What to plant in March in Cáceres

In March in Cáceres: 35 plants to sow, 90 to plant out and 26 to harvest, plus feeds and treatments with doses.

This month's climate

12.2°Mean · 6.7–17.7 °C

36mm · 5 rain days

232h · Sun

Source: AEMET climate normals, station Cáceres (3469A), 1981–2010.

Climate alerts this month

Frost risk: 0.7 frost days on average. Cover tender plants at night.

Sow

Dates are for growing outdoors. You can start seedlings earlier indoors or in a greenhouse, but plant them out only once the frosts are over.

Plant

Dates are for growing outdoors. You can start seedlings earlier indoors or in a greenhouse, but plant them out only once the frosts are over.

Harvest

Prune

Feed

TomatoCompost3–5 kg / m²
PotatoOrganic granular fertiliser50–80 g / m²
MelonCompost3–5 kg / m²
WatermelonCompost3–5 kg / m²
LeekCompost3–5 kg / m²
SpearmintCompost3–5 kg / m²
ParsleyCompost3–5 kg / m²
CeleryWell-rotted manure4–6 kg / m²
KohlrabiCompost3–5 kg / m²
Lemon verbenaCompost3–5 kg / m²
TaroWell-rotted manure4–6 kg / m²
CardoonWell-rotted manure4–6 kg / m²
ChivesCompost3–5 kg / m²
StrawberryHigh-potash liquid feed≈20 ml / 10 L
Lemon treeCitrus fertiliser100–200 g / tree
Lemon treeIron chelate5–10 g / tree
BlueberryEricaceous fertiliser30–50 g / plant
Orange treeCitrus fertiliser100–200 g / tree
Orange treeIron chelate5–10 g / tree
AvocadoOrganic granular fertiliser50–80 g / m²
PersimmonOrganic granular fertiliser50–80 g / m²
Apple treeOrganic granular fertiliser50–80 g / m²
Pear treeOrganic granular fertiliser50–80 g / m²
Mandarin treeCitrus fertiliser100–200 g / tree
Mandarin treeIron chelate5–10 g / tree
Lime treeCitrus fertiliser100–200 g / tree
Grapefruit treeCitrus fertiliser100–200 g / tree
KumquatCitrus fertiliser100–200 g / tree
Bitter orangeCitrus fertiliser100–200 g / tree
CitronCitrus fertiliser100–200 g / tree
NectarineOrganic granular fertiliser50–80 g / m²
CherimoyaWell-rotted manure4–6 kg / m²
Bergamot orangeCitrus fertiliser100–200 g / tree
Chinotto (myrtle-leaved orange)Citrus fertiliser100–200 g / tree
MangoOrganic granular fertiliser50–80 g / m²
RoseRose fertiliser40–60 g / plant
AgapanthusOrganic granular fertiliser50–80 g / m²
Lawn (tall fescue)Lawn fertiliser25–35 g / m²
Bay laurelCompost3–5 kg / m²
AzaleaEricaceous fertiliser30–50 g / plant
BoxOrganic granular fertiliser50–80 g / m²
Southern magnoliaCompost3–5 kg / m²
Star jasmineOrganic granular fertiliser50–80 g / m²
RhododendronEricaceous fertiliser30–50 g / plant
ClematisOrganic granular fertiliser50–80 g / m²
Japanese mapleEricaceous fertiliser30–50 g / plant

Preventive treatment

GarlicCopper (Bordeaux mixture) · against rust10–15 g / L
Broad beanPotassium soap · against aphids10–20 ml / L
PeaWettable sulphur · against powdery mildew2–3 g / L
SpinachPotassium soap · against aphids10–20 ml / L
Globe artichokePotassium soap · against aphids10–20 ml / L
ChickpeaCopper (Bordeaux mixture) · against fungal diseases10–15 g / L
StrawberryWettable sulphur · against powdery mildew2–3 g / L
StrawberryPotassium soap · against aphids10–20 ml / L
Olive treeCopper (Bordeaux mixture) · against peacock spot10–15 g / L
Almond treePotassium soap · against aphids10–20 ml / L
Peach treePotassium soap · against aphids10–20 ml / L
Date palmSteinernema carpocapsae nematodes (solution) · against red palm weevil10–20 L / tree
Apple treeCopper (Bordeaux mixture) · against scab10–15 g / L
Pear treeCopper (Bordeaux mixture) · against scab10–15 g / L
Plum treePotassium soap · against aphids10–20 ml / L
Walnut treeCopper (Bordeaux mixture) · against fungal diseases10–15 g / L
PistachioCopper (Bordeaux mixture) · against fungal diseases10–15 g / L
MangoCopper (Bordeaux mixture) · against fungal diseases10–15 g / L
Canary Island date palmSteinernema carpocapsae nematodes (solution) · against red palm weevil10–20 L / tree

Approximate doses: always follow the product label. Spray in the evening, never in full sun or on flowers visited by bees. No sulphur above 30 °C.

Jobs this month

Feed citrus and fruit trees
Check drip irrigation before the heat

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