Home > Growing tips & recipes > Grow Buddies Subscription – March 4 min read 22.01.2026 Grow Buddies Subscription – March Welcome to your March growing guide!Here’s what’s in your box:Tomato Heinz 1350 18 Day Spring RadishYour March growing challenge:Grow a radish in just 18 days!Tomato Heinz 1350Sowing infoSurface sow seeds in small pots of moist, peat-free compost and just cover. Tomatoes are fast growing, so best started in mid to late spring. They need heat to germinate, and benefit from lots of light, so supplement both if necessary. Germination takes place within 1-2 weeks. Once plants reach roughly 20 cm in height, start feeding with quarter strength organic feed.Growing infoPot on when roots are visible through drainage holes and plant out after the last frost. This indeterminate varieties will require support. Remove side shoots and lower 50% of foliage to maintain straight, healthy plants. Though tomatoes can be grown outside, they will perform better for longer in a polytunnel or greenhouse.Blog – How to Sow and Grow Tomatoes 18 Day Spring RadishSowing infoBest sown direct from early spring as soon as the soil has warmed. Germination will usually take 5 to 7 days. Sow at a depth of 1cm in shallow drills and keep moist. Protect young seedlings from birds. In the south of the UK it is best to avoid sowing in the hottest weeks of summer as radishes are likely to bolt in these conditions.Growing infoAs roots swell, harvest the largest roots to allow more room for others to grow larger. Succession sowing every 2-4 weeks will ensure a continual supply. Autumn sowings should be made undercover.Blog – How to Sow and Grow Radishes Meet the author Nelly Nelly works in the She Grows Veg marketing department and is an incredible cook! She's learning how to grow veg fast in her very own container garden. Her favourites so far are the Dwarf Sunflower called 'Sunspot' and our Dwarf Pea called 'Tom Thumb'. Previous How to Sow a Seed: Propagation Tips for a Thriving Garden Next Get Growing Subscription – March
