GARDENERS' CALENDAR.

Dunstan Times, Issue 311, 10 April 1868, Page 3

GARDENERS' CALENDAR.

APRIL. Kitchen Gardes. —Onions sown I this mo th will generally succeod bet- ! tor than atanyother season ; thebulds attain a larger size, and usually keep bet.er than when sown in Spr'n '. Sow Long Scarlet Radish ; also Mustard and Cress ; and make the last sowi g of Lettuce for the season. Plant early Cabbage to come in early Spring and keep previous plantings tree from weeds. Clear the ground of decaying Crops of Peas, Beans, Cabba e, etc. ; and [irepare gronnd'y subsoiang to a dopthof two feet for Strawberries. Rhubarb, and fruit trees. Fruit Gardes.—Trained trees now require fastening to encourage the ripenin.'of the wood and secure thorn from the effects.if w ml. Gatherinripe ; fruit and avoid bruising Plant Sutw- ; berries [ see directions for last month | Flower (i.widen.— Rooted cuttings of Geraniums, Verbenas, otc.,mav now i be potted, using well-prepared soil, and j small sized po s ; and protect from heavy riin until they are well established in the pots. See that Dahlias and Holy hooks are well secured to the stakes , am I give liberal water! g with liquid ma a ; ureoneeortwicea week Budded Roses I will require attention. Many of the late i flowering Gladioli will be in flower and may require to be supported by stakes. Gather fiowerseeds, and clear awayde- . cayed annuals and other flower stalks. If theground Insufficiently moist.flower roots may be divided any replanted in freshly dug ground. Those who eontemplatethe planting of choice treesand shrubs will do well tohave a good heap of compos now propaie Itobe in re idiness A little light and moderately rich fresh mould put round the roots, if theground has boon previously well prepared, will generally insuresuccess. The Gum Tree willsucceed well if planted now.