THE VEGETABLE GARDEN 



should be left on the ground in the sun for a few days before being 

 stored. 



PARSLEY. Sow now for winter use. 



PEAS. Clear away those that have ceased to bear. Earth up 

 any that require it and stick them. A few of a dwarf sort may do 

 well if sown this month. 



POTATOES. Earth up where ready. Plant quick-growing 

 sorts to be dug as new potatoes later. Early varieties may be dug 

 up now. 



RADISHES. Sow the turnip-rooted sorts. 



SEA-KALE. Well water the young plants. 



SPINACH. Sow the prickly-seeded Spinach to stand the winter, 

 or if the ground is heavy, prepare the bed for sowing in August. 



TOMATOES. Train carefully. 



TURNIPS. Make a good sowing early in the month for autumn 

 and winter use. Some advise a second sowing to follow it at the end 

 of the month. Thin out the crop now coming on. 



VEGETABLE MARROWS may need to be watered, and, if so, 

 the morning is the best time. 



WINTER GREENS. Plant out in well-dug ground, and water, 

 if necessary, until firmly established. 



AUGUST 



At this time of year the seasons may be said to overlap and the 

 difficulty that the gardener experiences is to find room for all his 

 enterprises. It becomes highly necessary to clear away all the crops 

 that are over to make room for new ones later on, and where space is 

 very restricted it is sometimes found necessary to sow or plant be- 

 tween rows of vegetables that are soon to be removed. Some ground 

 has probably been prepared last month for the crops of winter and 

 spring, but not all; this, therefore, comes into the work of August, 

 and it must be remembered that the success of next year's growing 

 greatly depends on the work done now. If the ground is too dry for 

 the sowing of seeds it must be thoroughly soaked beforehand if it be 

 impossible to wait for rain. Great care must be exercised to prevent 

 the ravages of caterpillars at this time, and indeed insects and weeds 

 are stUl to be fought during the whole month. 



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