Sowing & planting in March

Spring is coming!

March is a very special month for gardening: the birds are singing, the sun is shining with warming power and the bulbs of snowdrops, crocus and winter aconites are in full bloom. However, it can still get quite cold at night, but some plants don't mind.

Sowing in the open field

In mild climates, you can start sowing hardy vegetables early. These include broad beans, parsnips, carrots, onions, spinach and salsify. Robust herbs such as parsley, root parsley and caraway can also be sown outdoors now. In cool weather, herbs still germinate very slowly, so it is advisable to mark the sowing with small labels or a marker seed with radishes.

Planting outdoors

You can also plant out new Jerusalem artichoke and rhubarb root pieces. Remember that Jerusalem artichokes and rhubarb can remain in the same place for several years and can spread rapidly. So choose a place where the plants have enough space without crowding out other vegetables. From mid-March, garlic, horseradish, winter hedge onions and hardy perennial herbs (e.g. lemon balm, mugwort, chives, lovage, sorrel) can also be planted.