GET GARDENING! THE BEST PLANTS FOR MARCH
If you’re like us, we’re so relieved that spring is just around the corner. As temperatures begin to warm up and we start to put our coats and gloves away, thoughts of fresh vegetables and herbs start stirring in our heads. If you’ve got a green thumb, you’ll be happy to hear that you can already begin your spring planting! Here is a list of plants that are ideally suited to be planted in March:
Beets
Sow beets now for a fast, early summer treat.
Broccoli
If you live in a warmer climate and can find a quick growing Broccoli variety you can harvest until it bolts in the hot summer sun!
Cabbage
Cabbage is one of the easier plants to grow in the garden. Select a variety that is right for your location (size and maturity length). Be sure to fertilize and water when cabbage head begins to form.
Carrots
Planting carrots by mid-July yields a fall crop that will keep in the garden until used.
Corn
One of the most rewarding and fast growing crops to grow. Corn is delicious when cooked only minutes after being pulled off the stalk. Try a small plot of corn, working your way to a large field of several varieties.
Cucumbers
Fast growing vine or bush cucumber plants can produce an abundance of cucumber fruits. Be careful to pick a variety for the space you have in your garden. Vine cucumbers can be the best tasting but need far more space than bush varieties.
Herbs
Plant heat-loving herbs like basil, oregano, thyme, and sage.
Lettuce
Start a crop of salad mix greens that gets bright sun but not all day. Great for late summer and early fall crops.
Melons
Melons are some of the most rewarding plants to grow. Great for hot, long summers. A staple for summer picnics and family fun.
Onions
Get those onion seeds growing. Be careful to select an onion variety appropriate for your garden zone. Northern areas should plant long day onions. Southern regions should plant short day onions.
Peas
Green peas and sugar peas are good to plant in July and will produce a moderate fall harvest.
Peppers
Fresh, crisp peppers are a garden favorite. Peppers take up little space and can produce high yields when planted close together. Plant as many different varieties as possible. They come small, big, hot, mild, and an array of different colors.
Spinach
Spinach is more of a cool weather vegetable and will produce until hot weather of summer. Planting in early March will ensure you have plenty of harvest before bolting.
Summer Squash
Yum! Summer squash sowing in June will lead to fresh squash and zucchini in July and August.
Tomatoes
The most popular garden vegetable. Growing tomatoes is not only fun but treats you to some of the best-tasting fruits in the world. Tomatoes come in many colors, shapes, taste, and sizes. Grow a few varieties every year to find your favorites!
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