GARDENER'S CALENDAR.

Southland Times, Issue 552, 3 September 1866, Page 2

GARDEN ER'S CALENDAR.

Tliis m-ji-t'i may be termed the commencement of spring, an 1 all the changeable characteri-stcs of an Enghsh Fehruary ; prepare ground for future cu-'ture by digging and manuring whenever the weath r permits. Asparagus beds to be looked to -and changed, fresh beds ma le if required. Beans p ant : cabbage nnd < auliilowet* sow, and plant out autumn sown celery ; sow i'or early planting, leaving the general crop for •■•epteiiber ; cucu-nbers plant out, thrust a sti--k into the hoi. bed to ascertain the heat, and if too powerful remove some of the soil around the plant but not disturb the plant, and weli saturate the bed with water to prevent burning, sow more seeds for succession ; dwarf kidney beans sow ; cress sow, also rupe, or mustard for sala Is ,- cirrots cow, the early llorn is the bes-t for first crops ; garlic esch.ilnts pla :t, if not already done ; lettuce sow and plant out from hist sowing ; look after the slugs as tliey n>w begin to be busy in their de.-tru tive habits; majoram an I basil sow; sow full cr .ps of peas, distance 1 etween rows must be regulated Oy the sort. Best dwarfs are he Emperor, early Q t een of dwarfs, Lord .Raglan intennadiate Fanbeards, early superior Woo 1 fords green marrow and Blue Prussian ; Sang ter's No 1, or Daniel O'Horie grows tall, but are ready nearly a fortnight sooner ihau other peas Onions, sow for early p.dlings, also plant out the Autumn sown, the underground onion if not already done may be sti 1 planted ; rhubarb sow an i pjant fiom last year's sowing, ihey like a rich deep soil ra ..sues siw uf each km.l ; parsnip sow for general crop, they liie a rich, deep an. l rather strong *>oil ; parsely sow, the curled is ihe best for garnishing, but tu* cumin- >n best for seasoning, potatoes plant in light dry borders for early use ; sumach, the round, a:ii the .New Zealand sow. PEITIT. Graft all those that show early budding as early ss possible, reserving those last that are late in breaking. Al pruning should now be completed that can be done, choosing the early sorts of tree-, first cut! ius; out ali uld and uscle.-s wood, leaving a supply oi last summer shoots. Ali trees recently planted, See that they are not to > much shaken with ihe wind, .-.take them, and mulch theni would b of service ; suckers of all kinds should be removed fort ii with, an i planted for stocks lot future graitlnti or bu tding. S rawherry beds look over an i clean, and if tint already done, fork in some w=.li lotted mant.r- Kaspoerries nut yet done should b- sr.:k<d nn- tied, ihe s-oii turned wth the fork, a d well deco nposeJ dun^ lurked in. Gouseber ie» and currant trees tiu.sh prainng Plaining out ail tin iof fruit trees Biiouiu finish this month, wliere practicable. Gilbert trees, remove ail fUckers fork in oome rich manure around them, shorten last year's wood, but not tha spur 3. Root pruning, if not done, shouid be finished without delay. PLOWEBS. Hardy and half hardy a-muals sow ; auricular tow, uni top dre^s those in pots : azaleas an 1 rhododend ons 1 v, polyanthus, co kscombs, sow in .--. slight hot bed ; box edgings finish planting; carnation, piccees, pink layers, remove if not already done froni the parent sto k ; calceolarias pot from weli rooted cutthiL's, dahlias, look to and plant ; herbao-ous plants of all kin is may now be divi ied and planted; ranunculus plmt. ihe soil rather siiicious and rich ; roses prune, reserving a fe.v fur % iat er bloom :ng ; verbena cutting put in, the cutting may be very small and divided i.i the centre of the joint. .Flowers in bloom, violets, jonquil, narcissis, snowdrop daffodil, and the primviais Dig and prepare ali vacant ground for the September croppina, heth for kitchen and llower garden, and be not sparing ol the manure heap, wh n it can be obamed. Throw nothing aw.iy, all weeds, cuttin a. of trr-es, bones, <-r anything that will char, collect t.iem and they form an excellent man vie ior your crops. J