A YEAR'S GARDENING 



ARTICHOKES {Ghbe). As soon as the heads have been used, 

 cut down the plant. 



ASPARAGUS. Keep the bed free from weeds and do not allow 

 any heads to run to seed. 



BEANS [Runner). Stop these when they have reached to the 

 top of the sticks. Water the roots if very dry. 



BROCCOLI. Plant out as soon as possible. Plants in good 

 condition now may be further encouraged with water and liquid 

 manure. 



BRUSSELS SPROUTS. Sow early this mbnth. 



CABBAGE. Sow two or three kinds for a fuU crop. It is wise 

 to scatter lime on the ground to protect against insects and birds. 

 Red cabbage should alsq be sown now, if wanted for pickling next 

 season. 



CARDOONS will probably need earthing up. 



CARROTS. Sow a small quantity to stand the winter, 



CAULIFLOWERS. Sow a little seed at the beginning, middle, 

 and end of this month, to form a succession. Although sown in the 

 open ground the young plants will need the protection of frames or 

 hand-lights later on, unless the sowing should be in a very favoured 

 spot that is warm and sunny, when the plants may be left uncovered 

 as long as possible. 



CELERY. CarefuUy earth up all that is ready, but take care 

 to examine for sltigs first. Soot or lime should remove them. 



CUCUMBERS. Stop weakly shoots. Sow for succession several 

 times between now and the end of October. 



ENDIVE. Plant out all that is large enough. Sow for the 

 last time. 



LETTUCE. Sow about the middle of the month for standing 

 through the winter. 



ONIONS. Sow twice — at the beginning and end of the month. 

 The thinnings may be used for salads. Onions that are still unripe 

 should be spread out in the sun before being stored. 



PEAS. Late crops should be supported against storms, and if 

 the weather is dry they wUl need to be watered well. 



SPINACH. It is not too late to sow the prickly-seeded Spinach 

 for winter use. 



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