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What to Sow in March 2026: Zone-by-Zone Seed Starting Calendar for Smallholders in Zones 5–8

March 18, 2026 by Zoe Lowe

March is the hinge month. In Zones 7–8, the soil is already moving. In Zones 5–6, you’re still weeks from last frost — but the clock is running indoors. This is the seed-starting window you cannot get back. Quick Answer — What to Do Right Now Zone 5–6: Start tomatoes, peppers, and eggplant indoors now (8 … Read more

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Purple Tomato Seedlings in March: 3 Causes and How to Fix Each One

March 15, 2026 by Zoe Lowe

Check the undersides of your tomato seedling leaves right now. If the leaf veins or stems have shifted from green to reddish-purple, the plant is telling you something specific — and in most cases it’s fixable within a week. According to University of Maryland Extension, purple discoloration on tomato seedling stems and leaf undersides is … Read more

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