Kitchen Garden.
» *■ Limited as is kitchen garden work at this period of the year, even in the most favourable seasons, during the continuance of the present it has been reduced to a minimum. Unless in very favourable situations t here is but little to be gained by either planting or sowing in a thirsty, heated soil. Some time within the month Cabbage seed should be sown to prcvide the spring supply. If possible this sowing should be divided into two or even more portions. The seed should be sown thinly, or the plants will be so cl -se it) the seed beds that they draw up and become weakly. Cabbage and Broccoli should be sown in shallow drills and lifter sowing the beds must be kept uniformly moist or the seed will not germinate. A final sowing of Broad Beans may be made, also the lasisowiDgs of Peas. If sa>adings are required the successful sowings must be continued. At this late period Lettuces are best sown in drils and thioned out so ns to avoid having to transplant. Keep the soil amongst all orops frequently hoed to destroy weeds, and keep the surface loose and crumbly, this being an invaluable aid to growth to plants. Give timely attention to the earthing* up of Peas, Beans, Cabbages, Cau iflowers &c. and before so doing, thoroughly water the dry soil on both sides of the rows of plants, and stake those which need support before they beeorce injured by wind In placing sticks to the tall kinds of Beans and Peas, the tops of the boughs should be kept well apart. The rows of late sown Peas should be frequently soaked with water to aid germination, or the plants wi'l appear irregularly. Vegetable Marrows and Cucumbers should be supplied with abundauce of water, and if crowding a few shoots should be thioned out and the remainder trained, and pegged down,
Wanted, aye wanted, all the young ladies of the city to visit our showroom and select from the most beautiful assortment in the city their hats for the holidays, at Te Aro House, Wellington.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 13 January 1891, Page 3
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352Kitchen Garden. Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 13 January 1891, Page 3
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