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PB ACTIO AL GUIDE TO GABDEN PLANTS 



Celery (p. 1130). — Prepare trenches for the 

 first crop, and plant the intervening 

 spaces or ridges with Lettuce. 



Chicory (p. 1144). — Sow seeds to produce 

 plants for forcing or blanching. 



Cucumbers (p. 1156). — Sow seeds of Eidge 

 varieties for planting in the open air. 



Hoeing. — Weeds will now be springing up 

 in abundance and should be checked by 

 hoeing. 



Kohl Rabi (p. 1118). — A small sowing may- 

 be made in shallow drills 12-18 in. apart, 

 at the beginning of the month or later. 



Leek (p. 1150). — Plant out seedlings raised 

 under glass at the end of the month. 



Lettuce (p. 1142). — Sow seeds of Cos and 

 Cabbage varieties, and prick out or trans- 

 plant from earlier sowings between Celery 

 trenches or other suitable places. 



Melons (p. 1158). — Plant in hotbed. 



Mustard and Cress (p. 1164). — Sow in cold 

 frames the first part of month, but in the 

 open air afterwards. 



New Zealand Spinach (p. 1154). — Seeds 

 may be sown out of doors. 



Parsnip (p. 1129). — Thin out seedlings, but 

 do not transplant thinnings, as the broken 

 tap-root will only become fanged. 



Peas (p. 1123).— Sow Ne Plus Ultra and 

 other good sorts at intervals of a fortnight 

 during the month. 



Potatoes {p. 1133). — Kinds grown in frames 

 will be fit to dig this month. Those out- 

 side will show about the end of the month 

 and should have soil drawn up to them 

 for protection against May frosts. All 

 planting should be finished this month. 



Radishes (p. 1120). — Make a sowing about 

 once a fortnight for succession. 



Spinach (p. 1152). — Sow seeds of Victcnia 

 Spinach. 



Spinach Beet (p. 1152). — Sow seeds if re- 

 quired. 



Turnips (p. 1119). — Hoe and thin out, and 

 make a larger sowing than in March. 

 Snowball is a good variety. 



Winter Greens. — Sow more seeds of Broc- 

 coli, Savoys, and Kale. 



MAY 



Asparagus (p. 1146). — Attend to cutting, but 



do not strip plants too heavily. 

 Beans, Broad (p. 1125). — Sow for late crop 



and draw earth up round the stems of 



plants already up. 

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



open, and plant out any raised in boxes. 

 Beans, French (p. 1126). — Sow in the open. 



Canadian Wonder is a good sort. 

 Beetroot (p. 1151).— Thin out 6-9 inches 



apart and make a good sowing about the 



middle of the month. 



Broccoli (p. 1116). — The most advanced 

 seedlings from the sowing made in April 

 may be pricked out about 6 in. apart to 

 become sturdy, and ready for transplant- 

 ing from the middle to the end of 

 June. 



Brussels Sprouts (p. 1115). — Plant out about 

 3 ft. apart each way in good soil. 



Cabbage (p. 1114). — Plant out in dull 

 showery weather. 



Cardoon (p. 1142).— Sow seeds in the open 

 ground as advised. 



Carrots (p. 1128). — A sowing may be made 

 for winter use. 



Cauliflower (p. 1117). — Plant out Autumn 

 Oiant about the end of the month. 



Celeriac (p. 1132). — Plant out sturdy seed- 

 lings, and at the same time trim the root 

 and leaves. 



Celery (p. 1130). — Prepare more trenches if 

 necessary and plant ridges with Lettuce. 



Endive (p. 1143). — Make a sowing at the end 

 of the month. 



Kohl Rabi (p. 1118).— Thin out seedlings 

 about a foot apart. 



Lettuce (p. 1142). — Tie up any heads fit for 

 blanching. Thin out seedlings and make 

 another sowing. 



Onions (p. 1148). — Young plants may be 

 dusted with soot to prevent attacks of 

 pests. Thin out 4-6 in. apart. The 

 thinnings may be used for salads. 



Parsley (p. 1132). — Thin out 4-6 in. apart. 



Peas (p. 1128). — Attend to staking, and 

 make a sowing of Marrowfat varieties. 



Potatoes (p. 1133). — Earth up early kinds 

 where necessary and give a light dressing 

 of nitrate of soda or sulphate of am- 

 monia (see p. 71). 



Radishes (p. 1120). — Make a sowing of iVe»w;/i 

 Breakfast kinds about once a fortnight. 



Weeding. — The hoe should be kept going 

 regularly to keep down annual weeds and 

 assist the growth of the various crops. 



JUNE 



Asparagus (p. 1145). — Finish catting by the 

 middle of the month, and give the beds a 

 good top dressing of manm-e. 



Beans, French (p. 1127). — Make a sowing of 

 Canadian Wonder. 



Beans, Broad (p. 1125). — The last sowing 

 for the year may be made about the 

 middle of the month. Pinch out tops of 

 earlier crops and give plenty of water or 

 liquid manure if necessary. 



Broccoli (p. 1116) Prom the middle to the 



end of this month the seedlings sown in 

 April, and pricked out in May, may be 

 planted out 2-3 ft. apart each way. 



Brussels Sprouts (p. 1115).— Plant out. 



Carrots (p. 1128). — About the end of the 

 month sow Early Horn for winter use. 



