GARDENING CALENDAR.

Dunstan Times, Issue 550, 1 November 1872, Page 3

GARDENING CALENDAR.

—o— - NOVEMBER. Kitchen Garden.— Early sown vegetable crops will now be advancing rapidly, and will require close attention as to hoeing, landiug-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, Nasturtiums, anil Tomatoes. Sow Cabbage, Cauliflower, Broccoli, Savoys, and curled Greens on rich, well prepared ground, to induce rapid growth, which is the best preventative for blight on those crops yet discovered. Finish the sowing of Carrots, Beet and Parsnips—taking care to cover the seed properly, otherwise, owiug to the dryness of the ground at this season, the best seed may notgrow. Sow Turnip, Lettuce and Radish ;also Pumpkin, Vegetable Marrow, Squash, Cucumber and Melon Seeds. Celery may still be sown in a shaded place, and early sowings pricked out on beds formed of well decomposed manure, and well watered. Every effort must now bo used to keep weeds in check by means o f the Dutch hoe, if possible during bright sunshine ; for if weeds arc allowed to choke the young crops expectations may be blighted. Fruit Garden. —ln dry and exposed gardens, all newly planted fruit trees will be bcnelittod 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 fie disbudding of trained Peach and Apricot trees, removing but a few at a time, so as to prevent a too sudden check in the growth jof the trees. Thin the fruit of Peaches and Apricots, when about the size of peas, to seven or eight 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. Mulch Strawberry plants with short litter nr grass, to prevent the fruit from being soiled by heavy rain. Flower Garden. —Dahlias may now be planted out with safety. To grow the Dahlia successfully, it requires a rich, deep soil, and to be set four feet apart each way. Hollyhocks will now require stakes. Plant out Verbenas, Scarlet Geraniums, Fuchsias, Heliotropes. Transplant Stocks, Asters, Marigolds ; also thin and plant annual and other flowers. Keep down the green fly on Roses by frequently syringing and encourage growth by watering with manure water. Pansies, Pinks and Carnations should have the ground stirred frequently about them; and, if growth be languid, water with weak guano water.