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What to plant in March in Madeira

In March in Madeira: 36 plants to sow, 106 to plant out and 23 to harvest, plus feeds and treatments with doses.

This month's climate

17.4°Mean · 14.3–20.6 °C
62mm · 5.8 rain days
198h · Sun

Source: IPMA climate normals, station Funchal (Observatory), 1991–2020, as published in the station's Wikipedia climate table.

Sow

36

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

106

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

23

Prune

19

Feed

36

Preventive treatment

26
  • TomatoPotassium soap · against aphids10–20 ml / L
  • TomatoCopper (Bordeaux mixture) · against blight & downy mildew10–15 g / L
  • PepperPotassium soap · against aphids10–20 ml / L
  • 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
  • PotatoCopper (Bordeaux mixture) · against blight & downy mildew10–15 g / L
  • MelonPotassium 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
  • Lemon treeNeem oil · against scale insects3–5 ml / L
  • Olive treeCopper (Bordeaux mixture) · against peacock spot10–15 g / L
  • Orange treeNeem oil · against scale insects3–5 ml / L
  • Almond treePotassium soap · against aphids10–20 ml / L
  • Peach treePotassium soap · against aphids10–20 ml / L
  • 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
  • Mandarin treeNeem oil · against scale insects3–5 ml / L
  • Grapefruit treeNeem oil · against scale insects3–5 ml / L
  • PistachioCopper (Bordeaux mixture) · against fungal diseases10–15 g / L
  • MangoCopper (Bordeaux mixture) · against fungal diseases10–15 g / L
  • Chinese hibiscusPotassium soap · against aphids10–20 ml / L
  • PetuniaPotassium soap · against aphids10–20 ml / L

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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