March 2012 Planting Guide

[NC Susan]

March 2012
http://www.farmersalmanac.com/calendar/gardening/

1st Seeds Planted Now Tend To Rot In The Ground.

2nd-4th Best Planting Days For Above ground Crops, Especially Peas, Beans, Cucumbers And Squash, Where Climate Is Suitable. Plant Seedbeds And Flower Gardens.

5th-8th A Most Barren Period, Best For Killing Plant Pests Or Doing Chores Around The Farm.

9th-11th Favorable Days For Planting Root Crops, Fine For Sowing Hay, Fodder Crops, And Grains. Plant Flowers.

12th-13th Excellent Time For Planting Root Crops That Can Be Planted Now, And For Starting Seedbeds. Good Days For Transplanting.

14th-16th Poor Planting Days.

17th-18th Any Root Crops That Can Be Planted Now Will Do Well.

19th-20th A Barren Period, Best Suited For Killing Pests. Do Plowing And Cultivating.

21st-22nd Favorable Planting Days: First Day For Beets, Carrots, Radishes, Salsify, Turnips, Peanuts, And Other Root Crops. Good Day For Transplanting. Last Day For Aboveground Crops. Both Days Good For Planting Cucumbers, Melons, Pumpkins And Other Vine Crops, And For Setting Strawberry Plants.

23rd-24th Cultivate And Spray, But Do No Planting.

25th-27th Favorable For Planting Crops Bearing Yield Above The Ground.

28th-29th Seeds Planted Now Will Rot In The Ground.

30th-31st Best Planting Days For Above ground Crops, Especially Peas, Beans, Cucumbers And Squash, Where Climate Is Suitable. Plant Seedbeds And Flower Gardens.



April 2012
1st-4th Grub Out Weeds, Briars, And Plant Pests.
5th-7th First Day Good For Planting Corn, Melons, Squash, Tomatoes, And Other Aboveground Crops. Last Days Favorable For Planting Root Crops. All Days Favorable For Sowing Grains, Hay And Fodder Crops, And Planting Flowers.
8th-9th Good Days For Planting Beets, Carrots, Radishes, Turnips, Peanuts, And Root Crops. Also Good For Cabbage, Cauliflower, Lettuce, Kale, Celery, And Other Leafy Vegetables. Start Seedbeds. Good Days For Transplanting.
10th-12th Barren Period. Do No Planting.
13th-14th Favorable Days For Planting Beets, Carrots, Turnips, Radishes, Onions, And Root Crops.
15th-17th Excellent Time To Kill Weeds, Briars, Poison Ivy, And Plant Pests.
18th-19th Favorable Days For Planting Root Crops, Extra Good For Vine Crops. Set Strawberry Plants. Good Days For Transplanting.
20th-21st Poor Planting Day. Break Ground Or Cultivate.
22nd-23rd Favorable Days For Planting Beans, Corn, Cotton, Tomatoes, Peppers, And Aboveground Crops.
24th-25th Poor Days For Planting, Seeds Will Rot In The Ground.
26th-27th Plant Tomatoes, Beans, Peppers, Corn, Cotton, And Other Aboveground Crops. Plant Seedbeds. Start Flower Gardens.

[Vicki]

Just bumping this since the next few days are EXCELLENT for gardening. Thanks NCSusan as always!

[Flippper]

Thank you Susan, appreciated very much!

[NC Susan]

Seed germination wow

I decided to try the hydrogen peroxide soak for my seeds and the results are just amazing. I put the seeds in ice cube trays and labeled them. I filled each cell 1/2 way with water and put 1/2 a dropper full of H2O2 in each and let them soak overnight. the results; hollyhocks, which list a germ. time of 10 to 15 days were up in less than 48 hours totally did not expect that. okra, minnesota midget cantaloupe, sumpter pickling cukes, brussels sprouts, and triple treat pumpkin were up in 72 hours. gourds, heirloom tomatoes, lemon cukes, and broccoli were mostly up in 5 days. all of these seeds are from 2 to 5 years old. I have another bunch soaking and will plant tomorrow. I was very careful about planting depths and this was also the first time I ever planted seeds with tweezers. I wish I had soaked the peas, carrots, radishes, and beets I put in the ground 2 weeks ago. my succession plantings will be soaked from now on. gardeners...you have to try this! so very simple and I am thrilled with the results........."
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