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THE GARDEN WEEK BY WEEK 



July The principal operations in the fruit garden will be 



preserving ripening fruit from birds, and summer 

 pruning. A supply of fish netting is almost essential 

 where Strawberries, bushes, and wall fruit are grown. 

 Strawberry runners may be layered. 



In the vegetable garden early Peas and Potatoes are 

 maturing. Peas should not be left on the ground after 

 all the young pods have been gathered. Potatoes are 

 ready for lifting when the foliage becomes yellow. 



If any signs of Potato disease should appear, the 

 plants ought to be sprayed with Bordeaux mixture 

 before the blight has time to spread. 



Winter Greens and Cauliflowers may be planted. 

 If large white butterflies are seen fluttering about the 

 plants, they should be caught with nets if possible, in 

 order to prevent their laying eggs. The caterpillars 

 which hatch from the eggs are injurious to the plants, 

 as they feed on the foliage. Cabbages may be sown for 

 spring. 



Tomatoes should be pruned, and given liquid manure 

 when swelling their crop if growing in poor soil. 



Celery and Leeks may be planted in prepared ground. 

 Early Celery can be partially earthed. 



If mildew should attack the Onion crop, it ought to 

 be checked at once by dusting with lime. 



Mushroom beds may be prepared for cropping in 

 autumn. 



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