GARDEN CALENDAR FOR NOVEMBER.

Southland Times, Issue 590, 12 November 1866, Page 2

GARDEN CALENDAR FOR NOVEMBER.

In the Kitchen Garden the various kinds of vegetables will now be w<;ll advanced, and early planted cabbage will be fit for cutting. More plants, should be put in to succeed those planted last month, and cauliflower ns well. The seed of both varieties should be sown in good rich ground. Continue to sow peas, broad beans, turnip, mustard and cress, radish, lettuce, turnip, and spinach, to keep up a succession ; (beet-root may yet be sown, let the seed as recommended be steeped 48 hours before sowing,) and onions may he sown to pull young for the table and make small heads for picklinc. Sow some Savoy and curled green seed to raise plants to fill any vacant places that may arise from early cvops being cleared off the* ground (which will nnke fine heads for winter use.) A full crop of kidney beans may be put in about the second week; also scarlet runners. Transplant the early sown celery, and give a good watering ; immediately afterwards, sow some seed to come in for late use. Broccoli — sow the latest soring crop, if it has not been done earlier ; Brussels sprout' — a few may now be sown ; plant or sow cucumbers on ridges ; also, vegetable marrows and pumpkins. Carrots may still be sown if it hns been neglected before. Thin ouf beet-root to 9 or 10 inches: carrots and turnips the same distance ; onions, 6 of 7 inchee ; early sown leeks may be transplanted in rows 18 inches apart, and Sin the rows, in ground that has been previously well manured and well broken in digging ; leek seed may still be sown, but will not be so large as those earlier sown ; keep the hoe going as any weeds make their appearance, and it will save a deal of trouble afterwards as well as assist the growth, of the crops by keeping the 'soil lose about them. In the Fruit Garden newly planted fruit trees should be watched, and care taken to see that the bandage or cords that have been used to support them, is not cutting or chafing the bark ; if convenient, give them a good soaking of water once or twice a month in dry weather, which will assist their growth very much. Towards the latter end of the month, gooseberries will be fit to pull; care should be taken not to pull all the fruit off one tree or one branch, but to thin them, which will cause the remaining fruit to grow much larger and be a better flavor, and prevent the bushes from growing so much wood ; take care to cut all suckers from the roots as they spring up. Those who have taken care at the proper season to have a good rhubarb bed made, will be now well recompensed by having an ample supply for all purposes for which this excellent fruit can be used. Strawberries will now be setting their fruit, and if a good soaking of water, as recommended for fruit trees, be given, much larger fruit will be the result. Keep the suckers of rasps cut down, when there is more than what is wanted. Attend to grafted trees, and where the clay i« cracked or fallen off, renew it with fresh, and rub off all shoots that make their aj - pearance below the graft. The hardy annuals sown last month will now be well up, and care should be taken to have the taller growing ones supported, so as to prevent them from being broken by the strong winds, which are very prevalent at this season of the year. Sow more seeds, to keep up a supply of bloom. Tulips will now be in flower, and if watered and shaded from the mid-day sun, the flowers will last much longer — (the water would be all the better for a small quantity of salt put in it). We have seen where it is convenient to train, a few scarlet runners sown make a very good show in a flower garden. Dahlias that have been stowed away from frosts, or started in a frame, may now be planted. Annuals and newly planted shrubs will require to be watered in dry weather, and in all cases where watering is done it must not be taken from a cold spring, or well, but if no other is convenient, fill a cask or two in the moi-ning, and let it stand exposed in the sun till required, which will take the cold off it ; but when rain water can be procured, give it the preference ; and if Peruvian Guano is used in it, about f of an ounce to one gallon of water will make it strong enough. Keep the beds neatly raked, and free from weeds, and dead flower stems, so as to give them a neat and tidy appearance.