KITCHEN GARDEN.

Press, Volume XLIX, Issue 14830, 22 November 1913, Page 9

KITCHEN GARDEN.

Pumpkins, vegetable marrows, ■ and cucumbers aro/.generaliy; planted ;oufr and the early part of December. These; are Loll ,.<tn>picar plants, and should be \ -given tropicalconditions, viz.; lots of,ainshine,: neat and moisture. To further- stunalaib their growth provide them with a rich h l *° doin g insure rapM growth both of foliage and.tWMfi..iomatoes should receive amil«'*trea xnenfc, especially, remembering that sunshine is perhaps the-greatest factor m the successful etfltivation, of thk plant. • V* "'■ ; ' '" "Celery s&ouhrbe planted.out- afc once to obtain early eapplieeof this-popular vegetable; but tho main .crop., which is - -required for use from May till September, should not be sot out till January Seed sown now will, if kindly treateil. !be fit for planting just after tho New I } <*!•. Early planted celery is likely to I bolt to seed much quicker than that : planted in January month.. Another, sowing of bntter and runner beans should be made to keep op. successional supplies of theso valuable products. Complaints aro being made that broad beans aro not setting their pods, this because of the visit of the humble bees, wliicb. instead- of enterinp; the mouth of tho flower to get the honey, and so act- as a pollen-be3rer, makes a ehort cut To tho nectar by piercing with its proboscie the tt»eo of the bloom, and in consequence destroys the fertility of tho flow ers.

Peas which are carrying heavy crops of pods and are showing further bloom should be helped at the roots with rich potations of liquid manure; not too rich, however, but applied every few days while the weather is warm and dry. - .

Finish thittninp: out beet, carrots, onions, parsnips at an early date if noC already done. Make tho last planting of potatoes, for Chcf'season any timeup to the end of the month. For alato variety the Blue "Dwrwent cannofc bo beaten. It keeps*well, and for use at this season is preferable. to any other, boDin£ down like a ball of flower. The difficulty in procuring seed ; precludes it being freely planted. For winter use a of leeks should be made if strong tWck stems are "desired. This plant is a rank feeder, and enjoys a rich larder. 'When. ite needs are attended to the resulting, crog will; repay the trouble expended, on it. ' .