THE GARDEN WEEK BY WEEK 



Aug*. Cauliflowers, — The autumn crop ought to be making 



I0~3I steady progress towards maturity, and regular hoeing 

 will help it. Liquid manure will be beneficial. It is 

 the practice of some growers to sow seed now for a 

 supply in early summer of the following year, and the 

 old variety Early London is a popular one for the pur- 

 pose. If transplanted in autumn in a sheltered place, 

 they often stand the winter ; but in view of the uncer- 

 tainty, other growers make a practice of sowing in heat 

 in January, hardening the plants in a frame, and putting 

 them out at the end of April. 



Celery, — Much can be done to improve this valuable 

 crop now. In heavy, naturally moist soil water will not 

 be necessary, but in light, dry land it will have a great 

 influence for good. A weekly soaking of liquid manure 

 will help also, and this may take the form of water in 

 which an ounce of superphosphate per gallon has been 

 dissolved. Half-developed plants may be tied top and 

 bottom with raphia. Early crops may be earthed by 

 drawing soil up to them as high as the tips of the stems ; 

 care should be taken that soil does not get into the 

 hearts. Later crops need not be earthed for another 

 month. 



Cucumbers in Frames. — A good crop of fruit may 

 have been cut already, but the plants will keep on 

 bearing for a good while yet if they are properly tended. 

 It encourages continuous bearing to cut all the fruit 

 while it is quite young. When the Cucumbers are al- 

 lowed to grow to a great size, bearing is checked. One 

 thing that may be done is to thin out the old growths 

 and encourage new shoots by giving a top-dressing of 

 fresh soil. They will soon begin to bear, and the shoots 

 can be stopped a leaf beyond the fruit. 



Corn Salad. — Some gardeners use this as a substitute 

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