GARDEN CALENDAR.

Dunstan Times, Issue 800, 17 August 1877, Page 4

GARDEN CALENDAR.

Kitchen Gardon. —Those who have had their vacant ground dug up roughly to the action of tho 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 tho principal crops of vegetables *aay be sown, such as Onion, Leek, Carrot, Beet, Parsnip, Cabbage, ami Cauliflower. Sow Peas, Broad Beans, Lettuce, Radish, Spinach, Herbs, Parsley, &o. Plant early Potatoes. Land up and stake early Peas. Roots of Carrot, Parsnip, Beet and Cabbage intended for ■seed should now be set in sheltered places. Plant Rhubarb, Sea Kale, and Asparagus ; also the main crop of Eschalots. Keep the ground well stirred between the rows of advancing 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 newlyplanted fruit trees will prove beneficial. Plant hedge-rows of Thorn Quicks, Sweetbriar, and Broom. Flower Garden. —There are many late•flowering bulbs, snch as Lilies and Gladioli, which may still be planted. Plant flower roots of 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, &c.