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Planting in Canada - Zone 2a Sub-Arctic regions

Planting in March - Gardenate

Nothing much to plant this month. You can read gardening books and plan your garden!

Planning for April

Broad Beans (also Fava bean) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Brussels sprouts Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Lettuce Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Onion Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Rutabaga (also Swedes) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Shallots (also Eschalots) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Strawberries (from seeds) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Tomato Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Turnip Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks

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Recent Comments

  • 26 Jun - Julia
    Hi you can buy witlof seeds on TradeMe
    in Chicory
  • 25 Jun -
    I live sub-tropical Australia - warm to hottish. Plant new crowns in the spring. When big enough to eat (after 3 years growing) I cut the fern offs late winter (mid end August). I harvest for abou...
    in Asparagus
  • 25 Jun -
    All peas would be similar, I think.
    in Peas
  • 25 Jun -
    No you have to look up your climate zone and then the veggie etc you want to grow. Search the web to see if someone has produced a planting guide for your area. I have one for SE QLD Australia (ar...
    in Marrow
  • 25 Jun -
    An old saying plant shortest day of the year and harvest the longest day. (daylight hours that is)
    in Garlic
  • 25 Jun -
    Scratch around the vine base when they are about 4-5 months old - pick when you think a good size.
    in Sweet Potato
  • 25 Jun -
    By about 1-1.2m high you should be having flowers.
    in Beans - climbing

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See planting calendar for these countries and climate zones

Canada - Zone 8a Mild Temperate,   Canada - Zone 7b Mild Temperate,   Canada - Zone 7a Mild Temperate,   Canada - Zone 6b Temperate Warm Summer,   Canada - Zone 6a Temperate Warm Summer,   Canada - Zone 5b Temperate Warm Summer,   Canada - Zone 5a Temperate Warm Summer,   Canada - Zone 4b Temperate Warm Summer,   Canada - zone 4a Temperate Warm Summer,   Canada - Zone 3b Temperate Warm Summer,   Canada - Zone 3a Temperate Short Summer,   Canada - Zone 2a Sub-Arctic,   Canada - Zone 2b Sub-Arctic  

Australia,   New Zealand,   South Africa,   United Kingdom,   USA  

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