What to Plant in March
The key to success lies in sowing during February and March.
TL;DR
- Mart is the ideal month for sowing seeds and planning the gardening season.
- Key elements for healthy seedlings include quality soil, adequate light (avoiding direct sun), warmth, and moderate humidity.
- Sowing times vary by plant type and weather conditions, aiming for transplanting after the risk of frost has passed (late April/May).
- Mid to late March is suitable for tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants.
- Late March/early April is for brassicas.
- Early March is for lettuce and peas sown directly in the garden.
- Late March and early April are for carrots, chard, parsley, arugula, kale, and collards sown outdoors.
- Ornamental flowers like zinnias, nasturtiums, cosmos, and lobelia can be sown in March and April.
- Marigolds and calendula can be sown outdoors in late winter, while portulaca and sweet peas are planted in late March and April.