March Gardening Calendar
Wondering What You Should Be Doing In Your Garden?
Below is a calendar of key things you can be doing in your garden during the month of March.
Approximate Timing & March Gardening Activities:
Early March
- There's still time to fertilize your citrus for the tastiest, healthiest fruits!
- It's time to plant your peppers!
- Warm weather is back! Flowers are blooming now...
Mid-March
- Colorful shrubs are blooming! Add them to your garden for a new spring look!
- Feed me! It's time to fertilize your trees and shrubs for their optimal growth and health.
- Now's the time for squashes and warm-weather vegetables and herbs!
Late March
- Anything "bugging" you? We've got safe and effective bug solutions!
- How's the weather? It may be time to get shade cloths ready...
- Summer flowers arriving now! Call your local SummerWinds to check for availability or follow us on Instagram and Facebook!
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March Planting Calendar
Plant the following edibles from 3/1 - 3/14:
- Seeds: Basil, beets, carrots, sweet corn, cucumbers, Armenian cucumbers, cantaloupe and watermelon melons, green onions, pumpkin, radishes, summer and winter squashes, and sunflower
- Transplants: Globe and Jerusalem artichokes, basil, eggplant, peppers, sweet potatoes, and tomatoes
Plant the following edibles from 3/15 - 3/31:
- Seeds: Basil, Lima beans, snap and yardlong beans, carrots, sweet corn, cucumbers, Armenian cucumbers, cantaloupe and watermelon melons, okra, green onions, peanuts, pumpkin, radishes, summer and winter squashes, and sunflower
- Transplants: Globe and Jerusalem artichokes, basil, eggplant, peppers, sweet potatoes, and tomatoes
To get the most out of your garden harvest, visit your local SummerWinds Nursery and let our Trusted Garden Advisors help you select the best vegetables and the right time to plant. For additional tips, download the Maricopa County Garden Planting Calendar for Annual Fruits and Vegetables.
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