VEGETABLE GABDEN 



1109 



Carrots (p. 1128).— Seeds of Early Nantes 

 may be sown as a succession crop to 

 Early Horn. Thin out when the plants 

 begin to get too thick. 



Cauliflowers (p. 1117). — Plants raised in 

 frames may be planted out in trenches in 

 sheltered parts of the garden, and covered 

 with handlights at night for a week or 

 two. 



Celeriac (p. 1132). — Sow seeds under glass. 



Celery (p. 1130). — Seeds for the main crop 

 may be sown in cold frames. The seed- 

 lings from earlier sown seeds may be 

 planted in frames. 



Chives (p. 1161). — Old clumps may be divided 

 and replanted in fresh places in good 

 soil. 



Clearing up. — All exhausted greens from the 

 autumn and winter should be cleared off 

 the ground and burnt. 



Corn Salad (p. 1161). — Sow seeds in drills 

 or narrow beds for summer use. 



Cucumber* (p. 1156).— Sow seeds of Eidge 

 varieties for planting out in Jijne, and 

 plant seedlings of indoor varieties in hot- 

 beds already prepared. 



Herbs. — The various kinds described at 

 p. 1160 may be attended to in the matter 

 of division and rearranging for the summer 

 months. 



Kohl Rabi (p. 1118).— Seeds may be sown at 

 the end of the month. 



Leeks (p. 1150). — Sow seeds rather thickly 

 in the open border in rich soil. When 

 fit for thinning out transplant the thin- 

 nings. 



Lettuce (p. 1142). — Tie up plants grown in 

 frames for blanching, and make sowings 

 outside, in deep rich soil. 



Mushrooms (p. 1166) Beds may be pre- 

 pared out of doors. 



New Zealand Spinach (p. 1154). — Seeds 

 may be sown in pots or boxes to supply 

 plants for the open air. 



Onion (p. 1148). — Sow seeds in rows about 

 the end of the month. 



Parsnip (p. 1129). — Sow seeds of the Student 

 Parsnip for main crop about the end of 

 the month in deeply dug soil. 



Peas (p. 1123). — Seeds of the early kinds 

 may be sown at intervals of a fortnight 

 during the month, and any raised in 

 frames earher may be planted out. 



Potatoes (p. 1183). — Prepare the ground by 

 digging, or levelling down if ridged up in 

 winter, and plant from the middle of the 

 month onwards until finished for main 

 crops. In late districts where frosts oc- 

 cur in May, planting ' may be deferred 

 until April. 



Radishes (p. 1120).— Sow French Breakfast 

 varieties. 



Rhubarb (p. 1154).— Any ' stools ' that have 



been forced may be divided and re- 

 planted. 



Salsafy (p. 1143). — Sow seeds in rows about 

 a foot apart, and only lightly cover the 

 seeds. 



Savoys (p. 1115). — Sow seeds in the open. 



Sea Kale (p. 1121). — Plant the roots or 

 thongs to produce crowns for forcing next 

 season. The thin roots about the thick- 

 ness of a lead pencil are best. 



Spinach (p. 1152). — Sow again between Peas 

 or in sheltered beds. 



Tomatoes (p. 1137). — Seeds may be sown in 

 gentle heat for planting out in May or 

 June. 



Turnips (p. 1119). — Sow small patch with 

 seeds of Early Milan towards end of 

 month. 



Vegetable Marrow (p. 1155). — Seeds may 

 be sown about the end of the month in 

 gentle heat. 



Winter Greens. — Seeds of Broccoli and 

 Kale may be sown about the middle of 

 the month, and again at the end, to supply 

 greenstuff in winter. 



APRIL 



Artichoke, Globe (p. 1141). — Suckers from 

 the base of old plants may now be 

 detached and planted in deep and well- 

 prepared soil in rows about 4| ft. apart, 

 the suckers being about 2 ft. apart in the 

 rows, or nearer as recommended. 



Beans, Broad (p. 1125). — Sow again. 



Beans, French (p. 1126). — Plants raised 

 under glass or in frames may be planted 

 out in mild weather on south border. 

 Seeds may be sown in the open ground 

 from the middle of the month. 



Beans, Scarlet Runner (p. 1127). — Sow 

 seeds in boxes under glass or in frames 

 for planting out later on. 



Beetroot (p. 1151). — Sow seeds of Dell's 

 Crimson, and Long Beet for main crop. 



Broccoli (p. 1116). — Any time from the 

 beginning to the middle of the month 

 a sowing may be made of Walcheren, 

 Veitch's Autmnn Self-Protecting, or 

 Mammoth White, for planting out about 

 the middle of June. 



Brussels Sprouts (p. 1115). — These will now 

 require pricking out 4-6 in. apart to make 

 strong sturdy plants, and another sowing 

 may be made early in the month if 

 necessary. 



Carrot (p. 1128). — Sow seeds of James's 

 Scarlet Intermediate, and thin out earlier 

 crops. Those in frames will be ready for 

 use at the end of the month. 



Cauliflowers (p. 1117).— Plant out again in 

 trenches, and make a sowing of Walcheren 

 for late summer and autumn use. 



