After several weeks of very cold weather, snow and ice, the weather is starting to look more like Spring in many parts of the country. Every region will vary slightly with their garden to do list. However, most regions can start working on the following garden to do list. Warmer regions in the south and west might be a little ahead. The one thing to keep in mind is that winter is not over yet. Don’t get to eager to get your garden started.
March to do list:
- Soil Testing: The garden soil is one of the most essential parts to having a fruitful harvest. Test the soil now and fertilize as needed.
- Start Seeds: If you haven’t started your seeds yet, now is the time. Remember seeds need to be started indoors 6-8 weeks before transplanting outside.
- Till the Soil: If the weather stays warm enough and the soil dries out, start tilling the garden soil.
- Plant Cold Crops: In the later part of March, cold weather crops can be planted. In central Virginia, potatoes are usually planted around St. Patrick’s Day.
- Plan Your Garden: Start sketching out where you want to plant things. Remember that crop rotation is important for proper soil nutrients and to prevent disease.
I am a little behind this year as I still need to start some seeds indoors. Hopefully that will get done by the weekend! How are you doing with your garden planning? Have you started seeds?
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Renae is a married working mom of two handsome boys. She works as a registered dental hygienist by day and blogs here at How to Have it All by night. She enjoys cooking from scratch, working in her vegetable garden and functional training.
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