March is the month when most gardens really wake up. In colder regions, it is prime time for indoor seed starting and preparing beds. In milder climates, spring planting is already rolling, and in the warmest zones, the garden may be producing heavily while you begin shifting toward heat-loving crops.
Zones 1-7a: These zones experience cold winters with extended periods of freezing temperatures. In March, monitor soil conditions, thaw cycles, and late frosts as you prepare for early outdoor sowing. Indoors, this is a busy month for starting cool-season crops and hardy flowers under lights or in a greenhouse so they are ready to transplant as soon as the weather settles.
Zones 7b-9a: These zones experience mild winter weather and are warming quickly in March. Many cool-season crops can be direct sown outdoors, and succession planting helps keep harvests coming as temperatures rise. It is also a great time to start warm-season favorites indoors while keeping frost protection on hand for unexpected cold snaps. And of course, sprouts and microgreens are always in season indoors!
Zones 9b-12: Depending on your area, March can be peak garden season in these warm-winter zones. Many crops planted earlier are now producing, and this month often marks the transition from late cool-season planting to the start of warm-season gardening. In the hottest areas, you may begin planting heat lovers while timing your last rounds of tender cool-season crops before warmer weather arrives.
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2-3 Days to Harvest. Phaseolus vulgaris. Organic Small Red Bean Sprouting Seeds. These small red beans produce sprouts that are packed with protein and are low in carbs and calories....
Whole Millet (Organic) - Bulk Grains & Foods
Open pollinated. Whole Millet seeds are great for high germination sprouting, birdseed, and animal feed. Whole Millet Organic Grain is available to buy in various quantities in resealable packaging. This...
Barley Seeds - Common Grain
Barley is a short-season, early maturing crop grown commercially in both irrigated and in dryland environments. Because this grain adapts well to different types of environments, it is grown in...
Broccoli Seeds - Purple Sprouting (Organic)
40 to 60 days. Annual. Non-GMO seeds. The Broccoli Raab, also known as Rapini, is more closely related to the turnip and mustard than actual broccoli. This annual crop can...
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The Organic Sprouting Seeds Variety Kit includes 12 pre-measured seed packs, a sprouting lid, and the full-color True Leaf Market Sprouting Guide—everything you need to grow a nutritious harvest of...
Amaranth (Organic) - Bulk Grains & Foods
Amaranth seeds (Amaranthus). 5-7 days to germinate. Amaranth, a pseudo-grain, was a staple food source for the Aztecs & Incas. Amaranth seeds are a great addition to emergency home food...
Millet Seeds - Japanese
Echinochloa esculenta. Japanese Millet is warm season grass that is grown primarily for forage, wildlife habitat and of course is a favorite bird food. Can tolerate wet soils once established....
Quinoa (Organic) - Bulk Grains & Foods
Quinoa (pronounced KEEN-wah), a cousin of both amaranth and spinach, is a pseudo-cereal with many uses. This Organic quinoa is guaranteed to be a great addition to your kitchen, whether...
Bean Seeds - Bush - Wase Adzuki
60-80 Days to maturity. Vigna angularis. Wase Adzuki Bean Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, AAS winner, high-yielding, bush, shell, Asian, specialty, sprouting bean. Suitable for growing in containers, garden plots,...
Triticale (Organic) - Bulk Grain & Foods
Triticale is a hybrid of of wheat and rye. Ideal for grass growing and juicing! Certified Organic. Select a Different Use for This Seed: Cover Crop Sprouting Grass Organic Triticale...
Bean Seeds - Bush - Mappe Green Mung
70 Days to maturity. Vigna radiata. Mappe Green Mung Bean Bean Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, heat and drought tolerant, bush, shell, Asian, specialty, sprouting bean. Suitable for growing in...
Hemp Sprouting Bag
These are a great way to grow beans and grains. We use our extensively when we hike. Typically we start our sprouts a day or two before we hit the...
Hulled Millet (Organic) - Bulk Grains & Foods
Hulled millet has had the husk removed, and as such won't sprout well. However hulled millet is ideal for grinding into millet flour, making into cereals or porridge, making millet...
Bean Seeds - Bush - Doyou Adzuki
80-100 Days to maturity. Vigna angularis. Doyou Adzuki Bean Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, AAS winner, high-yielding, bush, shell, Asian, specialty, sprouting bean. Suitable for growing in containers, garden plots,...
Radish Seeds - Green Stem
8-12 Days to microgreen harvest. Raphanus Raphanistrum Sativus. Green Stem Radish Seeds. Annual, Non-GMO, Open Pollinated, Heirloom. These Green Stem Radishes are specifically intended to be used for sprouting and...
Radish Seeds - Hong Vit
Radish Seeds - Hong Vit. Heirloom, Non-GMO. Annual. Raphanus sativus. Up to 10 days, 20 days baby leaf. Cool season. This variety is one of the most popular grown radish...
Triticale Seeds - Forerunner
Forerunner Triticale Fall Planted or very early spring Fall plant for cereal production. Excellent awnless variety for forage crop or green manure. Can grow 50-60" tall. Resistant to current of...
The Sprout Book by Doug Evans
Tap into the Power of the Planet's Most Nutritious Food The Sprout Book, By Doug Evans, Foreword by Joel Fuhrman, M.D. St. Martin's Essentials. The book about the power of...
Triticale Seeds - Bunker
X titosecale Triticale is a cross between wheat and cereal rye. Bunker is winter active, awnletted (reduced awn expression) variety used primarily as a green chop -whole plant forage, for...
Aquatree Garden Indoor Growing System
An Indoor Hydroponic Home Garden Kitchen Appliance. Grow microgreens, sprouts, leafy greens, and herbs from the comfort of your home all year long. The Aquatree Garden revolutionizes food growing as...
Amaranth Seeds - Red Army
Red Army Amaranth Seeds. Non-GMO. Heirloom. Microgreen and Garden Seeds. Amaranthus cruentus. AKA: Blood Amaranth, Princes Feather, or Mexican Grain Amaranth. 100-130 days. Red Army amaranth is a darker and...
Oats Seeds - Tesuque - Organic
Certified Organic Tesuque Oats - Whole, Husk On. Avena nuda. 100 to 120 days to full maturity. Non-GMO, Heirloom, Open Pollinated. Annual. Originally from Tesuque Pueblo, New Mexico. About 90...
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80-100 Days to maturity. Vigna angularis. Dainagon Adzuki Bean Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, AAS winner, high-yielding, bush, shell, Asian, specialty, sprouting bean. Suitable for growing in containers, garden plots,...
The Sprouting Book by Ann Wigmore
Another one of Ann Wigmores great classic books. This book contains information on the benefits of sprouting, several methods for easily growing sprouts and many sprouting recipes and raw food...
Sprouts - The Miracle Food Book
Sprouts - The Miracle Food Book Let the Steve 'Sproutman' Meyerowitz show you the joys of indoor Organic gardening. Learn how to grow delicious baby greens and mini-vegetables -- just...
How to Grow Sprouts and Wheatgrass DVD
If you are not a big reader, but like to watch movies then here is a DVD on sprouting and wheatgrass. It shows all the latest and greatest methods for...
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