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Gardening in early autumn

What to plant and what to pick from your garden in the month of March.

  • capsicums
  • carrots
  • courgettes
  • cucumbers
  • eggplant
  • tomatoes

See our article Preserving basics for how to preserve your summer harvest.

  • broccoli
  • Brussels sprouts
  • cabbage
  • cauliflower
  • celery
  • leeks
  • onions
  • rhubarb
  • silver beet
  • spring onions

Tips:

  •     Water, water, water – summer veges will need as much to drink as possible, especially if it’s hot and dry.
  •     Use netting on fruit trees to prevent birds from getting your crop before you do.
  •    Feed citrus trees with citrus fertiliser now.
  •     Feed fruit trees with liquid fertiliser to give them an extra boost.
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Date modified: 14 June 2020
First published: Mar 2009

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