April Making Ready for Summer 



table Marrows on a heap of manure or extremely rich soil 

 as so many do. Excellent and more useful fruits are often 

 obtained by planting on a mound of ordinary soil. 



Seedlings of Cauliflower raised in autumn, and of Onion, 

 Leek and early Peas raised in spring, may now be planted 

 out of doors. Sow Peas for successive crops. If the main 

 crop of Carrots has not yet been sown it should be done 

 without delay. Unless precautions are taken to keep 

 away slugs by sprinkling the soil with soot and lime many 

 seedlings will be lost. The soil between the rows should 

 be kept loose by hoeing. Seedlings of Celery raised last 

 month are now ready to transplant on a bed of rich soil in 

 a frame. If placed about 4 inches apart they will make 

 sturdy plants for putting in trenches later on. For a 

 week or so the frame must be kept closed during the 

 greater part of the day, but afterwards air ought to be 

 admitted freely. 



Lettuce, both Cos and Cabbage varieties, may be sown 

 now out of doors, in drills 10 or 12 inches apart. The 

 seedlings must be thinned until eventually they are 8 or 9 

 inches apart. It is best from this time onwards to sow 

 Lettuce where it is to remain ; transplanted seedlings are 

 liable to run to seed. Sow seeds of Cauliflower Autumn 

 Giant on a warm border to provide a succession to those 

 planted out from an autumn sowing. Sow Spinach Beetroot 

 in drills 15 inches apart, thinning the seedlings to 7 or 8 

 inches from each other. To provide spring Broccoli sow 

 seeds of Snow White or Methven's June, and transplant 

 the seedlings before planting permanently. Parsley and 

 Radish seed should be sown as required, taking care to 

 thin the seedlings properly. If an early crop of Runner or 

 French Beans is required seeds may be sown in boxes in 

 a frame, the seedlings to be planted out of doors next 

 month. 



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