iv.] APRIL 193 



GARDENING IN APRIL 



IN April birds and gardeners are very busy. 



It often happens that from hurry or unfavourable 

 weather, much of last month's work remains undone ; if so, 

 it should be no longer delayed. Carrots, Parsnips, Onions, 

 Lettuce, Cauliflowers, Broccoli, Celery, and Beet should 

 all now be under ground. Peas and Beans and Spinach 

 may be sown for succession twice in April ; early Cauli- 

 flowers, Cabbage, Celery, Lettuce, transplanted ; planta- 

 tions made of Asparagus and Artichokes. Seakale and 

 Rhubarb may still be sown and planted, and French Beans * 

 sown in the open, or planted out from their seed-boxes. 

 Tomatoes, Gourds, and Marrows sown or re-potted, so 

 as to be ready for planting in the open border early 

 in May. 



This is a month in which growth makes rapid progress, 

 so that every spare moment should be used to the best 

 advantage. 



Never allow the weeds to flower, and never let the hoe 

 rust during fine weather ; its diligent use not only destroys 

 weeds, but wondrously encourages the growth of crops. 

 Insects, if neglected, multiply extraordinarily. They should 

 be scrunched the moment they appear. The greenfly f 

 may be killed with quassia water, 2 oz. of the chips to a 

 gallon, boiled in a muslin bag ; dusting with tobacco 

 powder also is good. 



* See page 124. t See page 35. 



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