Preparing for Spring - Inexpensive Gardening

The Farmers Almanac Gardening by the Moon Calendar is determined by our age-old formula and applies generally to regions where the climate is favorable.

MARCH 201412th-16th A most barren period, best for doing chores around the farm.
17th-18th Favorable days for planting root crops, fine for sowing hay, fodder crops, and grains. Plant flowers now.
19th-21st Excellent time for planting root crops that can be planted now and for starting seedbeds. Good days for transplanting.
22nd-23rd These are poor planting days.
24th-25th Any root crops that can be planted will do well.

26th-27th A barren period, best suited for killing pests. Do plowing and cultivating.
28th-29th Favorable days for planting beets, carrots, radishes, salsify, turnips, peanuts, and other root crops. Also good for planting cucumbers, melons, pumpkins, and other vine crops. Set strawberry plants. Good days for transplanting.
30th-31st Cultivate and spray, do general farm work, but no planting