THINGS TO DO IN MARCH

EARLY AUTUMN IS THE TIME TO DO ANY LATE HARVESTING BEFORE PREPARING YOUR SOIL FOR WINTER PLANTING

COOL & TEMPERATE VEGIES • Take advantage of the ongoing daytime warmth to prepare for winter and spring harvests by sowing cabbage, broad beans, Asian greens, lettuce, rocket, carrots, silverbeet, spring onions and spinach. • Other edibles to try now include tatsoi, rocket, broccoli and leeks. Also, add some autumn colour with pollinator magnets like edible cornflowers, calendula, dianthus, pansies, violas, snapdragons, nasturtiums, verbena and marigolds. They should turn your plot into an eye-pleasing hive of industry. • If it’s still warm enough, consider starting some herbs such as parsley, coriander, rosemary, marjoram and thyme. You could give mint and lemon balm a go but watch out they don’t take over. • Summer crops like tomato and zucchini will be starting to die back. Time to clear those beds and prepare them for winter crops.…

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