What to sow in early March

Vegetables, herbs and flowers

March 1 is officially the first meteorological day of spring, although after the June-like February we’ve had, I suspect we’ll go back to January – here’s what to sow in early March.

I’m ignoring that for the minute and trying to focus on average temperatures and these are the seeds I’ll be sowing indoors with gentle heat (weather permitting for the two outdoor ones). It’s worth noting that at the Garden Press Event (much more about that in later posts), I was given lots more seeds to trial, so I’ve added some of them here.

What to sow in early March – Flowers from seed

• Anthriscus sylvestris Ravenswing (purple cow parsley, 60-90cm), sow outdoors, Plant World Seeds
• Anthriscus sylvestris Golden Fleece (golden cow parsley, 70-90cm), sow outdoors, Plant World Seeds
• Gomphrena Rose (globe amaranth, 60cm), Chiltern Seeds TRIAL
• Helichrysum bracteatum Silvery Rose (paper daisy, 90cm), Chiltern Seeds TRIAL
• Nemesia Masquerade (coconut scented, 40cm), Suttons TRIAL
• Pansy Swiss Giant Flame, (dark face on burnt orange, 20cm), Semillas Fito

What to sow in early March – Vegetables and herbs from seed

• Cauliflower Speed Star F1, Dobies TRIAL
• Garlic Chives, Jekka’s Herbs, Johnsons TRIAL
• Sorrel Broad Leaved, Jekka’s Herbs, Johnsons TRIAL
• Sweet pepper Lemon Dream, Marshalls TRIAL
• Tomato Ruby Falls, Rob Smith Range, Dobies TRIAL