THE GARDEN WEEK BY WEEK 



Oct. bearing much longer than they do, if they were gone 

 Io~3I over regularly at this time of year, all weeds and runners 



removed, the soil loosened, and a coat of manure laid 



between the rows. 



Vegetables 



Broad Beans. — A row may be sown at the end of the 



month in rich, friable soil, the seed being covered three 

 inches deep. 



Broccoli. — When the autumn is mild. Broccoli grows 

 too late and too strongly, and is often severely injured 

 by winter frost. It is desirable that growth should be 

 checked now, and if Nature does not do it the ground 

 had better be chopped along each row a few inches from 

 the stem in order to sever some of the roots. 



Cauliflowers. — The autumn varieties will now be 

 hearting. Young hearts can be protected in frosty 

 weather by breaking one of the leaves over them. 



Peas. — A sowing of Peas may be made similarly to 

 dwarf Beans. 



The work with Cabbages, Celery, Leeks, and Tomatoes 

 may be continued as in the early half of the month. 



Oct. The Garden in October— A RfisuMfi 



R^sumd October is in part a month of clearing up for the 

 past season, and in part of preparation for the following 

 one. 



Chrysanthemums which are grown in pots have to 

 be taken under cover for flowering. Tuberous Begonias, 

 Cannas, Gladioli, and Dahlias are taken up when they 

 have completed their work, and stored for the winter. 

 Young herbaceous Calceolarias and Cinerarias should 

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