GARDENERS CALENDER NOVEMBER

Dunstan Times, Issue 288, 1 November 1867, Page 3

GARDENERS CALENDER NOVEMBER

Kitchex Gaiidex.—Early sown vegetable crops will now lie advancing rapidly, and will require closeattention as to hoeing, leading up and staking; and any of the main crops of vegetables not yet put in should be attended to immediately. Finish planting Potatoes, and make sowings of Peas, Broad and 'French Beans, Runners, Nasturtiuns, and Tomatoes. Slow Cabbage, Cauliflower, Broccoli, Savoys, and Curled Greens on rich, well prepared ground, to induce rapid growth, which is the best preventive for blight on these crops yet discovered.—Finish the sowing of Carrots, Beet, and Parsnips—taking care to coyer the seed properly, otherwise, owing to the dryness of the ground at this season, the best seeds may not grow.—Sow Turnip, Lettuce, and Radish, also Pumpkin, Vegetable .Marrrow, Squash, Cucumber, and Melon seeds.—Celery may still be sown iu a shaded place, and early sow ings pricked out on beds of well de-»! composed manure, and well watered. ! Every ell'ort must now be used to I keep weeds in check by means of the ! Dutch hoe, if possible during bright sunshine ; for if weeds are allowed to choke the young crops now, expectations may be blighted. Fruit Garden*.—ln dry and exposed gardens, all newly planted fruit trees will bo benefitted by a mulching of stable manure being placed over their roots, to extend about two feet from the stems of the trees. See that shelter from the prevailing winds is provided. Attend early to the disbudding of trained Peach and Apri cot trees, removing but few at a time, so as to prevent a too sudden checkin the growth of the trees. Thin the fruit, of Peaches and Apricots, when about the sizi of Pens, to seven or ' ight inches apart. This, to the inexperienced, may appear a great sacrifice, but if carried out will prove beneficial to the trees, and will tend to the growth of large and well flavored fruit. Fr.owKß Cutm-v.—Dahlias itwv now be planted out with swfutv. To ' grow the Dahlia, successfully, it re- j a rich, deep soil, and to be s*>t j apart four feet each way. Hollyhocks I will now require stakes. Plant out Verbenas, Scarlet Geraniums, Fuschias I Heliotrope. Transplant Stocks, j Asters, Mangolds ; also thin and plant annual and other flowers. l\e»p down green fly on Roses by frequent i syringeing, and encourage growth by watering with manure. Parties, I Pinks, and Carnations should have | the ground stirred frequently about them ; and. if, growth be languid, wa-! t"r with weak guano water.