GARDENERS CALENDER.

Dunstan Times, 4 January 1867, Page 3

GARDENERS CALENDER.

Kitchen Garden.—The principal crops of the i abbage tribe for Winter and spring use should be planted this month. C Plant early abbage about, twenty one inches apart each way; and late sorts, in- p ; eluding Cauliflower and roccoli, two feet apart. ransplant Leeks and Celery, sow Spinach. During the first week put in the last sowing of Peas, choosing an early sort; aloo make the last sowing o' French Hcans. Make the principal sow- t ing of Turnips Bow Turnip, rooted *■ Radish and i ettuce on moist, rich soil. Attend to the thinuing'of late sown Unions and other root crops. Mir the ground frequen ly between the rows of all growing crops. Mir thegiound frequently between the rows of all growing crops, to admit air and moisture. FiniT Garden—Plum, Cherry, Peach ' Nectarine, and Apricot trees may now bt budded. b'emove stickers from grafts, t and secure t,he young shoots from the effects of wind. r'lower Gardev.—lncrease Pinks and i Carnations, either by pipings or layers, cut down Geraniums as soon as they are done flowering, and set the cuttings in a shaded spot, where they will soon take root. I bin Mignonette and other choice annuals. Keep every part of the garden free from weeds. Hoe, if possible, during bright sunshine; and this, if properly done with the Dutch hoe, will both kill weeds and destroy slugs—which latter are very destructive at this season, particularly on damp ground.