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Kentucky's March Weather-Related
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March Crop Operations
(Based on 10 yrs. of Kentucky Crop Reports)

 First Week Second Week Third Week Fourth Week
Forages ----- ----- ----- -----
Small Grains ----- ----- ----- -----
Soybeans ----- ----- ----- -----
Tobacco ----- ----- ----- 50% of beds seeded
Corn ----- ----- ----- -----
General Farm
Operations		 ----- ----- ----- Fertilizer applied




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March Vegetable Gardener's Calendar for Western KY
(from Home Vegetable Gardening in Kentucky)
March 1st Start seeds outdoors for SPINACH, MUSTARD, BEETS, PEAS, and EDIBLE PODDED PEAS.
March 15th
  • Move transplants to garden for CABBAGE and KOHLRABI

  • Start seeds outdoors for ASPARAGUS and RHUBARB (crowns), BEETS, CARROTS, COLLARDS, KALE, MUSTARD, SPINACH PEAS, EDIBLE PODDED PEAS, EARLY POSTATO SEED PIECES, RADISHES, TURNIPS, GREEN ONIONS, ONION SETS, and ENDIVE.

  • Start seeds indoors for PEPPERS, TOMATOES, EGGPLANT, and SWEET POTATO SLIPS

  • Dig and divide any 4-year-old RHUBARB PLANTS

  • Fertilize ASPARAGUS and RHUBARB with 1 lb. 5-10-10 per 100 sq. ft.
    • NOTE: Add 10 days for Central KY and 15 for Eastern KY to these dates for spring and summer crops.


    March Garden Safe Planting Dates
    (from Home Vegetable Gardening in Kentucky)

    		 Earliest Safe Planting Date Latest Safe Planting Date

    		 Date Area of KY Date Area of KY
    Asparagus (crowns) March 10th
    March 15th
    March 20th    		 Western
    Central
    Eastern Mt.    		 Spring Only All
    Beets March 10th
    March 15th
    March 20th    		 Western
    Central
    Eastern Mt.    		 ----- -----
    Broccoli (plants) March 30th Western ----- -----
    Brussell Sprouts (plants) March 30th Western ----- -----
    Cabbage March 15th
    March 25th    		 Western
    Central    		 ----- -----
    Carrots March 10th
    March 20th    		 Western
    Central    		 ----- -----
    Cauliflower (plants) March 30th Western ----- -----
    Chard March 15th
    March 20th    		 Western
    Central    		 ----- -----
    Collards March 1st
    March 10th
    March 15th    		 Western
    Central
    Eastern Mt.    		 ----- -----
    Kale March 10th
    March 20th    		 Western
    Central    		 ----- -----
    Kohlrabi March 15th
    March 20th
    March 25th    		 Western
    Central
    Eastern Mt.    		 ----- -----
    Lettuce (leaf) March 15th
    March 25th    		 Western
    Central    		 ----- -----
    Lettuce (bibb plants) March 15th
    March 25th    		 Western
    Central    		 ----- -----
    Lettuce (head plants) March 15th
    March 25th    		 Western
    Central    		 ----- -----
    Onions (sets) March 1st
    March 10th
    March 15th    		 Western
    Central
    Eastern Mt.    		 Spring Only All
    Onions (plants) March 15th
    March 25th    		 Western
    Central    		 ----- -----
    Onions (seed) March 10th
    March 20th    		 Western
    Central    		 ----- -----
    Parsley March 10th
    March 20th    		 Western
    Central    		 ----- -----
    Parsnips March 10th
    March 20th    		 Western
    Central    		 ----- -----
    Peas March 1st
    March 15th    		 Central
    Eastern Mt.    		 Spring Only All
    Irish Potatoes March 15th
    March 15th
    March 20th    		 Western
    Central
    Eastern Mt.    		 ----- -----
    Radishes March 1st
    March 10th
    March 15th    		 Western
    Central
    Eastern Mt.    		 ----- -----
    Rhubarb (crowns) March 1st
    March 10th
    March 15th    		 Western
    Central
    Eastern Mt.    		 Spring Only All
    Rutabaga March 1st
    March 10th
    March 15th    		 Western
    Central
    Eastern Mt.    		 ----- -----
    Snow Peas March 1st
    March 15th    		 Central
    Eastern Mt.    		 ----- -----
    Spinach March 1st
    March 10th    		 Central
    Eastern Mt.    		 ----- -----
    Turnips March 1st
    March 10th
    March 15th    		 Western
    Central
    Eastern Mt.    		 ----- -----




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    March Beef Operations
    (from the Beef Integrated Resource Management Calendar)
    Spring Calving Herd
  • Spring calving continues

  • Continue grass tetany prevention. (see details)
    • Fall Calving Herd
  • Pre-weaning period
    • All Cattle
  • Repair fences, equipment and handling facilities

  • Plan new working facilities, if needed.
    • Forages
  • Continue renovation.

  • Control competition from grasses with young clover plants by grazing or mowing as needed.

  • Prepare for spring seeding of alfalfa.

  • Begin grazing if growth permits.

  • Plan and implement grazing system and rotation.


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