GARDEN CALENDAR.

Dunstan Times, Issue 803, 7 September 1877, Page 3

GARDEN CALENDAR.

—o— Kitchen Garden.— lf from bad weather or other causes the work for last month remains umlon 3 , these should now be proceeded with ; all arrears of digging should be brought up, and by the end of the month the ground should either be cropped or ready fir cropping. Weeds will now be making their appeapance, and every advantage should be taken of fine weather to hoe and stir the ground so as to kill them. Asparagus—Sow in drills, eighteen inches apart. Beans—Main"crops of these should now he sown. Beet—Sow on well-worked ground. Brussels Sprouts -Sow for main crop during the month. Cabbages—Plant from autumn sown beds. Sow as recommended for August, for summer and autumn use. Carrots—Main crops of Early Horn, James’s Intermediate, and. Altringham may be sown towards the end of the month. Cauliflowers Plant from autumn sown Sow Early London and Walcheren for summer supply. Rich ' soil and plenty of moisture are indispensable for this crop. Cress—Sow every ten days, for succession. Garlic—See last month. Horse Radish— Plant pieces of the roots or the crowns a foot apart, at the bottom of trendies fifteen inches deep. Jerusalem Artichokes—Plant in lows three feet apart, and one foot in the row. Leeks—Sow early in the month. Lettuce—Sow both Cabbage and Coss, and plant out from former sowings. Onions— May still be sown as directed far August. Pot Herbs—Plant. Parsley—Sow. Parsnins Sow in rich light soil, deeply and finely worked, free from rank manure, in drills one and a half inches deep and one foot apart. Peas—Sow the various sorts as recommended for August. Potatoes—Plant main crops ; protect those above grnnnd with straw or litter, in case of frost. Radishes —Sow successions. Rhubarb—May still be planted. Sage—Plant. Savoys—Sow for autumn use. Sow round-leaved. Shallots —May still bn planted. Turnips—Sow White Stone, White Dutch, Golden Ball, or Malta, towards tho end of the month. Fruit Garden.— Finish pruning if not already done. Graft in the first or second week, attunding to Plums, Cherries, and other stone fruits first. Finish planting as early as possible ; stake where exposed to high winds, and mnleh the soil over tho roots with half rotted-manure. Finish planting Strawberries early in the month. Flower Garden.— Sow seeds of hardy annuals if tho ground is in proper condition, any time during the month. Sow also hardy perennials. Where heat is available cuttings of Verbena, Fusohias, Geraniums, etc., may be struck ; shade from strong sun and keep moist till rooted.