GARDEN CALENDAR.

Dunstan Times, Issue 694, 6 August 1875, Page 4

GARDEN CALENDAR.

—o— August. Kitchen Garde:-. Those who have bad 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, from 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, such at Onion, Leek, Carrot, Beet, Parsnip, Cabbage, and Cauliflower. Sow Peas, Broad Beans, Lettuce. Radish, Spinach, Herbs, Parsley, &. Plant early potatoes. Land op and stake early Peas. Roots of Carrot, Parsnip, Beet, and Cabbage intended for seed should now he set in sheltered places. Plant Rhubarb, Sea Kale, and Asparagus ; also the main crop of Rhalots. Keep the ground well stirred between the rows of a’vancing crops of Cabbage, Cauliflower, &c. Fruit Garden.—Proceed with transplanting of Fruit Trees, Bushes, Raspberry Canes, and Strawberry Plants. Remove all suckers from the roots of fruit-trees, and any pruning not yet done should be no longer delayed. Some half-decomposed manure spread over the roots of newly-plant. Ed fruit trees will prove beneficial. Plant hedge rows of Thorn Quicks, Sweethriar, and Broom. Flower Garden.—There are many late flowering bulbs, such as Lilies and Gladioli which may still he planted. Plant flower roots of all hardy things. Sow both annual and perennial flower seeds. Transplant shrubs, and secure by stakes those which may he in danger from wind.