GARDEN CALENDAR FARM FOR JUNE.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume III, Issue 279, 9 June 1875, Page 2

GARDEN CALENDAR FARM FOR JUNE.

j (From Colledge’e Napier Almanac.) s Loweb Gabden.—Guard all plants kud seedlings against slugs, which can be done by taking water in which potatoes may have been boiled, stirring

in about half a teaspoonful of kerosene to the gallon, and thoroughly sprinkling it over the plants attacked, and in places where they harbour use lime water in a similar way, or well dust over the whole place with fresh lime,

wood ashes, or soot; late in the evening and early morning are best times for these operations. Take up dahlia roots; roll lawns to destroy worm casts, and examine newly-planted pinks and carnations, refastening any that have been loosened by worms. Continuedigging borders aud complete alterations. Kitchen and Fbuit Gabden.—

Make another sowing of cauliflowers ; sow cabbage. Asparagus and seakale beds may now be planted; trench deep, and use manure without stint, mixing it with the soil from top to bottom as the work proceeds —the manure will be greatly improved if mixed with decomposed seaweed. Plant early potatoes. Sow early peas and beans, lettuce, and salad herbs. Earth up celery and leeks where required. Plant rhubarb in rich deep soil. Look over apples and pears in the fruit room. Examine potatoes and kumeras stowed away, carefully removing everything in a state of decay In season: cabbage, cauliflowers,

celery, leeks, onions, turnips, carrots, parsnips, &c.—Vines and all kinds of fruit trees may he transplanted this month in intervals of dry weather. Vines should not be pruned, and the young shoots cut down to one or two eyes. Stake all newly-planted trees. No trees can prosper while subject to wind-waving. Fabm. —Now the winter is coming on all the sheep should have their feet carefully paired and dressed if required. There are different ointments used for the footrot, and most of them will cure the disease, if possible, the feet should be kept well pared during the winter months. Draining may be proceeded with. Winter wheat should be got in at once. Varieties of spring wheat may be sown next month or even later ; scarcely any rule can be laid down as to the proper quantity to sow as so much depends upon the quality and condition of the land, time of sowing, and kind of wheat to be sown. Farmers also differ as to whether it is best to sow wheat broadcast or to plough it in with a tin furrow ; drills are not much used, but might be with advantage. Early sown rape or grass may be stocked, but not top heavily at first.