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 can I plant in March?
Sow lettuces, tomatoes, salads and cauliflowers under cover. Outside, you can sow peas, carrots, beetroot, summer and autumn cabbages, herbs, leeks, spinach, turnips, spring onions, broad beans, Brussels sprouts and parsnips. This is also a good time to start planting out early potatoes, onions, garlic and shallots.
What should I start growing 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.
What flowers can I plant early 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.
Is March a good time to start gardening?
March is the perfect time to get those tomato and pepper seeds started indoors so they can be ready for an early spring planting! Also now is a great time to start planting cool weather vegetables that can withstand those last frost days of March and April.
What veg can I plant 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.
What can I plant in pots in March?
- Broad beans. Broad beans are a productive, easy-to-grow crop. ...
- Chard. Chard makes a very attractive container plant. ...
- Chillies. Chillies are very productive in pots and can be grown on a sunny windowsill, or in a greenhouse. ...
- Chives. ...
- Kale. ...
- Peas. ...
- Potatoes. ...
- Sweet peppers.
What fruits can be planted in March?
- HONEYDEW. Honeydew is best planted in late spring, when the soil is warm. ...
- CUCUMBER. In order to enjoy fresh cucumbers all summer long, you need to plant them two weeks after the last frost. ...
- BEETS. Beets are a great choice for early spring. ...
- CARROTS. ...
- TOMATOES. ...
- PEPPERS. ...
- BEANS. ...
- BROCCOLI.
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 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 flowers are out in March?
- Large glossy leaves and pink flower spikes of bergenia.
- Pink camellia in bloom.
- Starry, pink daphne flowers.
- Dusky magenta-pink hellebores.
- Brilliant yellow daffodils.
- Pale-lemon primroses.
- White winter honeysuckle blooms.
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 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 .
When should I start planting for spring?
For most of the United States, the best time to start spring crops is, well, now. But to get more exact planting recommendations based on your area, use this handy calendar. (As a general rule, you should plant hardy greens and cole crops a few weeks before your final frost .)
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.
Can you 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.
