THE VEGETABLE GARDEN

Otaki Mail, 15 October 1923, Page 4

THE VEGETABLE GARDEN

Keep ibe soil cultivated among all grovin;, crops—lirst of all to mainr.iiu ;"s'..! mulch, «nd secondly to kill oli all seeding weeds which appear very rapidly this warm weather. Loose, dry soil also prevents slugs from getting about with ease and comfort, and m.inimses the ■dancer of frost. Remove all covering from £P..-dliii"3s as soon as they appear above the ground, and stretch two or ifR-ir.:? strands of black cotton ■doner the rows to frighten away birds Continue to make Rowings of such thin*" 'as , :rJi, leituce, radish; while turnips, mustard and cress, and peas and Leans. Also make small plamings of cabbage and cauliflower. and 'oaiiiallv work in the soil round tho '■'■ rdre:ii\y planted a.s llicy dpv,.!,.-,,. uttuni.'l-sov.-n peas will now he coming into flower, ami n watori'n"- willi liquid niacin r»r will assist the rmrtvih and the filling of the pod?. nhuharh which is growing rapidly now wiil aiso benefit considerably by : reec-ivin"-*!app]iea!ioiis of liquid man- ■ ~re. and should the weather continue di'v watering with 'dean water will ai'o he necessary. ! TOMATOES. ! 'nice established, tomato plants '• should be watered .as little as possible: and the "foliage should never in' watered; a moist warm atmosi lilicro about the plants is one of the ! surest forerunners of fungoid disease. i ffii o lop of tile plant should not he 1 Pinched off until lour or five bunch--los of fruit. ■'-!<• assured- Leaves below