GARDEN CALENDAR.

Dunstan Times, Issue 286, 18 October 1867, Page 3

GARDEN CALENDAR.

Kitchen Gu:t>e>\—For the last sixteen years, with the exec';,;ion of 18(14, Otago lias been visited l.y a storm in October, which is generally accompanied with sharp frosts and heavy falls of snow. Those who have Potatoes well advanced had better prepare for the worst by landing 1 hem well up, a'inost covering the young shoots, and have sonic houghs, fern or straw in readiness to put nVer them en the liivt appearance of a frosty night. French Deans and Runners will be sown time enough towards the end of the month. Seeds of any other vegetable may now be sown if not already done, as also any planting that remains to lje finished. ISow Celery on a rich,moist spot, and protect from heavy rains until it is well np. Sow Melons and Cucumbers en hot beds ; also Vegetal) e Marrow, Pumpkins, Squashes, Tomatoes, Capsicums, kc, to bring them forward for being planted out. ' Keep the Dutch hoe incessantly at work during bright sunshine to keep down weeds. Stir up the surface of the ground, as recommended in the operations for last month. Fruit Garden.—ln exposed p'aces precautions should be taken without delay to shelter fruit tr.,cs in blossom. Some tall scrub stuck in the ground, placed against a temporary rail, and secured with flax, will answer the purpose until more -permanent, shelter he

provided,—a matter which should Le never loot sight of by those who wi&h to have productive gardens and comfortable' 'd .veilings. Remove dead leaves uid weeds from strawberries mid apply i mulching of stable manure between the rows, to keep litem moist duri •- dry weather ; the juices of the manure. washed down by every shower will prove beneftc'al. Trained Peach and \prieut trees maybe disbudded, removing only a few at the time, to prevent i sudden check oh the growth of the trees On dry borders, inuieli the roots of trained trees early, and avoi 1 crOping too near fruit trees, which require ill the nourishment t!i n y can get without being crowded tolh.'ir very stems, is is too fr-quenfly done even by those who ought ;o know better ;—as if a few Potatoes or a few heads of Oabba; e would not be sacrificed for the sake ot fruit-bearing trees. Flower Gakdex— Geraniums and ither pot plants will require stric' ittention as to wateri 'g, aul about nice a \vi el: a good watering with dear liquid in mure wih benefit them. Forward pliutswll require shifting i-.to larger pots, taking care always to have some well prepared mould in readiness for the.purpose Sow seeds of both to: del" and hardy annuals and pere ni'i's. Plant Carnation?, finks Pansies and other flowering jilauts Verbe-nas, Scarlet Geraniums, Fueh-hs. anil Dahlia": plait out low; rls the end of the month.