What to Plant in March in Australia
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March across Australia
March marks the start of autumn and the best planting window in many parts of Australia. Temperatures are dropping from summer highs, soil is still warm enough for good germination, and pest pressure eases. This is the month to plant garlic, onions, leafy greens, peas, and all the brassicas. In subtropical and tropical regions, the wet season is ending and the ideal dry-season growing period begins.
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March Planting by Region
Jump straight to your regional March planting guide for full details, downloadable PDF calendars, and crop tables.
Subtropical. Mild winter, wide planting range.
Warm temperate. Frost-free coast, cooler inland.
Subtropical. Mild winter, long growing season.
Tropical. Dry season, great for warm-season crops.
Tropical. Wet season ending, planting window opening.
Cool temperate. Frost likely, ideal for brassicas.
Mediterranean. Cool wet winters, reliable greens.
Mediterranean. Mild winter, broad planting window.
Cool temperate. Autumn planting begins.
Cool continental. Heavy frost, short planting window.
March Gardening Tips
Plant garlic cloves now in most regions. Break bulbs apart no more than 48 hours before planting, choose your biggest cloves, and plant pointed end up, 5cm deep and 15cm apart.
Direct sow peas, broad beans, lettuce, spinach, rocket, and Asian greens. The cooling weather suits these crops perfectly and they will establish quickly in the still-warm soil.
Clear spent summer crops (tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchini) from beds. Compost the remains, top up beds with compost and aged manure, and replant with autumn crops within a week.
Track Your March Plantings
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