March Harvest in the Southern Hemisphere

March is harvest time in the Southern Hemisphere. Autumn will come officially in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Argentina, Uruguay, and Chile on March 21. Beans are harvesting now. Tomatoes, cucumbers, and corn can be picked now.

What can I harvest in March?
Is March a good time to start gardening?
Can you start a garden in March?
Do pumpkins grow in the Southern Hemisphere?
What can be planted early spring?
What can I plant now spring harvest?
What bulbs can I plant in March?
What is best to plant in March?
What is the best flower to plant right now?
What veg can I grow in March?
What can you do in the garden in March?
What can you plant in a raised bed in March?

What can I harvest in March?

Here are some crops to harvest in March, with tips on how to grow them.

Brussels sprouts.
Kale.
Leeks.
Parsnips.
Purple sprouting broccoli.
Rhubarb.
Spring cabbage.
Spring cauliflower.

Is March a good time to start gardening?

March is the perfect time to get those tomato and pepper seeds started indoors so they can be ready for an early spring planting! Also now is a great time to start planting cool weather vegetables that can withstand those last frost days of March and April.

Can you start a garden in March?

Start Veggies from Seed

In the North, lettuce, spinach, radishes, peas, and other cool season crops can be sown directly in the garden in March. In frost-free regions, plant warm weather vegetables such as tomatoes and squash.

Do pumpkins grow in the Southern Hemisphere?

Plant tomato, eggplant, capsicum, cucumber, sweet corn, marrow, melons, zucchini, and pumpkin this month in all but the coldest regions of the southern hemisphere. Plant beets and radishes. ... Plant beans where they can begin to twist their way to the top.

What can be planted early spring?

You may plant these seeds outside directly into your garden: kohlrabi, kale, collards, Chinese kale, peas, onions, radishes, spinach, lettuce and turnips. Cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower and Brussel sprouts are best started indoors as early as 4-6 weeks before planting them outside.

What can I plant now spring harvest?

10 Vegetables You Can Plant In Fall

Leafy greens. Kale and collard greens top the list, due to their flavor, incredible nutrition and ability to survive the winter. ...
Onions and shallots. ...
Spring onions. ...
Garlic. ...
Asparagus. ...
Turnips. ...
Carrots. ...
Winter lettuce.

What bulbs can I plant in March?

Plant summer-flowering bulbs such as gladiolus, lilies and ranunculus into beds, borders and containers. Lily bulbs should be planted at 3 times their own length - this will protect them from heat and improve stability.

What is best to plant in March?

Carrot seeds can also be sown, as well as beetroot, kale, leeks, broccoli, horseradish, chicory, and turnips. Spring onions are also great early vegetables to plant in March, as well as spinach (make sure the soil is enriched with organic matter), peas, shallots and parsnips.

What is the best flower to plant right now?

Here is a list of fall flowers that you can plant right now to keep your yard looking great.

Asters. Asters produce pretty daisy-like flowers in a range of colors and, depending on the species, are frost tolerant. ...
Cabbage and Kale. ...
Calendula. ...
Chrysanthemum. ...
Cosmos. ...
Daisies. ...
Pansies.

What veg can I grow in March?

Sow seed outdoors in mild areas with light soil, eg: broad beans, carrots, parsnips, beetroot, onions, lettuces, radish, peas, spinach, summer cabbage, salad leaves, leeks, Swiss chard, kohl rabi, turnip and summer cauliflower.

What can you do in the garden in March?

Top 10 jobs this month

Protect new spring shoots from slugs.
Plant shallots, onion sets and early potatoes.
Plant summer-flowering bulbs.
Lift and divide overgrown clumps of perennials.
Top dress containers with fresh compost.
Mow the lawn on dry days (if needed)

What can you plant in a raised bed in March?

When the soil begins to warm and becomes workable, direct-sow early hardy crops: beets, broad beans, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, celery, chard, lettuce, onions, parsnips, peas, radishes, spinach, and turnips. Plant early potatoes and onion sets.