GARDEN NOTES.

Digger (Invercargill RSA), Issue 19, 23 July 1920, Page 13

GARDEN NOTES.

THE YEGETABLE G ARDEN. Seed sowing should be dorie with caution during the&e few weeks, unless in warm situations, in which such things as radish, onion, lettuce, carrot, spinach, and cabhage may be sown, as being early is a great point here, and indeed one c'annot well be too early with tbese. Rhubarb should be got in as expeditiously as possible on favourable occasions. Plant on well-prepared and well-manured ground. As this crop is a permanent one, it pays to be liberal at the outset. Use good crowns and plant just deep enough to see the crown above the surface. An importa.nt point to bear in mind is not to pick any stalks the first season. This will pay in the long run, for they cannot make growth so long as their stems are picked off. Artichokes may be planted at any time now, weather permitting. ( Asparagus beds should have a good coat of manure, if this has not already been done. A good dusting cf saJt over the manure is a valuable assistance, as asparagus is particularly fond of salt, but this shculd not be overdone — 101b should do a bed 40ft by 4ft. Cabbage may be planted out as weather permits. THE YINERY. Lose no time in getting vines pruned and cleaned up so that the house or vinery may get a good cleansing and fumigating with sulphur, to clear away insect pests. Remember that starting time is approaching rapidly, this being about five weeks hence, so the sooner this work is completed the better, to give the wounds time to heal before the sap rises, or the vines may be troubled with bleeding. If sulphur be used for a fumigant, see that no pot plants or green plants of any description are left in the vinery whilst fumigating, or they will be destroyed. Generally about the first week in Septernber is a good time to start off the vines ; then close up the house, tie up the canes, give the border a good dressing with manure and a good watering, and ventilate only when required. Advice upor. this will be given later on.