{"id":32784,"date":"2024-02-28T15:01:27","date_gmt":"2024-02-28T14:01:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/a164f6e1-806b-49e0-a50a-9d02d930821b"},"modified":"2024-02-28T15:34:51","modified_gmt":"2024-02-28T14:34:51","slug":"what-to-plant-in-march-for-beautiful-blooms-over-the-summer-and-beyond","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/gardensillustrated\/rss_feed\/what-to-plant-in-march-for-beautiful-blooms-over-the-summer-and-beyond\/","title":{"rendered":"What to plant in March for beautiful blooms over the summer and beyond"},"content":{"rendered":"

Head gardener Benjamin Pope offers his suggestions for the best things to plant in pots and beyond this month <\/p>

By Benjamin Pope\n <\/p>

Published: Wednesday, 28 February 2024 at 14:01 PM<\/p>

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March is here. Why not peruse our list of the best plants for March<\/a>, lovely gardens this month<\/a> and the gardening jobs for March<\/a>.<\/p>

What to plant in March<\/h2>

March is the perfect time to begin sowing seeds<\/a>, particularly if you have a protected environment (greenhouse<\/a>, cold frame<\/a> etc).<\/p>

Flowers to sow in March<\/h3>

Hardy annuals<\/strong><\/p>

\u00a9 Jason Ingram<\/figcaption><\/figure>

The first flush of annual weed seedlings is a good indicator that soil temperatures have warmed enough for growing cultivars of hardy annuals, such as Agrostemma githago, Centaurea<\/a> cyanus<\/em> and Papaver<\/a> somniferum<\/em>. These will germinate well from a direct sow, along with many umbels including Ammi majus<\/em>, Bupleurum rotundifolium<\/em>, and chervil and dill, which benefit from the cooler temperatures.<\/p>

Read our expert guide to planting seeds<\/a>.<\/p>

Vegetables to sow in March <\/h3>

Beans<\/strong><\/p>

\"Borlotti
\u00a9\u00a0 kaanates\/ Getty<\/figcaption><\/figure>

For the vegetable patch, there are broad beans and peas to start off, though tender borlotti, French and runner beans should be left until the risk of frost has passed.<\/p>

Beetroot, carrot, parsnips<\/strong><\/p>

\"Beetroot
Beetroot Golden Chioggia \u00a9 Jason Ingram<\/figcaption><\/figure>

As we reach the end of March, I direct sow beetroot, carrots, parsnips and radish. It\u2019s also a great time to plant any hardy modular-grown vegetables such as broad beans, garlic and onions, along with sweet peas.<\/p>

Ornamental grasses<\/strong><\/p>

\"Stipa
\u00a9 Jason Ingram<\/figcaption><\/figure>

My attention also turns to lifting and dividing many herbaceous perennials<\/a> and ornamental grasses<\/a>, along with planting new ones, including bareroot additions, such as Convallaria majalis<\/em> pips and strawberry crowns.<\/p>

Looking for spring flowers to plant? <\/a><\/p> <\/body><\/html>\n

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