The Gardener's Calendar 



Stake and tie up all vines that require such 

 attention before much growth has been made. 



Go over newly-set strawberry beds and pick 

 off every fruit-stalk. Force the strength of 

 the plant into the development of itself, rather 

 than that of fruit, which it is not in a condition 

 to mature satisfactorily. 



Begin the use of the wheel-hoe as soon as 

 the plants in the row are large enough to enable 

 you to tell them from weeds. This implement 

 and the cultivator must be kept going daily, 

 even if there are few weeds to get rid of. Stir- 

 ring the soil is a matter of almost as great 

 importance as keeping the weeds down. 



JUNE 



Do not cut asparagus much after this month. 

 Apply fertilizer, and keep the ground clean 

 and open. Be on the lookout for "rust." If 

 you see any indication of it, apply Bordeaux 

 mixture at once. 



Look out for worms among currants. A 

 little neglect may result in the loss of the entire 

 crop. 



Set out celery for the main crop. 



Use Bordeaux mixture on the grapes. Thin 



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