The Garden

Southern Cross, Volume 2, Issue 25, 15 September 1894, Page 10

The Garden

NOTES FOR SEPTEMBER

[By Murihiku.]

Vegetable Garden. —Now that occasional spells of fine weather maybe depended upon, together with lengthening;! days, plenty of work will be found gardejrto tion. A small sowing of nearly all the principal vegetables may be put in at any time, and towards the end of the month the general crop of peas, broad beans, onions, carrots, parsnips, lettuce, raddish, parsley, etc. The planting of shallots, garlic, rhubarb roots and seakale should be finished immediately. Transplant cabbage and cauliflower plants and roots of thyme, sage and other herbs, always choosing dry weather for the operation, as the ground is not benefited by being worked while in a wet state. Rhubarb and seakale required for forcing should receive atte'ntion by being covered with a barrel, around which is laid a quantity of fresh stable a succession of crops is desired, it will be necessary to cover up fresh roots as the old ones are used up. Flower Garden. —If the ground has been left in a rough state during winter it will now be in a fine state to receive flower roots and seeds. Hardy annuals, such as Candytuft, Godetia, Mignonette, Sweet Peas, Nemophila, and others may be sown at any time now, in small quantities, so that even if a failure does occur, time will be given to resow. If sown in beds or clumps, attention should be given to height and colour, so as to secure a good effect at flowering time. Rooted cuttings of bedding plants should be hardened off in cold frames preparatory to planting out in borders. Also take cuttings off Chrysanthemums for planting out in November. Keep all flower beds clean and stir surface soil —especially of beds of bulbs coming through the ground. ■The pruning of roses and other bushes should be completed forthwith ; also carefully train creepers to poles or trellises. Fruit Garden. —Any transplanting yet unfinished should be brought to a completion as soon as possible. This is also the proper month for grafting. This, however, requires more teaching than can be given in this column, There being besides Lints, etc., which can only be learned by actual experience. A good mulching of manure placed over the roots of newly - planted trees will prove very beneficial ; also stir the ground with the . fork between the rows of trees and plants, as the looser the surface is kept for either trees or vegetables, the better they will thrive.