It's so green

Early spring: these plants can go into the flower bed!

Salads, some herbs and kohlrabi can already be planted outdoors

(Bild: Claudia Fischer)

The equinox on March 20 marks the beginning of spring in the calendar. Around this time, there are numerous farmer's proverbs that try to predict the weather for the summer and the expected harvest. The mild weather can certainly be put to good use in the garden.

As the sun turns to spring, so our summer ends: One of many farmers' proverbs that aim to give a preview of the weather around the start of spring. And scientific studies show that these predictions are actually quite often accurate. If the weather around the beginning of spring on March 20 is friendly and dry, the following summers also tend to be too warm and too dry. 

Spring offers a colorful picture

(Bild: Katrin Fister)

The mild temperatures and sunshine of the past few days are certainly making people flock outdoors - and of course, people are already busy gardening. Nevertheless, caution is still required when planting out in the open. At the moment, temperatures are above average. There is still the possibility of a cold snap.

Well protected, lettuce thrives magnificently

(Bild: Katrin Fister)

Nevertheless, you can already plant outdoors. Manure beds, cold frames, raised beds and small greenhouses allow for an early harvest. Salads. Plants thrive here and are protected from low temperatures. Anyone using glass or plastic bed covers should provide ventilation during the day. The warm, humid air can lead to fungal diseases. On frosty nights, sensitive outdoor plants should be protected with fleece. However, many lettuces, spinach, chard, rosemary and chives can tolerate sub-zero temperatures.

Lettuce can already be grown in raised beds, such as this Carinthian product.

(Bild: Evelyn HronekKamerawerk)

If there is no longer a threat of night frosts, sensitive fruit vegetables such as tomatoes, peppers or zucchinis can be planted outdoors. However, young plants have already grown on many windowsills. When the root tips are visible at the bottom of the seed pots, it is high time to prick out. Special pricking out sticks are available in shops to gently remove the plants from the seed pots and separate them. These can also be used to prick out the planting holes in the new pots. 

This can already go outside

Onions, kohlrabi, radishes, cress, parsley, spinach, chard, lettuce, chives, rosemary, Asian lettuce, lettuce, lettuce.

With the start of the gardening year, the berry bushes should now also be supplied at the latest. Strawberries, raspberries, blackberries and blueberries are looking forward to a spring fertilization. 

Green exchange
As part of the "Krone" series "It's so green", there are once again numerous tips for the gardening year this year. Because gardening together is more fun, pictures and successes are shared in the Facebook group "Es grünt so grün".