March 3, 2026

Jessie Wiley

Spring Starts Here: What to Plant in March with Daddy Pete’s Mixes

March 3, 2026

Jessie Wiley

Welcome to Daddy Pete’s Plant Pleaser, where our mission is to help you grow…one plant, one garden, one lawn at a time.

As pioneer men and women cultivating your own lawns and gardens to grow your own fruits and vegetables, we offer recipes to help you bring your harvest from your garden…to your kitchen…to your dinner table.

So let your inner farm out…jump into our website and indulge in our knowledge. Come discover farming through the eyes of Daddy Pete’s. Timeless products…unparalleled quality…our goal is to become more and more creative, so that our creativity equals your increase.

FRUIT LIST

Apples
Blackberries
Blueberries
Figs
Grapes
Nectarines
Peaches
Pears
Plums
Raspberries
Strawberries

VEGETABLE LIST

Collard Greens
Green Peas
Kale
Lettuce
Mustard Greens
Potatoes
Radishes
Spinach
Turnips

March has arrived and could bring ever-changing weather, but it is still a good month for planting fruit bushes and trees with Daddy Pete’s Planting Mix. Here is a list of fruits to plant during the month of March and into April: apples, blackberries, blueberries, figs, grapes, nectarines, peaches, pears, plums, raspberries, and strawberries. Once you have planted these items using our Planting Mix, we suggest using Daddy Pete’s Composted Cow Manure as a mulch around the surface area of the plant. Where applicable, make sure you stay away from the trunk of the bush or tree approximately 12 inches all the way around it.

March is also a great month for planting greens and a few other vegetables in your raised bed or garden, and this can go into April: collard greens, green peas, kale, lettuce, mustard greens, potatoes, radishes, spinach, and turnips. We suggest using Daddy Pete’s Potting Mix or Daddy Pete’s Raised Bed Mix for planting these items. We are still having some cool nights, so don’t forget to purchase Daddy Pete’s Sawdust for warm bedding for your livestock animals!

Don’t forget to visit our website at www.daddypetes.com to submit your questions for our Daddy Pete Podcast with Melvin York. We have several podcasts that will help you with your spring planting, so click the link below for our podcast page.

https://gardeningwithdaddypete.podbean.com/

RECOMMENDED PRODUCTS FOR MARCH…

MARCH RECIPES

**Fall and Winter Baked Fruit**

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**Healthy Blueberry Oatmeal Bars**

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Creamy Fig Recipes

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Green Pea Soup

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Romain Wedge Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing

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Baked Nectarines with Cinnamon Honey Sauce

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Baked Pears with Goat Cheese, Honey, and Cranberries

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Crispy Balsamic Potato Torte

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Raspberry Mousse

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Easy Strawberry Jam

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Blackberry Balsamic Chicken Salad

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Dairy-Free Collard Greens and Beans

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Simple Grape and Feta Arugula Salad with Candied Pecans

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Kale Caesar with Roasted Chickpeas

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Potato and Mustard Greens Salad

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Peach Galette

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Luscious Slow Cooker Plum Butter

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The Best Radish Salad

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Irresistibly Cheesy Italian Spinach Bake for Comfort Food Lovers

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Parmesan Crusted Crushed Turnip Recipe

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February 1, 2026

Jessie Wiley

February Garden Prep: Planting, Planning, and Getting Ahead

February 1, 2026

Jessie Wiley

Welcome to Daddy Pete’s Plant Pleaser, where our mission is to help you grow…one plant, one garden, one lawn at a time.

VEGETABLE LIST

Asparagus
Beets
Cabbage
Carrots
Cauliflower
English Peas
Lettuce
Onions
Radishes
Spinach
Sweet Peas
Swiss Chard

February is here and this is still a great month to get some prep work & gardening done! As you work outside, much of your to-do list for February will match January. During February, you can plant the following vegetables: asparagus, beets, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, English peas, lettuce, onions, radishes, spinach, sweet peas, and Swiss chard. Daddy Pete’s Potting Mix and Daddy Pete’s Raised Bed Mix are the best mixes for planting these vegetables in your containers, raised beds, or gardens.

You can also continue working on the January to-do list.

Freshen your raised beds with Daddy Pete’s Raised Bed Mix or Daddy Pete’s Lawn & Garden Soil; and you can amend your existing soils with Daddy Pete’s Composted Cow Manure or Daddy Pete’s Mushroom Compost.
Plant your bare root trees and shrubs with 50% of Daddy Pete’s Planting Mix mixed with 50% of the dirt removed from the hole. Also, mulch the new plantings with Daddy Pete’s Hardwood Mulch or Daddy Pete’s Pine Bark Mulch.
Add Daddy Pete’ Kickin’ Chickin to your compost bin to keep all of the beneficial microbes working during these colder months.
Buy your seeds this month for early spring planting as there could be shortages. Try buying heirloom seeds and don’t forget to save some seeds from your 2026 harvest for 2027.
Prune only trees and shrubs that have not set buds for early spring bloom such as Crepe Myrtles.
Clean and service your garden tools, and as needed, replace with new ones from your local garden center or hardware store.

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RECOMMENDED PRODUCTS FOR FEBRUARY…

FEBRUARY RECIPES

**Lemon Garlic Asparagus**

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**Cabbage Fritters Recipe**

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Sweet and Spicy Baked Cauliflower

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Liz’s Bistro Salad

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Smashed Rosemary Garlic Roasted Radishes

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Sweet Pea Soup

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Balsamic Honey Roasted Beets

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Raw Carrot Salad

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English Pea Salad with Mint and Ricotta

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Roasted Onions (Muffin Pan Method)

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*fromachefskitchen.com*

Ruth’s Chris Creamed Spinach

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Sauteed Swish Chard

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January 8, 2026

Jessie Wiley

January 2026 Garden Prep: Seeds, Soil & Winter Care Made Easy

January 8, 2026

Jessie Wiley

Welcome to Daddy Pete’s Plant Pleaser, where our mission is to help you grow…one plant, one garden, one lawn at a time.

VEGETABLE SEEDS TO START:

Broccoli
Cabbage
Cauliflower
Collard Greens
Kale
Mustard Greens
Turnip Greens

2026 has arrived and we have a list of gardening tips for you to start working on during the month of January! Here is our January to-do list.

Start seeds indoors on broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, collard greens, kale, mustard greens, and turnip greens so they will be ready for early February transplants. Daddy Pete’s Sea n’ Farm is the best mix for starting these seeds.
Freshen your raised beds with Daddy Pete’s Raised Bed Mix or Daddy Pete’s Lawn & Garden Soil; and you can amend your existing soils with Daddy Pete’s Composted Cow Manure or Daddy Pete’s Mushroom Compost.
Plant your bare root trees and shrubs with 50% of Daddy Pete’s Planting Mix mixed with 50% of the dirt removed from the hole. Also, mulch those new plantings with Daddy Pete’s Hardwood Mulch or Daddy Pete’s Pine Bark Mulch.
Add Daddy Pete’s Kickin’ Chickin to your compost bin to keep all of the beneficial microbes working during these colder, winter months.
Buy your seeds this month for early spring planting. Try buying heirloom seeds and then practice saving some seeds from your 2026 harvest for 2027.
Prune only trees and shrubs that have not set buds for early spring bloom such as Crepe Myrtles.
Clean and service your garden tools, and as needed, replace with new ones from your local garden center or hardware store.
Don’t forget your furry friends during the winter months! Daddy Pete’s Sawdust is an excellent, dry bedding for dogs, horses, goats, and other livestock animals.

Don’t forget to visit our website at www.daddypetes.com to submit your questions for our Daddy Pete Podcast with Melvin York. You can listen to our podcasts by clicking this link: https://gardeningwithdaddypete.podbean.com/.