March is when the gardening starts to get going in Cleveland. It’s still cold out, but once the snow is thawed, you will want to get out and start getting the garden ready for planting. March is when seed starting really gets underway, and is also when you can start planting outdoors some of the very early cold weather crops.
Activities for March
- Clean up the winter debris from the garden and yard
- Start seeds indoors and outdoors
- Transplant leeks into the garden
Seeds to Start indoors in March for Zone 5b / 6a (Cleveland, Ohio)
- Week 1: March 1-7
- Brussel Sprouts
- Endive
- Onions(Bunching)
- Cumin (Spice)
- Week 2: March 8-14
- Brussel Sprouts
- Cabbage
- Collards
- Kale, Greens
- Kohlrabi
- Pak Choi
- Week 3: March 15-21
- Okra
- Kohlrabi
- Week 4: March 22-31
- Okra
- Tomatoes
Seeds to sow outdoors in March
- Week 1: March 1-7
- Endive
- Week 2: March 8-14
- Endive
- Lettuce
- Greens
- Scallions
- Fennel (Herb)
- Week 3: March 15-21
- Endive
- Greens
- Lettuce
- Week 4: March 22-31
- Snow Peas
The leeks can be transplanted into the garden anytime in March, as soon as the ground can be worked.