March Allotments Tips
March is when the allotment really starts to come to life. As the days get longer and the soil begins to warm up, it’s time to get growing. While the weather can still be unpredictable, there’s plenty you can do to get your plot ready for a productive season.
🌼 Here are our top tips for March:
- 🌱 Get sowing! March is the perfect month to start many vegetables indoors and outdoors.
- 🥔 Plant your first early potatoes once the soil is workable and conditions are right.
- 🌿 Finish clearing winter debris and prepare beds for spring planting.
- ❄️ Keep an eye on the weather and protect young plants if late frosts are forecast.
- ♻️ Add compost or well-rotted manure to improve soil before sowing.
- 🌾 Keep weeding little and often to give young crops the best start.
- 💧 Water newly sown seeds gently to encourage even germination.
- 📋 Continue planning succession sowings for a steady harvest throughout the year.
🌿 Jobs for March
March is one of the busiest months on the allotment, as the growing season begins in earnest.
This month’s key jobs include:
- Plant first early potatoes.
- Sow hardy vegetables directly outdoors where conditions allow.
- Start tender crops indoors or under glass.
- Prepare and level seed beds ready for sowing.
- Finish clearing winter weeds and plant debris.
- Add compost or organic matter to improve soil fertility.
- Transplant strong seedlings started earlier under cover.
- Protect young plants from late frosts with fleece if needed.
- Check supports, raised beds and paths after winter weather.
- Keep watering newly sown seeds during dry spells.
🌱 What to Sow in March
March is a fantastic month for sowing, with plenty of vegetables that can be started both outdoors and under cover.
Sow outdoors
- Parsnips
- Carrots
- Beetroot
- Early peas
- Broad beans
- Brussels sprouts
- Leeks
- Spring onions
- Lettuce
- Cauliflower
- Spinach
- Radish
- Onions
- Cabbage
- Swiss chard
- Turnips
Sow indoors or under glass
- Salad leaves
- Celery
- Cucumber
- Tomatoes
- Peppers
- Aubergines
- Globe artichokes
Great March jobs
- Plant first early potatoes.
- Prepare beds for the busy growing season.
- Finish winter clearance around your plot.
- Improve the soil with compost or organic matter.
- Protect young seedlings from late frosts.
March is when all your winter planning starts to pay off. With longer days, warming soil and plenty to sow, it’s the perfect time to get your allotment growing and set yourself up for a productive season of homegrown fruit and vegetables.