What vegetables are best to grow in March?

In March, the temperature gradually rises, which is a good time to plant vegetables. When planting vegetables, you must choose suitable varieties to plant so that you can harvest high yields. So what vegetables are best to grow in March? Let’s learn more about it below.

1. Carrots

Planting time : The sowing time for spring carrots is generally from mid-March to the end of April.

Planting method : Before sowing, the land should be plowed about 30cm deep, and the fertilizer should be mixed and then the land should be harrowed. If the soil drainage is poor, carrots should be planted in ridges. For normal land, it is most suitable to use the method of high ridges and deep furrows.

2. Lettuce

Planting time: Spring usually starts from February to April.

Planting method: Lettuce seeds are small and not easy to spread evenly. You can mix the seeds with fine soil and then spread them on the seedbed. After the seeds are evenly spread, spread a layer of sieved fine soil with a thickness of 0.5-1 cm.

3. Cabbage

Planting time: The suitable sowing period for spring cabbage is generally from late March to early April.

Planting method: Spring cabbage has a short growing period, shallow root system, and requires a lot of fertilizer. It requires deep and fertile sandy loam for planting, and it is best to rotate with Solanaceae and cruciferous crops. Before planting, plow and harrow 2-3 times to make the field level and broken up.

4. Cucumber

Planting time: Spring sowing is generally done between Qingming Festival and Grain Rain Festival, which is around March-April.

Planting method: First dig trenches according to the row spacing, then water the trenches, plant the seeds after the water seeps in and then cover with soil. In warmer areas, where the temperature is higher and more stable, you can plant first and then water the plants for transplanting.

5. Cowpea

Planting time: Spring cowpea is generally sown from late February to late March.

Planting method: Cowpea can be planted directly or by raising seedlings and transplanting. When the temperature is not lower than 15 degrees, you can sow directly. The plant spacing is about 25 cm, the row spacing is about 65 cm, and 3-4 seeds are sown in each hole. Seedlings can be transplanted when the first compound leaf unfolds.

6. Yam

Planting time: When the temperature rises above 10℃, you can sow seeds, usually from late February to early April.

Planting method: In late March, bury the healed cuttings directly in the field, and set up a small micro plastic film arch shed with a height of 20 cm and a bottom width of 30 cm on the planting row. Seedlings will emerge in late May to early June.

7. Leek

Planting time: Chives can generally be sown from early March to mid-May.

Planting method: Soak the seeds before sowing. Soak the seeds in clean water for 8-12 hours, remove the floating seeds, and then sow them. After sowing, cover the soil (or substrate) with about 1 cm. In low temperature seasons, cover with white plastic film , and in high temperature seasons, cover with black plastic film to keep moisture.

In general, there are many vegetables suitable for planting in March. However, when planting, you should still consider the local climate and soil conditions, choose the varieties reasonably, and strengthen field management, then you can get the joy of a good harvest.