Home > Growing tips & recipes > Seed Addict Subscription – March 10 min read 13.02.2025 Seed Addict Subscription – March HELLO SEED ADDICTWelcome to your guide for your March seed subscription!Here’s what’s in your box this month:Tomato Crazy Cherry Pea Golden Sweet Lettuce Sioux Beetroot Chioggia Parsnip Hollow CrownTomato Crazy CherrySowing infoSurface sow seeds in small pots of moist, peat-free compost and just cover. Tomatoes are fast growing plants, 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.Growing infoOnce plants reach roughly 20cm in height, start feeding with quarter strength organic feed. Pot on when roots are visible through drainage holes and plant out after last frost. 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 Pea Golden SweetSowing infoIf you don’t have a problem with mice or pigeons direct sow peas outdoors from March to June, once the soil as warmed. Alternatively, sow seeds in lengths of drainpipe filled with peat free compost. Once plants are around 20cm tall, they can be slid down the drainpipe into their final position with minimal disturbance. Due to their ability to withstand cold temperatures, peas can be overwintered in the drainpipe in the greenhouse before planting out in early spring.Growing infoPlants will require support and so are perfect for growing over arches where it’s easier to harvest the top section of the plant. May require netting if pigeons are a problem for you. Regular harvesting will encourage the plant to continue producing loads of peas. Harvest before peas swell in pods.Blog – How To Sow and Grow Peas Lettuce SiouxSowing infoSurface sow onto moist compost and just cover. Lettuce will not germinate in hot weather, so do not supplement heat and avoid sowing in the hottest days of summer. Plant out after last frost.Growing infoHeat tolerant and slow to bolt. When you harvest lettuce, you can just remove the lower, outer leaves to significantly extend your harvest period as the plant will continue to grow. Regular succession sowing will ensure a continuous crop.Blog – How to Sow and Grow Lettuce Beetroot ChioggiaSowing infoCan be multisown in module trays from late February or sown direct outdoors from March to July in a sunny position. Germination will usually take 12 to 24 days. When sowing direct plant seed at a depth of 3cm in shallow drills. Protect young seedlings from birds.Growing infoAs beetroot roots swell, harvest the largest roots to allow more room for others to grow larger.Blog – How to Sow and Grow Beetroot Parsnip Hollow CrownSowing infoA later start, when the weather has warmed up can really improve germination rates and speed. Sow thinly direct into the growing site 2cm deep in rows approx. 30cm apart. Try to choose a stone free growing site.Growing infoDon’t be tempted to move your seedlings. As soon as seedlings appear, they should be gradually thinned until plants are 10cm apart. Weed the area, taking care not to damage the crown of the root. Frosts sweeten the roots so harvest as needed throughout winter.Blog – How to Sow and Grow Parsnips Garden Jobs for this MarchStart sowing hardy cropsMarch is the perfect time to get those early sowings going! Hardy greens like spinach, lettuce, and spring onions can be sown directly outside, while tomatoes, chillies, and aubergines will be happy germinating indoors with a little warmth. If you’re in a colder climate, a windowsill or heated propagator will give them a head start. Remember, good light is key—no one wants leggy seedlings! Prep your beds for plantingIt’s all about soil health! If you haven’t already, give your beds a boost by adding well-rotted compost or manure to improve structure and fertility. Got weeds? Get them out now before they take over! No-dig gardeners, just lay mulch straight over any pesky intruders and let nature do the work. Prune & feed fruit trees and bushesIf you’ve got apple or pear trees, there’s still time for a final prune before they burst into life. Focus on removing dead, damaged, or crossing branches to improve airflow (which helps prevent disease). Give fruit bushes like blackcurrants and raspberries a tidy-up, then mulch around the base with compost or well-rotted manure to set them up for a productive season. 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 Get Growing Subscription – March Next How To Create An All-Year-Round Vegetable Garden
