Kitchen Garden.

Manawatu Herald, 16 May 1899, Page 3

Kitchen Garden.

As soon as the rhubarb plants are free from leaves they may be given a liberal top dressing of decayed manure. This food will well repay itself in the earlinos", quantity, and quality of next soason's produce. Wheu the manure is givon now it will become pulverised and act as a protector in the spring. Old leaf soil, mixed with some fertiliser makes a good substitute for the manure, if the latter cannot be ob'ained. If it be thought worth

risking a handful of seed, and there is a very warm well sheltered border available, a few early Peas may be sown. The ground should be well worked, and in heavy soil it will be advisable to take out large drills and cover the aeed-i with light soil. Much more seed than 13 usually allowed must be sown. Eemove the stemg and lower leaves of the Globe Artichoke as they decay, and give manure, to ba dug in at a later period. Where Strawberry plots are patchy, before mulching i 3 a good

lime to make any losses good, taking care when planting to firmly head around the newly-planted roots, also to firm light soil by treading before planting, as this prevents injury by frost, and creates a sturdy growth. — Press.