Nadia Knows Gardens

March into Planting!

05 Mar 2010 2 Comments

by nadiaqh in Vegetable/ Herb Garden Tags: California March garden, March planting guide, Southern California Planting Guide

Here is the Southern California planting guide for March.

Southern California in March has just the right amount of rainfall to water our gardens for free, the evenings are warming up and getting ready for those squash and bean seeds and the days are sunny and beautiful. Now go plant!

VEGETABLES:

Planting Seeds

Asparagus – (last month to plant asparagus until October).

BEANS : Bush and Pole beans

Beets – (plant all year)

Broccoli – (last month to plant until September).

Brussel Sprouts  -  Cabbage -

Carrots : Plant these all year-long, every month!

Chives- Collards  - Lettuce: Endive -

Swiss Chard – (all year-long) – Spinach  -

Radish- (another all year long vegetable)

Potatoes  -   Peas – Parsley – Spinach

Squash- Summer and Winter –   Turnips –

Tomatoes – Start indoors this month!

* FLOWERS: Some of my favorite  flowers that I have planted in my garden this month are: Carnation, Nasturtium, Sweet Peas, Sage and lavender.

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