Spring Planting Tips

March is the beginning of spring, and with spring comes planting time! I have put together a list of the most common things to plant this month, and some tips to help with your planting. For those of you who would like to plant your vegetable garden, and enjoy organic veggies you grew on your own, refer to the list below:

Veggies to Plant in March:

• Beets
• Broccoli
• Cabbage
• Carrots
• Corn
• Cucumbers
• Herbs
• Lettuce
• Melons
• Onions
• Peas
• Peppers
• Spinach
• Summer Squash
• Tomatoes

*Deep Drip Watering Stakes can help you grow a healthy vegetable garden. Some of our customers have seen great results when using our 14” Stakes in their vegetable gardens. Remember Deep Drip Stakes not only help you conserve on your water use, but they also help ensure your veggie garden gets the water it needs to produce a faster and greater yield.

Flowers are not only are beautiful and make your landscaping more aesthetically appealing, but they also produce a pleasant aroma that you can’t ignore. If you want to plant flowers around your home, refer to the list below:

Flowers to Plant in March:

• Crocus and Snowdrop
• Lilies, Daffodils, and Tulips
• Roses
• Cherry Blossom and Fruit Trees
• Landscaping Plants (Rock Cress, Begonia and Sweet Peas)

Trees are great to have in your house, not only do they help produce oxygen which is necessary to live, but they give your home shade and help keep it cool in the hot summer days, not to mention they will give your home a whole lot of curb appeal! When it comes to planting trees there are two important factors to consider:

Planting Trees:

• “Bare-root” tree planting, should take place between December 31^st and March 31^st
• “Root-balled” tree planting, is okay to plant in any season

*Deep Drip Watering Stakes are most commonly used with trees. They ensure your trees get the water they need and in many cases have helped bring trees back to health. They also help your tree establish deep roots, and help prevent the weeds you get with surface watering! Make sure to use 2-3 stakes when you plant a new tree.

Last but not least, I have provided you guys with a few unusual planting tips that will help you grow healthy beautiful plants. I hope you take advantage of them and enjoy!

Unusual Planting Tips:

• Cucumbers are sweeter when planted near sunflowers
• You can use egg shells as fertilizer
• Water plants with chamomile tea
• Plant in odd numbers
• Plant crocuses near lavender
• Garden by moonlight
• Consider plant placement
• Use cooking water for plants