GARDENERS CALENDER.

Dunstan Times, Issue 275, 2 August 1867, Page 2

GARDENERS CALENDER.

I AUGUST.

Kitciiex Garik.w—Those who have had their vacant ground dug up roughly to the action of the weather in the early part of the Winter, will now find it in good condition for cropping, by the case with which it can be broken down and prepared for the sowing of seeds. Many of the principal crops of vegetables may be sown, such as Ouion, Leek, Carrot, Beet, Farsncp, Cabbage, and Cauliflower, Sow Teas, Broad Beans, Lettuce, Radish, Spinach, Herbs, Parsley, ic. Plant early Potatoes. Land up and stake early Peas Boots of Carrot, Parsnep, Beet, and Cabbage intended for seed should now be set in sheltered places. Plant Rhubarb, Sea Kale, and Asparagus ; also the main crop of Shnjots. Keep the ground well stirred between the rows of advancing crops of Cabbage, Cauliflower &c. Fruit Garden.—Proceed with the transplanting of fruit trees, bushes, baspberry canes and Strawberry Plants. Kcfl move all suckers from the roots of fruit trees; and any pruning not yet done should be no longer delayed. Some half decomposed manure spread over the roots qf ncwly.plantcd trees will prove bene6cial. Plant hedge rows of Thorn Quicks, Sweet and Broom. Flower Garden. There are many late flowering bulbs, such as Lilies, and Gladioli, which may still be planted. Plant flower roots of all hardy things. Sow both annual and perennial flower seeds, Transplant shrubs, and secure by stakes those which may be in danger from wind. Plant edgings of Box, Thyme, Ro-:-of, Csimoinilc, London Pride, Rosemarv,