THE KITCHEN GARDEN

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Volume 81, Issue 30, 29 October 1937, Page 8

THE KITCHEN GARDEN

Do You Keep FowlB7 The ipoultry-keeper is alwavs looking for winter feed to give his fowls. Those who have not grown lucerno should sow some now; it makes excellent feed and can be cut many times. If planted now it will be ready for first cutting in about five months. Other seeds to show are silver beet and broad feafed rape. Plants to Set. Continue plantjng out the onion sets as soon as possible before the weather becomes too warm, otherwise they wiU not make large bulbs. Plant out seedlings of lettuce, cabbage, caulillower and beet, while the ground is in such good condition. Tomato plants may now be set in almost any district, provided they receive a sheltered spot. Flace the stakes firmly in the ground before planting and set the plants alongside. Potatoes. Seed potatoes may still be set, and numerous varieties are still offering. The earlier crops are now ready for moulding up, and manure should be scattered along the rows before moulding. Any signs of blight may be checked by spraying with a solution of }ime and sulphur; Root Crops, Main crop sownxgs of the seeds should now take place. Drill the seed tliinly in rows to save tkinning later. Sow now: Beet, parsnip, carrots, turnips, swedes and koklrabi. Seeds to Sow. Continue planting peas, dwarf and runner beans, leeks, spring onions, BrusBels sprouts, red cabbage, brocolli, curly greens, endive and parslev, Warm Weather Crops. ' Gardens that receive the inaximum amount of sun may now make sowings of pumpkin, cucumbers, melons, and marrows. These crops will not stand cold winds, and in unsheltered places can safely wait a little longer before sowing. Egg plant, capsicum and salsify may be sown in boxes for transplanting. American sweet corR may be drilled tliinly in lines round the puinp-' km bed.