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CALENDAR OF GARDENING OPERATIONS FOR MARCH. 



In the plant stove, all tuberous-rooted plants, such as the Gloxinias, Gesnerias, 

 Hedychiums, Zingiber, &c, that have remained dormant during the winter, will 

 require to have the soil shaken from their roots, and repotted, into fresh soil. 



All other plants, requiring larger pots, may be now also shifted, and the other 

 plants fresh surfaced. 



The stove may now be kept at from 65 to 70 degrees of heat during the 

 night. 



The plants in the greenhouse must now also be looked over, shifting those 

 that require it, and fresh surfacing all others. 



Give plenty of air every fine day, and towards the end of the month ; if the 

 weather proves fine, the plants may have a watering overhead, once or twice, so 

 as they get perfectly dry before evening. 



Sow for the main crop of Balsams, Browallias, Gomphrenas, Capsicums, and 

 other tender annuals. 



Sow seeds of stove and greenhouse plants, either in a hotbed or in the hot- 

 house. 



. Cuttings of many stove and greenhouse plants may now be put in, more 

 particularly those of a soft woody nature, and such as will be wanted for turning 

 out into the open ground in May, for flowering during the summer and autumn 

 months. 



Sow hardy annuals if the month proves favourable, but if cold and wet, they 

 may be left until next month. 



Carnations may be shifted into their flowering pots. 



Pink beds should be lightly forked over, and a little fresh soil added, if 

 necessary. 



Cucumber and Melon frames, and others, requiring a strong, steady heat, 

 must be carefully attended to, and be fresh lined when necessary, as sharp 

 cutting winds frequently cool them rapidly. 



