The Garden.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume V, Issue 431, 7 September 1880, Page 2

The Garden.

GARDEN MEMORANDUM FOR THE

MONTH OF AUGUST,

(Written expressly for The Aharoa Mail.) Kitchen Gakden. Any of the main crops of vegetables yet remaining unsown should be no longer delayed, that is if the ground be dry enough for Avorking; but it is always adviaible to defer" digging or cropping the ground whilst it is wet. Sow lettuce, mustard and cress; also asparagus, sec-kale, rhubarb, cabbage and cauliflower of sorts. PI ant potatoes, Jerusalem artichokes, slialets and Garlic. Transplant cabbage .and cauliflower, lettuce, sage, marjoram, thyme, and horse-radish-Remove all 'foot-marks with the fork immediately any operation is finished. Thoee who have deferred priming tleir peaches and apricots should do so at once. We see no reason why this custom slroi 1 be followed in these regions as in Great Britain, seeing froats are light here. And we contend that it may safely be done when all other fruit trees are cut, it being quite as read}' to sec which nre fruit buds then as in this month, and the process of cutting has not a tendency to excite them early aa late ; indeed, the argument may be said to be favorable to early pruning them, as they have more time to heal, and therefore not so liable to gum. Fresh planted trees would be benefited by a coating of litter over the surface as this prevents too great evaporation, should we have a dry spring - . ''■ ■ ■

FIiUIT GARDEN. Any transplanting ye-t remaining should be pu.shvd forward with all possible expedition. The best way of securing young fruit trees from being injured by wind is to cut them well back, to induce a bushy habit of growth, so desirable in this country. Place a good mulching of rotten manure over the roots of all newly-planted trees, and stir the ground with a manure fork between the rows of trees and strawberry plants, as the looser the surface is kept for either trees or vegetables, the better they will thrive. Flower Garden. If the ground has been dug up early in the season to the action of the weather it will now be in fine condition forthe planting of flower roots and the sowing of seeds. All hardy annuals and other flower seeds may be sown now, and care should be taken to arrange them according to height, harmony of color, etc. Flower seeds require particular care in sowing to ensure success. Never sow when the ground is wet, and flower seeds sown on very poor, or on newly broken up, sour land will not thrive. If flower seeds are to be sown in patches, remove a little of the soil, if unsuitable, and fill up with such light compost. Press moderately firm, sow, and cover lightly with rich fine

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