152 SUGGESTIONS FOR GARDEN WORK BY MONTHS 



tomatoes. Try making some "mince meat ' ' with them. A number 

 of fall crops may be started early in September such as head 

 lettuce, spinach, kale, winter onions, radishes, and others. Other 

 short season varieties of garden peas may be started September first. 



Hotbeds and coldframes should now be put in order for use a 

 little later. Start crops in coldframes by the end of this month. 



While celery is going through the process of blanching, its 

 growth should continue. The plumes project above the soil and if 

 enough water is added the growth will make the crop much more 

 tender. 



September is probably the best month for fall exhibitions of 

 garden products (Fig. 91). This should be planned early so that 

 all may be preparing for it during the summer. Prizes may be 

 solicited and awarded at the exhibition. 



This is a good month for the sowing of grass on the lawns. If it 

 does not germinate immediately, it will probably make enough 

 growth before freezing weather to stand the winter. A little 

 mulch may be necessary later on. 



Look over the hardy border of wild flowers. Do such trans- 

 planting as is necessary to prevent crowding and to improve the 

 stand. This is a good month to search the woods for more peren- 

 nial roots for this border. 



There are many perennials in the flower garden that need thin- 

 ning and the fall is a good time for this work. Now they can be 

 identified from the stems that remain standing. Look over the 

 columbines, golden glow, perennial phlox, larkspur, dahlia and 

 others. Do all planting of seeds of perennials which are recom- 

 mended for fall sowing. 



October. — The late crop of cabbage will need attention. Many 

 of the heads tend to burst. To prevent this, bend over the tops to 

 thoroughly check their growth. The late cauliflower heads may 

 continue blanching if the heads are tied up. They stand the fall 

 frosts well. On frosty nights protect the tender vegetables that 

 still remain in the garden. The coldframes and hotbeds should 

 be kept full with growing crops. Start more winter vegetables 

 late in October. 



The asparagus bed should have its fall attention now. Mow 

 off the stems, and plow the whole area with the turning plow. 

 Apply six inches of manure over the rows. This is not a bad time 

 to start new beds from seed sown last spring. Rhubarb may also be 

 transplanted now. 



