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What to Do in the Garden in March?

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A few days before spring, flowers begin to enliven the garden, and trees awaken from their winter slumber. March is a key month, between winter and spring. For those involved in gardening, the schedule is packed: pruning, seed production, planting, division of plants... At the same time, it is important to watch for traditional March rains and cold that can cause damage! What to do in the garden in March? Let's find out.

What to Do in the Greenhouse in March?

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March is the MAIN month for sowing! External risks of frost and possible rains in March make it impossible to sow some seedlings, as well as certain cuttings and summer bulbs. Therefore, sowing is done in the greenhouse:

  • Planting vegetables. It's time to sow eggplants, spinach, peppers, leeks, bell peppers, radishes, tomatoes and more in the greenhouse. If you are in southern France, also artichokes, celery, cucumbers, pumpkins and melons.
  • Sowing flowers. Sow elderberry, gerberas, frost-resistant flowers, hibiscus, morning glory, passionflower, sweet peas and more in the greenhouse.
  • Planting summer bulbs. Start sowing begonia, canna and dahlia bulbs in the greenhouse.
  • You can also prune anemones, tuberous begonias, chrysanthemums and lantanas.

Finally, remember to ventilate your greenhouse as soon as the weather warms up. Also very important, especially if you are in southern France, remove winter protection, closely monitor plants awakening from dormancy, whitewash greenhouse windows and increase watering.

What to Do in the Vegetable Garden in March?

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In March, even if the sun shines during the day, it is preferable to keep winter protection on the vegetable garden. As soon as the weather warms up, ventilate tunnels and frames! Thus, activity resumes slowly:

  • Improve the soil. You can add basic fertilizer to the vegetable garden. Also, you can chop up and bury green manures.
  • Take care of potatoes. Time to sprout the potatoes!
  • Applies to dill, chives, mint leaves or even rhubarb.
  • Planting in the ground. Carrots, dill, spinach, beans, parsley, peas, leeks and more.
  • Planting in the ground. Asparagus, cabbage, dill, shallots, onions, rhubarb, potatoes and more.