A YEAR'S GARDENING 



CARDOONS may still be sown. 



CARROTS. Thin out the main crop. Sow now to obtain young 

 Carrots in the late summer. Stir the soil frequently about those 

 plants that are advancing weU. 



CAULIFLOWERS. Plant out as fast as possible those \rfiich 

 are ready. Water well, and as Cauliflowers pay for good living, a 

 little liquid manure is often helpful to their fine growth. 



CELERY. Prick out any seedlings that are ready, giving quite 

 6 inches between the plants. When setting in trenches remember 

 that plenty of manure must be used. Trenches should be about a 

 foot and a half wide and quite 4 feet apart. Celery needs plenty of 

 water at this season. 



CHERVIL AND PARSLEY. Thin out to 9 inches apart; the 

 thinnings should be replanted at the same distance. 



CRESS. Sow in succession for salads; if it is to be eaten with 

 Mustard, sow the Mustard when the Cress is just showing. 



CUCUMBERS may be grown with success now on ridges of 

 manure, covered with soil and sloping to the south. Until the 

 weather is quite warm the plants must be covered with hand-lights. 

 There is a special kind caUed Ridge-Cucumbers, that are suitable for 

 outdoor culture. 



ENDIVE. Sow now and treat in the same way as Lettuce. 



HERBS. The different kinds of herbs, such as Balm, Mint, 

 Marjoram and Thyme, may stiU be increased by slips or by the 

 division of the roots. They wiU need weU watering afterwards. 

 Sweet Basil, Fennel and Dill may be sown now. 



HORSERADISH. If running to seed, pinch off the tops. 



INDIAN CORN. If the green cobs are liked as a vegetable, 

 Indian corn should be sown this month on a light, rich soil. 



LETTUCE. Sow for succession where the plants are to remain. 

 Transplant with care the plants that are ready. 



MELONS may still be grown in frames. The principal crop 

 should be got out into the Melon pit. 



NASTURTIUMS. The seeds are very useful for pickling and 

 the plants should be sown now. 



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