June 1908.] Agricultural Gazette of N.S. 



W. 517 



Garden Notes. 



W. SANDERSON. 



Vegetables. 

 During this month the vegetable garden should be thoroughly cleaned up, 

 a,nd on no account leave any rubbish lying about, such as weeds, useless 

 vegetables, haulms, &c., which only harbour slugs, cutworms, and other 

 insect pests which may destroy seedlings planted out later on. 



If all the rubbish, together with plenty of farmyard manure, or anything 

 in the shape of sweepings, bush rakings, leaves, grass. &c.. is piled in a heap 

 and occasionally watered and turned over, it will rot and be very useful 

 later on for manure. 



All tomato haulms should be destroyed by burning, as this prevents 

 iungoid diseases, if any exist, infecting the young plants in the spring if grown 

 in the same situation next year, but if possible avoid planting tomatoes in 

 the same ground two years in succession. 



Where slugs are troublesome, it is advised to sprinkle the ground freely 

 with sulphate of iron (green vitriol), around but not too near the plants; this 

 will destroy the pest if they come in contact with it. Another good method 

 of collecting slugs is to place cabbage leaves or pieces of bagging on the 

 ground, putting under them small pieces of fat, chop bones, &c., anything 

 fatty will do. the slugs collect there and can be destroyed in the morning. 



In almost any garden there is room for a small bed of strawberries, and if 

 it is the intention to plant, now is a good time to do so. Select strong grown 

 plants produced from the last season's runners, trim the roots and plant about 

 15 inches apart each way, say three rows in a bed ; the plants can then be 

 watered, cultivated, mulched and otherwise worked without walking on the 

 ground. There are many sorts to choose from, and amongst the best are 

 Marguerite and Glenfield Beauty. 



Artichoke, Globe. — A few may be planted now, and as they grow to a con- 

 siderable size, plant out about 3 or 4 feet apart, in good rich soil. 



Artichoke, Jerusalem. — The tubers should now be quite ready for lifting 

 and storing, but to avoid having a crop in the same place next year, care 

 must be taken to collect every small bit that becomes detached during 

 dig:ging operations. 



Broad Beans. — Sow largely from time to time during the month. 



French Beans. — As this vegetable will not stand frost, sow in the warmer 

 portions of the State only. 



