There are number of vegetables that you can start seeding indoors (or in a greenhouse) in March, including
brussels sprouts, cauliflower, spinach, squash and perennial herbs
(all under cover), chili and sweet peppers and celery. If you have a greenhouse, you can also start sowing cucumbers, gherkins and tomato seeds.
What should I plant in March?
Go for frost-hardy species, especially brassicas such as broccoli, cabbage, Asian greens and rocket. Start planting spinach as the weather cools, and get in some peas, leeks, parsnips, carrots, beetroot and quick growers like turnips and radishes. March is the traditional month to plant
garlic
in temperate areas.
Can you plant anything in March?
When the soil begins to warm and becomes workable, direct-sow early hardy crops:
beets
, broad beans, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, celery, chard, lettuce, onions, parsnips, peas, radishes, spinach, and turnips. Plant early potatoes and onion sets.
Is March a good time for planting?
Early spring
is an ideal time to plant herbaceous perennials, including Geranium, Astrantia and Oriental poppies. Plant summer-flowering bulbs. … When space becomes available in the greenhouse, pot up cuttings of tender perennials taken last summer and at the beginning of this year.
What flowers can I plant now march?
Lots of flowers can be sown in March, including
sweet peas, California poppy, cosmos, and ladybird poppies
. Hardy annuals can be sown direct outside, where they are to flower. These do best on ‘poor' soil, so don't enrich it with fertiliser.
What perennials can you plant in March?
- Helleborus (Lenten Rose) — blooms in March.
- Iberis (Candytuft) — blooms in April.
- Dianthus (Pinks or Carnations) — blooms in April.
- Phlox subulata (Creeping Phlox) — blooms in April.
What should I do in my garden in March?
- Protect new spring shoots from slugs.
- Plant shallots, onion sets and early potatoes.
- Plant summer-flowering bulbs.
- Lift and divide overgrown clumps of perennials.
- Top dress containers with fresh compost.
- Mow the lawn on dry days (if needed)
What veg can be planted in March?
Sow seed outdoors in mild areas with light soil, eg: broad beans,
carrots
, parsnips, beetroot, onions, lettuces, radish, peas, spinach, summer cabbage, salad leaves, leeks, Swiss chard, kohl rabi, turnip and summer cauliflower.
Can I plant perennials in March?
Perennials
can be planted any time during the growing season
. In fact, you can plant them right up until the ground freezes. For the best results, though, you should plant them in either the spring or the fall.
What shrubs can I plant in March?
March is the end of the planting season for deciduous and bare-rooted trees and shrubs. Although container grown stock can be planted virtually all the year round. Evergreens and conifers can be planted now, as well as the more delicate grey or silver-leaved shrubs such as
artemisia, lavender, rosemary and santolina
.
What can I plant indoors in March?
Cool-season crops that are the easiest to start from seed indoors are
broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, leeks, and lettuce
. Warm-season crops to start indoors are beans, cucumbers, eggplant, melons, tomatoes, and squash.
Is March too early to plant flowers?
Generally speaking, spring-flowering bulbs should be planted in the fall (a few weeks before first frost), while summer-flowering bulbs should be planted in the spring (a few weeks after last frost).
What vegetables can you plant in March and April?
- Spinach and Lettuce. Both spinach and lettuce are fast growing and can be seeded in a spring garden. …
- Carrots and Radishes. …
- Tomatoes. …
- Squash. …
- Peppers. …
- What do you plan to plant this month to get your garden started?
Is March too early to plant perennials?
It
is OK to start
planting trees, shrubs, perennials and ground covers in early spring, as long as the soil conditions permit. … The structure of the soil can be damaged if you dig while the soil is too wet. The soil will take longer to dry out after snow and rain because it's cooler in spring.
How do you prepare soil in March?
Once your soil is workable,
dig a 5cm (or more) layer of compost or well-rotted manure
into your beds to prepare for the growing season ahead. You can also work in a general-purpose fertiliser, such as pelleted chicken manure, or fish, blood and bone.
What can you do in the garden in March and April?
- Plant summer bulbs, such as Dahlia and Lily.
- Pruning month: Roses, Buddleia, Cornus, Hydrangea and more.
- Plant snowdrops for next year's display.
- Prepare the veg plot.
- Sow hardier seeds and half-hardy annuals under glass.
