Reminders of Work to be Done. 377 



AUGUST. 



THE general instructions for August do not differ very 

 materially from those for July. There is still the same 

 need for keeping the ground free from weeds and the crops 

 moving steadily along. During the month, as opportunity 

 occurs but the sooner the better, the planting of late broccoli 

 and all winter greens must be completed. When the ground is 

 dry the plants must either be watered in or the roots should be 

 " puddled." Tomatoes should be stopped in the first week and 

 as the fruit should now be ripening quickly, gathering will need 

 close attention, remembering that it is of much better quality 

 and appearance when ripened on the plant than when gathered 

 half ripe and finished off under cover. 



In the French garden there is, of course, that need for 

 regular and systematic watering of the crops which forms an 

 integral part of the system. Melons, when ripening, form an 

 exception to this rule ; they must then be kept rather dry, but 

 as soon as fruit and haulms are cleared the beds must receive 

 a copious watering for the benefit of the cauliflowers. 



GENERAL OPERATIONS: p s a e g e e 



Cabbage for cutting in spring should be sown in first and third weeks... 171 



"Autumn-sown" Onions should be harvested 246 



" Autumn-sown " Onions should be sown 247 



" Spring Onions" for pulling green should be sown 250 



Parsley should be sown 252 



Radishes may be sown in cool moist places ... ... ... ... ... 286 



Spinach should be sown for autumn and winter picking 312 



Strawberry runners should be planted ... ... ... ... ... 324 



Strawberry runners should be potted for forcing ... ... ... ... 331 



Strawberry plantations should be cleared of old leaves, runners and 



litter, which should be bttrnt ' i. r . , 321 



Tomatoes should be stopped in the first week and regularly trimmed... 348 

 Turnips should be sown for pulling in winter 360 



FRENCH GARDENING: 



Carrots may be sown on beds which can be covered later by frames ... 178 



Endive (Hardy) may be sown in the first week 210 



Endive should be planted at the first opportunity ... ... ... ... 210 



Endive should be tied up for blanching as it comes ready 211 



Celery (late) should be planted early in the month 191 



Celery (early) should be covered with mats for blanching 192 



Strawberry beds should be planted and plants for forcing potted.. 324 and 332 



