NOVEMBER. 



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NOVEMBER. 



poses. Some burn them out of the way at 

 once. 



Beet. Get this crop housed or pitted 

 during this month ; it will not stand frost 

 without injury. Cut off the leaves without 

 injury to the root, and let them lay a couple 

 of days to heal or callow ; then stow them 

 where they will not mould or damp, but 

 can be protected from frost. 



Broccoli. Such as are coming in now 

 should be watched. There is a time to cut 

 them, which is ascertained by so doing. 

 Remove dead leaves, and use the hoe 

 between them. 



Brussels Sprouts, Borecole, and Savoys 

 are best kept free from dead leaves, which 

 in damp weather become unpleasant. 



Cabbage. These may still be planted 

 out for the next summer's crop ; but the 

 earlier it is done now the better. Use the 

 hoe freely amongst those planted last 

 month ; they will be much better for it. 



Cardoons. Treat in a similar manner to 

 celery. 



Carrots. Treat in a similar manner to 

 beet. It is advisable to get them housed 

 before there is any danger of very severe 

 frost. Young crops to stand the winter 

 should be carefully thinned and hoed 

 between. 



Cauliflowers. Stir the soil about those 

 in handglasses, and keep the lights off 

 unless frost renders it necessary that they 

 should be kept on. 



Celery. It is advisable to give the final 

 earthing up at this time, for celery grows 

 much slower after this month, and must 

 be allowed time to blanch. Besides, should 

 severe frost set in, it might be injured by- 

 exposure. Even that grown merely for 

 soups, &c., had better receive a- little 

 earthing for protection ; and if dusted with 

 lime to destroy slugs, before earthing, so 

 much the better. 



Endive. Continue to blanch in succes- 

 sion. If this is done with flower pots, 



these, as they are removed, can be placed 

 on others. 



Leeks ought to be earthed up, if not done 

 before, when they can be taken up as 

 wanted. They will continue to grow in 

 mild weather. 



Lettuce. Plants, if tied up for blanching, 

 should be kept dry, if possible, or they will 

 soon rot. The advantage of good cabbag- 

 ing sorts will be apparent at this time. 

 Some may yet be planted out to stand the 

 winter. 



Onions. The autumn-sown should be 

 treated in a similar manner to carrots 

 intended to stand the winter. 



Parsnips. These are as well left in the 

 ground till wanted. 



Peas. A sowing may be made now in 

 light soil having a south aspect, but crops 

 are frequently lost during damp winters, 

 and autumn sowing is not recommended 

 to those who have not an abundance of 

 room. Early sorts are, of course, best foi 

 sowing now. 



Potatoes. If any are left in the 

 ground till now they should be taken up 

 without delay, and stored, although they 

 have been known to keep well in the 

 ground by taking up every other row, and 

 placing an additional layer of earth over 

 each ridge. 



Scorzoneras, <SrY. These are best left in 

 the ground till v. anted. 



Seakale. As the leaves decay and detach 

 themselves, they may be removed ; but, 

 unless pots and hot dung are soon to be 

 applied, it is not necessary to remove them ; 

 in fact, some gardeners have doubts as to 

 the propriety of doing so. 



Spinach. If this has been properly 

 thinned and kept clean, it will continue 

 to grow, the leaves alone being picked for 

 use. If the plants stand 9 inches or a 

 foot apart, the leaves will then be all the 

 better. 



Trenching and Ridging. Approaching 



