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Bud check. In March it is a must

Radek Stepan 27. 03. 2026 0 views

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March is one of the months when a lot of things start to happen in the garden. Many people rush out into the garden like the devil out of a cardboard box and do many tasks without thinking. That’s why it pays to think rather than start things hastily. Ideally, we should first choose tasks that we can do without and that are not too invasive. We do not go into wet grass in the same way as we do into muddy soil. However, we can easily inspect shrubs and trees for bud control. Woody plants don’t have leaves, so it’s easy. What to look out for and what are the most common mistakes when doing various tasks on trees and shrubs? We’ll answer all that in this article.

What to look for when examining buds?

The main thing to look for is whether the buds are normal, i.e. in a standard state, or whether they are enlarged. It is the enlargement that naturally raises the suspicion of a problem. But we should also look at the bark of fruit trees and shrubs. These may be cracked or there may be tiny eggs on the branches. Also look out for sticky spots that indicate a problem.

Buds

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What might be a typical finding in a currant, for example?

We can give an example very simply. If you find swollen buds on a currant, they are probably infested with mites. If we see such shoots, we quickly remove them. Ideally, these shoots should be taken out of the garden. They do not belong in the compost. If we encounter cracked bark, this should also be dealt with. Dirt and diseases often get into the cracked bark.

Watch out for March bugs

Several unpleasant things can happen to you. Don’t forget to leave old branches that are no longer fruiting. Spraying must not come at an inappropriate time, so that the plants are not harmed. March is the month to take preventive measures in the garden. We can’t count on a bumper crop.