GARDENER'S CALENDAR.

Dunstan Times, Issue 329, 14 August 1868, Page 3

GARDENER'S CALENDAR.

AUGUST. Kitchen garden.—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 easewith which it can he broken down and prepared for the sowing of seeds. Many of the principal crops of vegetables may bo sown, such as Onion, Leek, Carrot, Beet, Parsnep, Cabbage, andCauliflour. Sow Peas, Broad Beans Letiuce, Bad's'i, Fp n cli, Herb?, P. r sley, iKc. Plant early Batatoes Land up and stake early Peas Roots of Carrot, Parsnip, Beet, and Cabbage intended for sc d should now be set in shelterep places. Pland Rhubarb, Sea Kale, and Asparagus; also the main crop of Shah >ts. Keep the ground well stirred between the rows of advancing crops of Cabbage, Cauliflower, Are. Fruit G.yhdex—Proceed with the transplanting of fruit, trees, bushes, Raspberry canes, and Strawberry plants. Remove all suckers from the mots of fruit trees ; and any pruning not yet doue should be no longer delayed Some half-decomposed manure spread over the roots of newly planted fruit trees will prove beneficial. Plant hedge rows of Thorn-quicks Sweet Briar, and Broom. Flower Gardes.—There are many late flowering bulbs, such as Lilies and Gladioli, which may still be planted. Plant flower roots ot 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, Roses, Camomile, London Pride, Rosemary, sc.