GARDENERS’ CALENDAR.

Dunstan Times, Issue 432, 29 July 1870, Page 3

GARDENERS’ CALENDAR.

Kitchen Garden.—Those who have had their vacant ground dug up roughly to the action of the weather in the early part of Winter will now find it in good condition for cropping, by the ease with which it can be broken down and prepared for the sowing of seeds. Many of the principal crops of vegetables may be sown, su«h as Onion, Leek, Carrot, Beet, Parsnip, Cabbag and Cauliflower. Sow Peas, Broad Beans Lettuce, Radish, Spinach, Herbs, Parsley, &c. Plant early potatoes. Land up and stake early peas. Roots of Carrot, Parsnip Beet and Cabbage intended for seed should now be se in sheltered places. Plant rhubarb, sea kale, and asparagus; also the main crop of shalots. Keep the ground well stirred up between the rows of advancing crops of cabbage and cauliflower,&c. Fruit Garden.- Proceed with the transplanting of fruit trees, bushes, raspberry canes, and strawberry plants, Remove all suckers from the roots of fruit trees; and any not yet done 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 Garden.—Thera are many late flowering bulbs, such as lilies and gladoilo which may still be planted. Plant flower root of sll hardy things Sow both annual and perennial flower seed. Transplant shrubs; and sechre by stakes those which may be in danger from wind. Plant edgings of box, thyme, rcises; camomile, London pride, rosemary, etc.