THE GARDEN PRIMER 



Orchard trees may be transplanted as soon as the 

 ground will work up to a fine and mellow soil. They 

 should never be put into a sticky mortar-like soil. 

 Deciduous trees and shrubs may now be set out. 



Remember that all your spraying should be finished 

 by the middle of April. 



Sow lettuce, globe artichokes in cold-frames and 

 hotbeds, beets, carrots, onions, tomatoes, egg-plant and 

 peppers in flats; also thin out those already up which 

 you started earlier. 



If you sow parsley now indoors you will have a good 

 April crop. Before planting parsley seed soak it in 

 warm water for a day, as it is very slow to germinate. 



If the season is a very early one get your Sweet Pea 

 seeds into the ground early. 



Fork asparagus beds lightly, first spreading well- 

 rotted manure or bone meal on the ground. 



APRIL 



SET out Standard Box and Box-edging early. 

 Where Box-edging has been set out the year 

 before, it can be pruned somewhat before growth 

 begins in April. All varieties of hedges may be set out 

 this month. 



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