GARDENER'S CALENDAR FOR JULY.

Southland Times, Issue 1276, 8 July 1870, Page 3

GARDENER'S CALENDAR FOR JULY.

We are now in the depth of winter, and may expect a good deal of cold, tret weather,- a little snow, and some hail and sleet ; bat there wilVbe > interspersed sunshiny days, with clear frosty ! nights. -. KtTOHW &Atti>mr.— Continue and finish, m \ far as possible, digging and manuring, find prepare plots for cropping. As faVorable spells 1 occur put in early vegetables, such as early York and large York cabbage, red cabbage for pickling, and a few cauliflowers. On light, dry, sandy soils, sow peas and beans, putting the rows sufficiently far apart to permit the free use of , the fork or spade between, so that all weels may be thoroughly kept under; in oonseqaerioe ot the prevalence of strong winds, dwarf descriptions are to be preferred for most situations, such .. ; as Bishop's early, Queen of Dwarf, and Tom Thumb, for peas, and the fan. dwarf bean. Small , beds of mustard, lettuce, cress, radish, and spinach, may also be sown with little risk, as also a few early horn carrots. Sow main crops of i parsnips towards the end of the month, they are \ hardy, and oome to a far better crop, by being early in. Sow the seeds of all torts of cabbages required, and cauliflower for main crops, : 1 also rhubarb, sea .kale, and asparagus. Sow ! ; enions on ground r previously 'prepared by ' ; : thorough digging and manuring to the depth of two feet. Let the ground be trodden tolembly • 'firm, break and level the surface with the. rake, j 1 then run the seed liberally into shallow ruts : j twelve inches apart. If they coma up too thick ■ i ;it is easy thinning them out, Potato onions and ' ; shallots may also still be planted as . directed last H month. A considerable breadth of early potatoes , imay be put in about the middle or end of the :' ! month, bat see that- your ground is dressed so • : that water will not lodge on the sarfacer other* , ! wise many of the sets Will rot, and the crop wQI i show full of blanks. If neglected last month, 1 rhubarb, sea kale, and asparagus may atQl be ' planted. '"...' ; Fbtjit Gavokt. — Continue pruning and planting as last month, get blanks filled^ up as ; soon as possible, and hare every thing in this department trim and neat by the end of (he I month at. farthest. Dig OTer all ground from ■ which trees or bashes have been removed, and i pile all leaves and refuse matter on the compost i heap. Don't transplant either trees or shrubs if i the weather be. either very wet or rery frosty, and don't neglect to stake and tie all plants requiring it, as some pretty strong winds may be looked-for about this time. Fiowra Q-ABDmr.— Continue, and finish if possible, the planting of bulbs and 4ther flower : roots, subdivide and put in herbaceous flowering ' plants and perennials, leaving room between them ' for annuals and pot plants, so as to give variety ' to the; plots and borders, unless you prefer the ( Dutch system, and grow everything in masses. ( Finish the planting of all shrubs, trees, and fences. Prune and transplant roses and other hardwood flowering plants. Trim and form borders and Verges. Sow a few sweet peas, for early bloom, and a little mignonnette. ;'