Allotment & Gardening in March: Spring Awakens

March marks the true arrival of spring, with longer, warmer days bringing new life to the garden and allotment. This is the time to kickstart your growing season, as many crops can be sowed directly into the ground or started indoors. The soil will begin to warm up, and the risk of frost, while still present, is lessening.

Allotment Tasks to Tackle in March

This is the ideal time to start sowing seeds for a wide range of vegetables and flowers. Indoors, begin sowing tomatoes, peppers, aubergines, and herbs such as basil and parsley. You can also start sowing seeds for early salad crops like lettuce and spinach. Outdoors, early sowing of peas, broad beans, and early carrots can be done as the soil begins to thaw.

It’s also the perfect time for preparing your garden beds and allotment for planting. If you haven’t done so yet, add compost or well-rotted manure to enrich the soil. Take advantage of dry days to rake the soil smooth, removing any weeds or debris to ensure it’s ready for planting.

What to Grow and Harvest

March is a busy month in terms of sowing. Outdoors, you can plant early potatoes, onions, shallots, and garlic, as well as peas, broad beans, and spinach. Hardy crops like brassicas (cabbage, kale, and broccoli) can also be sowed directly in the soil as long as the ground isn’t too wet or cold.

If you have a greenhouse, it’s time to sow tender crops like tomatoes, peppers, and cucumbers to give them a head start. You can also plant your first seeds of flowers, such as sweet peas and pansies, for a bright start to the season.

For those looking to harvest, March is the final month for picking winter crops such as leeks, parsnips, and kale, as they begin to make way for the new season’s growth.

As we transition into spring, the focus is on getting seeds and plants started, ensuring your garden or allotment is prepped for the growing season. March is the perfect time to plant the seeds of future success!

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