GARDEN AND FARMING CALENDAR FOR MARCH.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume II, Issue 155, 28 February 1874, Page 3

GARDEN AND FARMING CALENDAR FOR MARCH.

(mou u EBSD AKD BBKXT’a ABM ABAC.”) Fboweb Gakbbn.—Moat of the directions for ebruary will hold good for the present month. Keep the surface of the soil open to the depth of three or four inches where not covered by plants Keep edgings trimmed, and borders and walks free from weeds. Mow lawns closely, and sweep oil at once. Cover the surface of the soil about camolias and other bard-wooded plants with flaky moss, or similar material, m a mulching to retain the moisture in the ground. Propagate roses by cuttings and layers ; still continue to propagate pansies by cuttings and seeds. KrrcuEK abb Fecit Gaudbh.—Barth up leek* and cabbages—it is not too late to make another planting for spring use. Small salad herbs should be sown twice a month if a continuous succession is required. Sow spinach, parsley, lettuce, and onion. Ic is not too late for turnip, although last month would have been better. Sow carrrot and parsnip. Sow cabbage, cauliflower, &c. Plant out cauliflowers, giving plants plenty of room. Unions and potatoes may sow be got up, and stored in a dry, airy place. Water all newlyremoved plants Plant out cabbages and leeks. Gather seeds. The directions for last month still apply to the fruit garden, and but little can be added. Apples and pears should be gathered as they ripen; the early kinds must not be g"ih74a. get fully Hpo bofor « th *y «» . should bo gathered this month in order to give r me for the land to be properly worked for grass • f lf , th ° Potatoes have been 8 well cultivated, the land will only require one ploughing, previous to which, however, the potatoe tops k together by the harrows and burned. Rape may be sown where it is intended to be eaten off, and afterwards potatoes planted or some other crop sown In the spring; from three to four pounds per acre can be sown if nothing else is sown with it. If the weather is showery grass may be sown on the light volcanic soil, but great care must bo taken to render tba surface as smooth as possible, so that no harbour may be afforded to the cricket. Fallow laud should be ploughed and in readiness for sowing, and as much as possible of the potato and other land where grass will be sown should be got in a forward state this month in order to take advantage of a suitable opportunity for sowing, A t Aft rotation of crops is very desirable. Ewes may be turned into a good pasture in the first week in March, and the ram put to them a few days after*