Jobs to do in March
Sowing and Planting
Sow Indoors
Broad Beans, Cabbage, Leeks, Sprouts
Chillies and Peppers
Sow Outdoors
Parsnips and carrots
Plant
Garlic, Potatoes, Onion sets, shallots
There is still time plant fruit trees and bushes, especially raspberries and other cane fruits.
Harvesting
Winter and Savoy Cabbage
Spring Cabbage
Kale
Sprouts
Forced Rhubarb
Tom's Topical Tips
I am not a great fan of gardening books in general, Hessayon being a brilliant
exception, very simple to follow and not full of unnecessary information.
However, one book I do have, and which I think most people would love, is
"The complete old wives' lore for gardeners" (isbn 0-370-31379-8)
by Bridget and Maureen Boland. Sadly I suspect it is out of print, but somewhere
second hand copies must be available. It is amusing and a good read even
if you are not a gardener. Do try and find a copy, I promise you will not
regret it. Tom
General
Finish digging and preparing the plot.
Buy seeds.
Buy fertilisers, soil improvers, seed potatoes and onion sets from our shop.
Crop of the Month
March is a good month for planting Rhubarb crowns. If you are lucky enough to have the variety Timperley Early planted you should be able to pick the first stems before the end of the month.
For our growing guide click here.