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March 2019
"It was one of those March days when the sun shines
hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in
the light, and winter in the shade"
Charles Dickens (1812-1870)
Mid-Atlantic Weather Watch: Fair, cold (1, 2, 3) with Nor’easter, heavy snow (4, 5, 6). Fair, cold again (7, 8, 9, 10, 11) with showers mainly in the southern part of the region (12, 13, 14). Fair, cool (15, 16, 17) with more showers (18, 19). Fair but colder (20, 21) with yet more showers,
some snow in the north (22, 23). Fair and cool (24, 25) with storms mainly in the south (26, 27). Showers (28, 29) turning fair and cool (30, 31).
Full Moon: March’s Full Moon will occur on March 20th. Native Americans came to call it Sap Moon because sap begins to rise and run during this time of year. It has also been referred to as Worm Moon because earthworms begin to appear in abundance due to the warmer temperatures softening the frozen soil.
Special Notes: On Sunday, March 10th at 2 a.m. E.S.T, Daylight Savings will begin. Don’t forget to reset all of your clocks and watches and ‘spring’ ahead an hour. The Vernal Equinox will occur on Wednesday, March 20th and signals the arrival of Spring (at last!). March is known for its high winds so take advantage of that and "go
fly a kite" with your kids. Nothing is as exhilarating except maybe flying itself!
Holidays: Wednesday is March 6th in 2019 and the first Sunday in Lent is Sunday, March 10th. Be sure to wear something green in honor of St. Patrick on Sunday, March 17th.
The Farm: Best days for planting root crops (1, 2); weeding and stirring the soil (13, 14); planting above-ground crops (15, 16); planting root crops (21, 22); harvesting all crops (25, 26, 27); setting hens and incubators (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28); slaughtering/butchering meat (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11,
12, 13); transplanting (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13); harvesting and storing grain (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31); the weaning of all small animals and livestock (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 26, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31).
The Garden: Get started early if the weather allows. Test your soil for pH to see if any amendments are necessary. A general rule of thumb is to add 4 lbs. of lime per 100 sq. ft. of garden for every pH point below 6.5, or 1 lb. of sulfur per 100 sq. ft. for every pH point above 7.5. March is prime time for feeding shrubs and
perennials that bloom in the Summer months. Begin pruning early-flowering shrubs, roses, fruit trees, grapes, and raspberries. It’s time to start tomatoes, lettuce, and many other vegetable seeds indoors. And do try to plant your peas on St. Patrick’s Day!
J. Gruber’s Thought
For Today’s Living
"If you don’t expect the impossible, you will never be disappointed"
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