What to Plant This Month- March

This bed is prepped for spring planting

With the arrival of March comes the true beginning of gardening season. Things aren't in full swing yet, but it's definitely picking up. I'm certainly antsy to get outside and soak up some Vitamin D.

So what needs to be planted this month? Quite a lot, actually. It's time for all our cool weather crops to go in the ground, and this is the last chance start summer crops from seed indoors. To speed up germination rates, go ahead and rake away or work all of last year's mulch into the soil. Let the sun's solar energy warm up that soil, it's ready to sunbathe, too! Keep in mind that there is still a chance for snow this month, so don't get too eager to put out summer crops, even on the warmest days.

Plant outdoors:

• Radish (direct sow seeds)
• Turnip (direct sow seeds)
• Spinach (direct sow seeds)
• Carrots (direct sow seeds)
• Chard (direct sow seeds)
• Peas (direct sow seeds)
• Lettuce (transplant or direct sow seeds)
• Kale (transplant or direct sow seeds)
• Cabbage plants
• Cauliflower plants
• Collard plants
• Broccoli plants
• Onion sets or starts (it's too late for seed)
• Asparagus sets
• Seed potatoes
• Fruit bushes or trees (it's getting late, so get them in the ground soon!)

Start indoors:

• If you started tomatoes in January or early February, they are probably ready to transplant into a larger pot.
• Last chance to start summer seeds like tomatoes and peppers indoors. 
• Time to snap off those sweet potato slips and root them in water.
• Marigolds
• Herbs

If you can believe it, summer planting is almost a month away! Our last expected frost date is April 10.  Go ahead and start working any needed amendments into your beds in order to prepare them for summer planting.

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