October November 



the roots a check, and constitutes a kind of winter, which in some 

 degree prepares them for the forcing pit. 



Roots, such as Beet, Salsify, and Turnip, to be taken up as soon 

 as possible, and stored for the winter. 



Winter Greens may still be transplanted, and it is often better 

 to use up the remainder of the seed-beds than to let the plants stand. 

 In the event of a severe winter, these late-planted Greens may not be 

 of much value ; but in a mild growing winter they will make some 

 progress, and may prove very useful in the spring. 



NOVEMBER 



THE remarks already made on the necessity for tidiness and the 

 quick disposal of all decaying refuse apply as forcibly to this month 

 as to October. The leaves are falling, the atmosphere is moist, and 

 there should be the utmost care taken not to make things worse by 

 scatterings of vegetable rubbish. Now we are in the 'dull days 

 before Christmas' the affairs of the garden may be reviewed in 

 detail, and this is the best period for such a review. Sorts that have 

 done well or ill, wants that have been felt, mistakes that have been 

 made, are now fresh in one's memory, and in ordering seeds, roots, 

 plants, &c., for next season's work, we can much better now than at 

 any other time bring experience and observation to bear upon our 

 procedure, with a view to future benefit. Consistently with the 

 revision of plans by the fireside, revise the work out of doors. Begin 

 even now to prepare for next year's crops by trenching, manuring, 

 planting, and collecting stuff to burn in a ' smother.' Land dug now 

 for spring seeds and roots, and kept quite rough, will only require to 

 be levelled down and raked over when spring comes to be ready for 

 seed at a day or two's notice, and will produce better crops than if 

 prepared in a hurry. Protecting material for all the needs of the season 

 must be in readiness, in view of the fact that a few nights of hard 

 frost may destroy Lettuces, Endives, Celery, and Cauliflowers worth 

 many pounds, which a few shillings'-worth of labour and litter would 

 have saved completely. Earthwork can generally be pushed on, and 

 it is good practice to get all road-mending and the breaking up of 

 new ground completed before the year runs out, because of the 

 hindrance that may result from frost, and the inevitable pressure of 

 other work at the turn of the spring. The weather is an important 

 matter ; but often the month of November is favourable to outdoor 



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