This is my personal growing calendar for Perth conditions during the month of March.
The main calendar page is here and explains why I am doing this and what you can expect.
Conditions:
Still hot and only a few rainy days so keep up with your hand watering. I find fungus (due to perfect conditions for them) and snails/slugs my main issues.
Plant:
- beetroot
- broccoli
- chrysanthemums
- garlic bulbs – thanks Ben and Jean Davis for your tips, apparently you refrigerate the bulbs for about a week to improve germination success.
- leaf beets (perpetual spinach)
- leeks
- marigolds
- nasturtium flowers
- potatoes √
- spinach
- spring onions
- sweet potatoes √
- tomatoes – cherry
Harvest:
- beans
- beetroot leaves
- chili peppers
- choy sum
- coriander
- corn
- land cress
- leaf beets (perpetual spinach)
- limes (common)
- limes (kaffir)
- mediterranean herbs – thyme, oregano etc
- mint
- pak choi
- radishes and leaves for salads
- tomatoes
My star performers:
- cayenne peppers
- coriander – they are in full sun and I am amazed they are not bolting.
- jalapeño peppers
- leaf beets (perpetual spinach)
- limes (common)
- radishes
My strugglers:
- beans – I think because I didn’t replenish their soil’s nitrogen enough after a very bountiful crop.
Jobs:
- if asparagus fronds are yellowing, trim to 2 cm above the ground
- keep an eye on mildew etc as the warm weather and rainfall are perfect conditions
- make snail traps
- keep weeds to a minimum, the rainfall can lead to weed explosions
- power feed blossoming vegetables as their efforts will leave the soil low in nitrogen
- slow feed your roses for the coming ‘chilly’ weather and watch for pests
- preserve chilis by freezing, pickling and drying
Don’t:
- harvest any asparagus.
Nursery seedlings (that caught the eye):
- bananas
- bay
- beans – snake, runner, french and broad
- beetroot
- berries – logan, black and blue
- brussel sprouts
- cabbages
- carrots, wide variety
- cauliflowers
- comfrey
- garlic
- jalapeno chili peppers
- kale
- leeks
- lemons
- lettuce
- nasturtium flowers
- onion – wide variety
- passionfruit vines
- peas – notably dutch heirloom
- potatoes – including sweet
- rhubarb
- rocket
- silverbeet
- tomatoes – wide variety
