Folk wisdom doesn’t lie: “March, you tricky month—winter mornings, summer afternoons!” Spring is on its way, and with it the blossoming of flowers. Under the blue sky and bright sunshine, nature reminds us, as the seasons pass, that a new cycle begins again.
March is a month that inspires optimism and invites you to discover new outdoor adventures. How great that March is here!
In spring, the tasks in the garden, vegetable patch and orchard don’t stop—it’s time to roll up your sleeves and get to work! Find out everything you need to do to care for your garden in spring, and what to sow and plant in the vegetable garden over the coming months.
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Clean and revitalise
After the rainy, cold and windy weather typical of winter, it’s time to give the garden a clean-up. As spring approaches, it’s time to remove dry leaves, weeds and other debris that built up over winter. This clean-up is essential to prevent diseases and pests, and to allow new plants to bloom and grow healthily. After cleaning, it’s time to fertilise the garden, flower beds, trees and lawns.
Prepare and prune
Late winter and early spring is also the time to prune perennials, shrubs and trees. Removing dead or diseased branches is essential to encourage renewal and vigorous growth. Next, prepare the soil with a garden fork or scarifier to improve drainage and aeration. Some seeds can be started indoors to get a head start on the planting season, using mini greenhouses or suitable containers.
Watering
Start watering your garden more regularly, especially if spring is particularly dry. Water is crucial for plants to wake up after winter. Choose a professionally designed irrigation system that meets your plants’ needs and ensures scheduled, more sustainable watering, avoiding wasted resources.
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What to sow or plant in spring
In the garden
Choose the flowers you connect with, then use them in arrangements to decorate your home or create cheerful, festive tables.
Pinks, chrysanthemums, statice, baby’s breath, zinnias and gerberas, sunflowers, petunias, marigolds, gladioli and peonies are some of the flowers you can sow and plant at this time of year. Closer to May, don’t forget to plant the bulbs and tubers that will sprout in summer or next autumn, as well as begonias and dahlias. In June, you can still sow stock, forget-me-nots, primroses and cyclamen.
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In the vegetable garden
More and more people enjoy growing their own food—vegetables and greens—to create delicious dishes and fresh, healthy meals.
Plant asparagus and strawberry plants. Sow pumpkin, potato, beetroot, broccoli, carrot, cabbages, broad beans, beans, melon, watermelon, turnip, cucumber and tomato. In May, you still have time to sow and plant watercress, lettuce, peppers, Padrón peppers, radishes and cabbage. Don’t forget to treat what’s already planted with Bordeaux mixture.
In June, with longer and warmer days, you’ll feel like being outdoors—prepare nursery seedbeds for lettuce, leeks, cabbage, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, turnip greens and Portuguese kale. And because everything in nature is a cycle, it’s time to harvest the potatoes you planted in February, and the onions, garlic and celery from the January sowing.
Ensure beauty but also usefulness—always check each plant’s specific needs for light, water and soil to make sure they grow healthily.
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