GARDEN CALENDAR.

Dunstan Times, Issue 777, 9 March 1877, Page 3

GARDEN CALENDAR.

Kitchen Garden.—Tako advantage of dry weather to give every part of the garden a thorough cleaning, so that there may t* no occasion to tread on the ground when it is in a wet state. Cabbage.—Sow any time during the month for winter and spring planting of any of the following sorts, Early Battersea, Enlield or London Market, St. John’s Day, Nonpariel, Early York, Red Dutch [(for pickling). Riant out from previous sowings into very rich well.worked ground, )8 inches or two feet apart. Cauliflowers.—Sosv early in the month, choosing a well sheltered spot. When large enough, prick out into rows G inches apart, as it will bo found that this hardens the plants, enabling them the better lo withstand frost. Celery.—Earth up when the soil is dry. Cucumbers.—Where grown in the open air, gather for pickling. Endive.—Plant out successions of Oreon Curled and Batavian, and tie up for blanching where sufficiently

advanced. Leeks.—Draw a little earth up to tho steins. Lettuce. —Plant out successions in moist weather, and make another sowing for winter and spring use of hardy sorts. Onions.—Take up spring sown ; sow to stand the winter, on very rich wellworked ground, heavily manured, and made firm by rolling or treading, in drills 6 or 9 inches apart, covering very lightly. Pease. —lf the weather is dry and water handy, apply it to the late sown crop. Potatoes.— Take up and store. Salading.—Sow for succession Mustard and Cress, Radishes, &c. Turnips. Hoc and thin to 8 inehea apart. Fruit Garden. —The protection of ripening and the gathering of it when lit will now require attention. Fresh plantations of Strawberries may now bo made, and if now done a crop of fruit may bo had next season. Having prepared the ground by manuring and subsoiling, take well-rooted plants and plant them in rows 2 feet apart, and from 12 to 15 inches apart in tho rows. Clear away ail runners from old plantations, and stir the spaces between tbe rows with a fork. . Flower Garden. —Continue the propagation of Geraniums, Verbenas, Roses, &0., as previously directed. Bulbs of Crocus, Snowdrop, Hyacinth, &c., may now bo planted. Keep every part neat and tidy, so that the flowers may show to tho heat advantage.