March: Waking Up Your Spring Garden

March: Waking Up Your Spring Garden

Introduction

March signals the start of the gardening season. The soil begins to wake up, daylight stretches longer, and your growing spaces are ready for action. Whether you’re planting in a LifeSpace Garden powered by GardenWells or your own DIY wicking bed, March is about preparation, early planting, and setting your systems up for a successful season.

Reservoir Rhythm for March

March’s cooler temps and milder evaporation mean your GardenWells reservoirs typically need refilling only every 14–18 days. Use the WaterStem to check levels — when the Hummingbird pops up, you’re full and ready to grow.

Pro Tip: Always top-water seedlings and transplants for the first 7–10 days until roots grow deep enough to access your wicking system.

Reservoir vs. Top-Watering Comparison for March

Watering Method Average Refill Frequency Water Efficiency Plant Stress Risk Maintenance Level
GardenWells Wicking Bed Every 14–18 days ★★★★★ (90%+ retained) Very low — steady hydration Minimal
Traditional Top Watering Every 2–3 days ★★☆☆☆ (45–55% retained) Moderate — drying cycles stress seedlings High
Hand-Watering Containers Daily ★☆☆☆☆ (30–40% retained) High — uneven moisture leads to stunted roots Intensive

Key Gardening Tasks for March

March is all about setting your foundation for a thriving season:

1. Prep Your Growing Spaces

  • Add compost and organic fertilizer to replenish nutrients after winter.

  • Check your GardenWells reservoirs and make sure your WaterStem and Hummingbird gauges are working.

  • Refresh mulch to stabilize soil temperature and suppress weeds.

2. Start Seeds Indoors

  • Begin warm-season crops like tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants indoors.

  • Use a bright windowsill or grow lights to encourage strong, stocky seedlings.

3. Direct-Seed Cool Crops Outdoors

  • Take advantage of March’s cool soils for root veggies like carrots, radishes, and beets.

  • Plant quick greens like lettuce, spinach, kale, and arugula for early harvests.

4. Plan for Succession Planting

  • Stagger your sowing of radishes, spinach, and lettuce every 2 weeks to keep your garden productive all spring.

🌿 Veggie of the Month: Spinach

Spinach thrives in March’s cooler soils and shorter daylight hours, making it one of the easiest and fastest crops to grow this month.

Quick Spinach Tips:

  • Planting: Direct-seed for best results.

  • Harvest Window: Baby leaves in 30 days; full-size leaves in 45 days.

  • Bonus Tip: Interplant with radishes to maximize your SIP space.

📘 Read the Full Spinach Growing Guide →

What to Plant, Start, Transplant & Harvest in March

Action Veggies & Herbs
Direct-Seed Outdoors Spinach, Lettuce, Arugula, Radishes, Carrots, Beets, Peas, Turnips
Start Indoors Tomatoes, Peppers, Cucumbers, Zucchini, Eggplant, Herbs: Basil, Parsley, Cilantro
Transplant Now Broccoli, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Kale, Onions, Leeks
Harvest This Month Overwintered Spinach, Kale, Chard, Scallions, Parsley

Out-of-the-Box: Start Your Garden Today

Just unboxed your LifeSpace Garden? March is the perfect time to get planting:

  • Sow spinach, lettuce, and arugula for early salads.

  • Plant radishes, carrots, and peas for quick rewards.

  • Keep your WaterStem filled until the Hummingbird pops up, lightly top-water seedlings for the first week, then let your GardenWells handle the rest.

💡 Product Tips

March is the month to set your systems up for success:

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