A YEAR'S GARDENING 



MARCH. 29 



Greenhouse and Frames. — Give a.- top-dressing of well-rotted 

 manure to the foliage plants such as Palms, Aspidistras, etc. 



Vegetable and Fruit Garden. — Strew soot round all plants that 

 have been earthed up, as a protection from slugs and snails. Divide 

 and re-plant Chives into fresh ground and plant Garlic. 



Flower Garden. — Sow Ten-week Stocks on a sunny bed. 



MARCH 30 



Greenhouse and Frames. — Sow seeds of Balsams and Cockscombs 

 in pans in a good heat, potting the seedlings later to form greenhouse 

 plants. 



Vegetable and Fruit Garden. — Sow Turnips and main crop of 

 Brussels Sprouts. 



Flower Garden. — Sow Mignonette where it is to flower, making 

 the soil firm as for an onion bed. 



MARCH 31 



Greenhouse and Frames. — See that the Strawberry plants in 

 bloom in house or frame have plenty of air and give them a little 

 manure water. 



Vegetable and Fruit Garden. — Tidy up the garden generally and 

 roU the walks; make up any arrears of work. 



Flower Garden. — Make up any arrears of sowing and sow again 

 where failures have occurred. 



APRIL I 



Greenhouse and Frames. — Fumigate the greenhouse at night 

 with tobacco smoke, as a protection against insects, particularly 

 green-fly. All cracks and crevices giving admission to air must 

 first be carefully closed up. 



Vegetable and Fruit Garden. — If any pruning of Fruit trees is 

 still required, do it at once. 



Flower Garden.— Give a little time to any choice Tulips— see that 

 they have protection from rain, frost and too much sun. 



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