Mid-South: March 2017

Hi Everyone! I have to apologize for not being around lately... Things are a bit crazy around the old homestead right now. And it doesn't look to end anytime soon... So please bear with me.

No, no further work done on the greenhouse yet. It's either been too cold, raining, windy, or we've got something going on during the nice days, lol.

Weather is crazy here too - 70's one day, 50's the next. My peach & pear trees are blooming along with the blueberries. And we got freezing temps the other night. (Insert rolling eyes emoticon here!) So not sure what kind of harvest we'll get this year. But the bees & other pollen-collecting critters are buzzing around happily.

So what can we do this month? Well, it's March. So a WHOLE lot!

From Gardenate.com:

Angelica Plant in garden. Harvest from 18 months.
Artichokes (Globe) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from February.
Asparagus Plant in garden. Harvest from 24 months.
Basil Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from June.
Beetroot (also Beets) Plant in garden. Harvest from June.
Broccoli Plant in garden. Harvest from June.
Brussels sprouts Plant in garden. Harvest from July.
Cabbage Plant in garden. Harvest from June.
Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from June.
Carrot Plant in garden. Harvest from July.
Cauliflower Plant in garden. Harvest from August.
Celeriac Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from July.
Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from June.
Chives (also Garden chives) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from June.
Collards (also Collard greens, Borekale) Plant in garden. Harvest from June.
Coriander (also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from May.
Eggplant (also Aubergine) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from July.
Endive Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from June.
Fennel (also Bronze fennel) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from July.
Florence Fennel (also Finocchio) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from July.
French tarragon Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from May.
Garlic Plant in garden. Harvest from August.
Horseradish Plant in garden. Harvest from August.
Kale (also Borecole) Plant in garden. Harvest from May.
Leeks Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from July.
Lemon Balm (also Sweet balm, ) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from June.
Lettuce Plant in garden. Harvest from May.
Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from July.
Marrow Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from July.
Mizuna (also Japanese Greens, Mitzuna, Mibuna) Plant in garden. Harvest from May.
Mustard greens (also gai choy) Plant in garden. Harvest from May.
Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from July.
Onion Plant in garden. Harvest from October.
Oregano (also Pot Marjoram) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from May.
Parsley (also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from June.
Parsnip Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from August.
Peas Plant in garden. Harvest from June.
Potato Plant in garden. Harvest from August.
Pumpkin Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from July.
Radish Plant in garden. Harvest from May.
Rockmelon (also Canteloupe) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from June.
Rosemary Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from 12 months.
Sage (also Common Sage) Plant in garden. Harvest from 18 months.
Salsify (also Vegetable oyster) Plant in garden. Harvest from July.
Savory - winter savory (also Savory) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from May.
Shallots (also Eschalots) Plant in garden. Harvest from July.
Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) Plant in garden. Harvest from June.
Snow Peas (also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) Plant in garden. Harvest from July.
Spinach (also English spinach) Plant in garden. Harvest from May.
Spring onions (also Scallions, Bunching onions, Welsh onion) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from June.
Squash (also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from June.
Strawberries (from seeds) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from 12 months.
Strawberry Plants Plant in garden. Harvest from July.
Sweet corn (also maize) Plant in garden. Harvest from July.
Thyme (also Common thyme) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from February.
Tomato Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from June.
Turnip Plant in garden. Harvest from May.
Watermelon Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from June.
Yam/Oka (also Oca) Plant in garden. Harvest from July.
Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from May.

I think that's enough for now, lol! Let us know what's happening in YOUR garden!

AtlantaMarie wrote:Hi Everyone!  I have to apologize for not being around lately...  Things are a bit crazy around the old homestead right now.  And it doesn't look to end anytime soon...  So please bear with me.

Life interfering with gardening. I hate when that happens. Glad to see you back, Marie. We missed you.

Good to see you, Marie.

Thanks, y'all! Nice to be home. And just that fast, I'm going to disappear again. I'll be back in a few days....