GARDENS IN TAUPO

Taupo Times, Volume II, Issue 92, 23 October 1953, Page 8

GARDENS IN TAUPO

SOWINGS AND PLANTINGS

(By

Flora)

In recent notes I dealt with the sowings of peas, potatoes and carrots, and enquiries as to other vegetables which may be planted in October and early November in Taupo are answered in the following notes. Thesef sowings and plantings are as recommended in the "New Zealand Journal of Agriculture," and my only suggestion in connection with them is that the sowing of beans, corn, pumpkins, squash and marrows could be put off until early November, and similarly with the planting of tomato plants. You might possibly i "get away" with it if you planted | earlier, but in view of the chances of late frosts in Taupo I think the suggested postponement is wise. If you bear thi^ in mind, the following notes from the Journal may prove useful.

Sowings Dwarf and climbing beans: All varieties of beans except broad beans are frost tender and require warm conditions for germination and growth. Beans can be planted in all districts where late frosts are unlikely. Good varieties are: Dwarf, The Prince and Canadian Wonder; climbing, Fardenlosa and Scarlet Runner. Lima beans: Two good types are Burpee's Bush and the tall variety King of the Garden. Edible soy beans, like lima beans, are grown mainly for their seed and are used dry in a similar way to haricot beans. Good varieties are Manehu and Bansei. Sweet corn: Seed can be sown now in the North Island north of Manawatu. Golden Cross Bantam is a good variety. Pumpkins, squashes and marrows may be sown toward the end of the month north of Manawatu. Good home garden varieties are: — Pumpkin: Crown, Triamble and Queensland Blue. Squash: Red Warren and Golden Hubbard. Marrow: White Bush and Green Bush. The following may be sown in all districts: — Beetroot: Crimson Globe and Detroit Red. Silver beet: Lucullus, Fordhook Giant. Carrot: Early Krop, Manchester Table, Chantenay. Turnips: White Stone. Peas: Greenfeast (dwarf) and Alderman (tall). Radish: French Breakfast, White Icicle. Spinach: Prickly seeded. Parsnips: Hollow Crown.

Plantings Potatoes: Main crop potatoes should be planted without delay. Good varieties are Arran Chief, Aucklander Short Top, King Edward, Inverness Favourite and Dakota. The last variety is not suited for districts south of Manawatu. Cabbage plants should be set out 18in to 24in apart in rows 24in to 30in apart. Recommended varieties to plant now are Golden Acre, Henderson's Succession, Copeni hagen Market and Enfield Market. Tomatoes can be planted in many parts of the North Island. Good varieties include Adelaide Dwarf, Early Chatham and Ston- | ers Dwarf Gem (dwarfs), and Potentate, Carters Sunrise, MoneyI maker and Stoners Prolific (tall I varieties). Lettuce should be set out in a rich soil; the ground should not be allowed to become dry. Recommended varieties to plant now are [ Neapolitan and Great Lakes.