GARDEN NOTES

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3143, 28 July 1917, Page 13

GARDEN NOTES

(By "ICowhai.") A.NfiWF,R TO COIUI ESI 1 OiN D Ii XT. "Intoregtc<l," Danncvirke, "writes"Ottpe Soosobories: In your next notes I elic.ll bo ploaso<l to know how to treat these; "houkl tliey be new plants cach yea-r or how many j'cars arc thoy profitable, -without renewing? Lust year I shifted ray plants to another part- of my garden (warmer). They wero very lato in showing life, consequently they came into fruit very Ja-te, "with tho result that tho cold weather set in before tho fruit ripened, iho t'reeo wre loaded, -with fruit, wliieh had not a chanco to riixm. Perhaps Dimnovirko ia too cold for them? 1 ' Capo gooseberries are profitable for at least four years without beins renewed. I find that a. north-west aspect suits them best, especially if they oau be sheltered on the south ■ Bide. A manuka brush fence makes.a splendid shelter if there is not a natural ono in the grounds. First year plants (if planted in spriiiß) are not profitable -with, me, for they produco their fruit, just as yours did, too late for it to ripen. Early in May I cut down all bushes, in spito of the fact that they are still bearing fruit freely. After cutting them to within a few inches of the ground surround the bushes with a pood mulch of -well-decayed -vegetable matter, and well-rotted manure mixed. The new growth pushes up towards tho end of . winter, and is generally bearing fruit by November. If the fruit is "picked when it 1 13 quite dry and oniy just ripe, it will I keep in a dry place for several weeks. This allows one to havo one good "boil" for jam, instead of frequent small ones as with raspberries. It is a good plan to plant a few new bushes each year to keep up ft supply of "bearing" ones. Bcforo planting, dig the soil deeply, working in plenty of well-decayed vegetable matter, some well-rotted manure, and sand. During dry summer weather give tho bushes occasional good waterings, and keep a light mulch of well-decayed vegetable matter or leaves about the roots. It is better to avoid digging between the bushes at any time. JMNOHETTE. Seeds of this fragrant annual be sown where the plants are intended to grow, at any time now, when the soil is in a suitable condition. T.ho ground should bo well dug, and should havo a little leaf-mould and plonty of coarse sand or road grit added to it. Prick into the surfacc-soil a dusting ol bouedust before sowing the seed. Just <wver tho seed with a little fine soil and sand mixed. As soon as the seedlings are bi-e enough they should bo thinned out, and those that aro left in the grouud should havo their topß pinchcd off to induco bushy growth. VEGETABLES. CROPPING A "SMAJjIt GAUD EN. Crops to be Sown Successiouul and Planted du<r- Crops. ing August. Sow nidishes along At end of September border. follow radishes with parsley. Sow parsnips (2 These crops will bo rows). in tho ground till Sow bee trot, long (1 the following winrow). ted'. As soon us Sow earrots. inter- they aro lifted, media to (1 row). trench . a.ud maSow onions (2 rows). nuro ground in readiness for Spring. , Plant. Autumn-sown Follow ouions with onions (2 rows). ono row of Shorthorn carrots and one of Brussels sprouts. early potatoes As soon as earthedin rows, 3ft. apart up, plant between, (4 rows). tho rows:— (2 rows broccoli. (1 row celery. (1 row leeks. How round beet (1 Follow beot with row). spinach (manuro iho ground for the spinach). Sow peas (2 rows). As soon as poas aro broad beans (1 over plant 2 rowo row). of cabbago plantp. Plnnt cauliflowers Cauliflower plants (2 rows). to follow broad beans. Plnnt cabbages (2 Pca-3 for succession. J'ows). ' French beans for succession. Sow fihorthorn car- Silver bed. to folrot. (1 row). low carrots. .10w turnips (2rows). These may follow winter greens or broccoli, and, may bo followed "by French beans or peas. Planl. ;i border of Follow lettuces with lettuces. sowing .of radishes. - WOTE EE PLAKTINO RABIiY"'POTATOES. Plant, -tho .roivs of potatoes 'three feet, apart. Opoii out tlio trenches in tho raornraß, «nd let, tho eiui shino in them, all day. I'laat tho'tubers a littlo before sunset. After the potatoes are carthed-iup thcro will be fairly wido trenches between rowis. Fork manure into tho bottom' of these trenches, and plant broccoli plants in two of them and celery plants and locks in tho others. When tho potatoes are lifted later ou the' earth that was used to earth them up will bo now used to earth up the broccoli, celery, and leeks.-Main-crop potatoes will bo planted during later September or Octobor in ground that-has been used for winter greens or autumn-sown peas. When they aro lifted cauliflowers and cabbages can be plantedi in their place, and a sowing of turnips (Snowball) may bo made. Tomatoes may be planted as soon as danger from frost is over. Lettuce could follow the crop. Marrows and pumpkins aro generally grown by. themselves. Bush marrows are the best for . small gardens. ' Shorthorn- carrot may be sown late in spring to follow autumn-sown tieas, and again in 'summer to'follow shallots. Shallots are already in the ground; 'They will be lifted- about the middle-of December. French , beans arc not - sown till danger of frost is. oVer. • They could .follow autumn : so\vn turnip's or spring-sown radishes. • Tho soil'lll the vegetable garden should be deeply worked, but must- be mode 'firm' again before sowing seeds. 01* planting Eeodlings. Loose soil at the time of planting or sowing is the cause of many a failure in growing vegetables. ."Garden Notca". next week will, contain seasonable notes' about:—Canterbury hells, routine and vegetables.