WORK FOR THE WEEK

Evening Star, Issue 19788, 11 February 1928, Page 19

WORK FOR THE WEEK

THE VEGETABLE GARDEN

The warm summer weather experienced of late has certainly been hard on vegetables planted for winter use, perhaps even they have totally failed. It such be the case and weather conditions prove more suitable, seize the opportunity of getting some winter greens m. Take the view that because of the unfavorable planting conditions and perhaps the large percentage of failures, the scarcer will winter vegetables become, therefore the more welcome any successes that may be attained. Broccoli, cabbage, lettuce, cauliflower, leeks, celery, Brussel sprouts, and kale can be planted out if weather conditions are suitable, and seeds or cabbage and cauliflower, also Brussel sprouts, these last to be left in seed bed for transplanting in early spring. Sow also spinach, turnips, lettuce, and radish. , , . Remove all spent crops m the kitchen garden, not only for .the sake of appearances, but because the ground they occupy cau be profitably recropped—provided it is done at once. To provide supplies in vegetables it will be readily understood that it is necessary to sow seeds otherwise than in the spring. Early autumn is another important time for sowing, though at this period much care is required. The one great difficulty in connection with sowing now is the likelihood of the ground being too dry, so upon the first opportunity after rain get the seeds in ns speedily as possible, , so .that they may germinate without the aid of the water can. After the seeds are through do not lot the bed get dry and cakfe, but keep the young plants growing. A little partial shade, such as can be obtained by small bits of scrub placed hero and there amongst the plants, will bo beneficial just after the seeds arc through, but remove and harden the young growths as soon as possible.