put up any fresh basal shoots! thank you!
Hi Sophie, new subscriber here! Not watched the whole video yet but I know i need you to help me with my garden 😂 looking forward to your videos xx
Really helpful!
What about boxwood hedges? Do I trim them now or leave till August?
Hello. I’m new to your channel and finding your videos so enjoyable and I appreciate how your talking us through everything in a way I can understand and learn from. Looking forward to the year ahead. Thank you x
Great video & very informative. You explain everything so well. I watch all your videos, thank you. Also isn’t it so nice the weather is finally getting warmer 😊
Great vidio very well presented. I particularly liked the advice on plant food as there are so many types on the market that its à bit overwhelming. But you simplify thing's which i appreciate. I look forward to your next video. So glad that i found your channel
Hi Sophie, can I ask what you use to mulch your beds please? 🌻
Your garden is beautiful. I love gardening too. I just subscribed and will follow your videos.
Hello Sophie 🤗 I just found you and I can tell we can be friends…LOL! Love your energy, accent and gardening tips! I’m in California (zone 9b) Where are gardening?
Thank you for the info, what is the difference between menur and the fish, blood and bone, nutritional wise?
Thank you Sophie. Simple & easy advice to follow. Looking forward to part 2. ❤
Our robins are constant companions when working in the garden. They know they will find a meal or two after we have gardened. We are on their territory, and we are lucky to be caretakers of their space.