The Garden.

Clutha Leader, Volume III, Issue 151, 1 June 1877, Page 7

The Garden.

GARDEN CALENDAR FOR JUNE. Kitchen Gardisn. — Take advantage of favourable weather, and the soil in a suitable condition, to wheel manure to vacant quarters, finish digging- as soon as possible, so that the ground may derive the greatest possible benefit from exposure to the atmosphere. Collect all decaying matter for manure into heaps, frequently turning and mixing it till thoroughly decayed. Sow \ beans as formerly directed ; draw earth to the stems of those above ground as a protection against wind. Plant cabbages of sorts ; plant when the soil is sufficiently dry to bear treading without sticking to the feet. Finally earth up celery on dry days, placing some light dry soil next the plants. Look at any onions stored, removing any decaying bulbs; keep them cool, but protect them from frost. Sow peas in a sheltered border, Ringleader, Gangster's No. 1, M'Kean's Little Gem, Osrnan's Early, or other early sort. Sow radishes on a sheltered border. Cover sea kale with pots or boxes, and fill the spaces with fermenting manure, for the purpose of forcing and blanching-, i Fruit Garden. — The planting of : of all sorts of fruit trees recommended to be done last month but not completed should be gone on with as early as possible if the ground is not too wet. Prepare ground for planting if Lot already done. Mulch ail newly planted trees, and secure them against wind. Where not done before, prune all sorts of hardy trees and bushes. The style of pruning depends in a great measure on the form of tree desired, but as a rule the closer trees are cut back the stronger shoots they make. To induce fruitfulness, and to check over luxur- | iance, root pruning once every two years ' should be attended to. Plant strawberries as directed for previous month. Flower Garden. — Weather and condition of soil favourable, manure and dig borders ; plant shrubs, roses, and i hardy flower roots.