March is such an exciting time on the farm. We are gearing up for the spring and summer growing seasons. In this post, we will go through a written March 2024 garden tour.
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Our Growing Zone and Frost Date Information
We are located in USDA hardiness zone 6b and have an average last frost date of April 15th. Interested in learning your growing zone and frost date information? Use the USDA Hardiness Zone Map (here) to determine your growing zone and the Old Farmers Almanac (here) to find out your frost date information.
Caterpillar Tunnels March 2024 Tour
In February of 2024, we put up two caterpillar tunnels. These are unheated, covered growing spaces. We have four 30” beds in each one. Here’s what is currently growing in each.
Caterpillar Tunnel #1
- Arugula
- Spicy Greens Mix
- Turnips
- Beets
Caterpillar Tunnel #2
- Spicy Greens
- Carrots
- Carrots
- Radishes
High Tunnel March 2024
Our high tunnel is essentially a larger caterpillar tunnel. It is also unheated. The main things we are growing in there right now is spinach and lettuce. We are almost to the point that we will be switching out the cool weather things for summer crops, tomatoes, bell peppers, and cucumbers. That should happen in the next week or so.
Seed Starting Greenhouse March 2024
Our seed starting greenhouse is a heated space where we start all our transplants. It is currently full of plant starts. Here’s some of what we have started to transplant out in the near future: tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, bell pepper, lunchbox peppers, jalapeños, onions, cabbages, cauliflower, broccoli, lettuce, cucumbers, herbs, and various flower starts.
Outside Field Plots March 2024
We haven’t planted much in our outside plots yet this year. However, we do have sugar snap peas, shell peas, and spinach growing in the field plots. In addition, our garlic we planted in the fall is looking great!
Raised Bed and Container Garden March 2024
We have a small area with raised beds that was primarily devoted to growing strawberries. Unfortunately, a lot of those died over the past two years do to lack of rain and water. That being said, we do have one bed that is full of luscious strawberry plants. We also planted tulips bulbs in these beds in the fall and they have been blooming over the past few weeks.
We also have a raised bed/container area near our house that our kids use to grow their own garden. There, they have some fall-planted ranunculus as well as a handful of garlic plants. In addition, they have perennial herbs that are starting to come back after winter.
Our favorite places to order seeds
SOME OF OUR FAVORITE SEED STARTING SUPPLIES:
- Sharpie Extreme
- Masking tape or Painters tape
- 128 trays or 72 cell trays
- 1020 trays (solid bottom or slotted)
- Soil blocker or Swift Blocker
- Seed starting mix
OUR FAVORITE GARDENING BOOKS:
- The First-Time Gardener: Growing Vegetables: All the know-how and encouragement you need to grow – and fall in love with! – your brand new food garden by Jessica Sowards
- The New Organic Grower, 3rd Edition: A Master’s Manual of Tools and Techniques for the Home and Market Gardener by Eliot Coleman
- The Tiny But Mighty Farm: Cultivating High Yields, Community, and Self-Sufficiency from a Home Farm – Start growing food today – Meet the best … yourself, your family, and your neighbors by Jill Ragan
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