THE VEGETABLE GARDEN 



LETTUCE may still be sown on a north border. Plant oat at 

 every favourable opportunity. 



MELONS. Sow for a final crop, growing the plants in pots until 

 room is found for them by the removal of spent plants. 



MUSHROOMS. Beds prepared now should be yielding a good 

 supply in August, and many people think it useless to start a mush- 

 room bed earlier. Where beds have been previously made, water 

 them gently, if dry. 



ONIONS. Sow now for salad. Thin out those needing it. 



PEAS. During the early part of this month it is not too late to 

 make a last sowing. 



POTATOES. Earth up, after rain if possible. 



SEA-KALE. Where there are young plants, keep them well 

 watered. 



TOMATOES. If not planted out last month, do so now, against 

 a warm wall if possible. 



TURNIPS. Sow a good quantity on well-prepared ground, after 

 rain if possible. This crop should be very useful in the autumn. 



VEGETABLE MARROWS. If not already out, there should be 

 no delay in getting them settled as early in the month as possible. 

 Water well in dry weather. 



JULY 



The work this month is difficult to define and depends very 

 greatly on the weather. The usual order is hot weather at the be- 

 ginning of the month and a good deal of rain towards the end, but 

 if the rain is only a matter of sharp showers, barely penetrating the 

 earth, watering may stUl be needed for many crops. Care must be 

 exercised to keep plants that are bearing in good condition; to let 

 a plant run to seed ruins its productiveness. It is also a mistake to 

 allow such things as Vegetable Marrows to bear very large fruit, as 

 that weakens the plant. Any crops that are over, such as Peas, 

 Beans, etc., should be removed with as little delay as possible, 

 and the ground prepared for Winter Greens, etc. Iperbs that are in 

 flower should be cut for drying. Vegetable refuse, which is abundant 

 at this time, should aU be put in the trenches when land is being 

 prepared for planting, as it forms an excellent manure. 



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