March is the start of the growing season for us. Our Allotments are located right on the shore of Strangford lock, so we benefit from a warm microclimate. We do get an awful lot of wind, but the soil is fabulously fertile and the ground warms quickly as soon as the March sunshine breaks through. This month we plant out early crops like lettuce, carrots, onions, and even some tender crops like spinach that we protect with fleece. We plant potatoes on St. Patrick's day, and start a new strawberry bed.
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