GARDENING CALENDAR FOR MARCH. 
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Kidney -leans. — Although no dung need be 
used for this crop, the soil must be rich and 
well wrought, also dry ; a few may be planted 
at the end of the month in a very warm spot. 
Lavender — Increase by cuttings and slips ; 
the common garden soil will suit it. 
Leeks. — Sow any time this month , give 
them an open spot, and a deep rich soil. 
Lettuce. — Sow at the end, on a well-worked 
piece of ground ; the seed may be trodden in 
if the soil is dry. Plant out a few by the side 
of the wall from those under glass, and give 
air freely to those in frames. 
Love Apples.'— Sow a little in a pan, in a 
slight heat, at the end of the month. 
Marjoram. — The perennial sorts may be 
increased by division, if required ; prick off 
the annuals sown last month and forward in 
a slight heat. 
Milan Cabbage. — Sow at the end of this 
month, on a warm spot, on a dry and light 
soil for transplanting. 
Mint. — Divide the roots, planting them in 
drills, a foot a part ; any common place will 
suit it. It should be replanted often. 
Mustard must be sown twice for once of 
cress : it may be sown on a warm border ex- 
ternally ; if frosted, sprinkle it with water, 
and keep it shaded from the sun. 
New Zealand Spinach. — Sow in a slight 
heat, near the end of the month, and after- 
wards pot them, to be ready to plant out in 
April. 
Nasturtiums. — Sow at the end of the month, 
in heat, and plant out next month, in a situa- 
tion where beauty and utility may be com- 
bined. They make good temporary fences. 
Onions. — The soil can scarcely be too rich : 
a successful mode of dunging is, to have the 
ground levelled, and then spread the dung, 
covering it very slightly with soil. Main 
crops should be put in by the end of the 
month ; sow in drills a foot apart, and one 
inch deep, and trample it in if the soil is suffi- 
ciently dry. Hoe the autumn sowings, and 
when drawing them for use, do it so as to 
thin the plants; pull out those not likely to 
bulb well. 
Parsley, if not already sown, should be 
got in : when thinning early sowings, take 
out first the uncurled roots. 
Parsnips. — Sow early, on a deeply trenched 
sandy soil ; let the drills be shallow, and 
fifteen inches apart. 
Peas. — Choose still a sheltered spot for the 
stated sowings, which should be at least every 
three weeks. Earth up and stake the early 
sowings, which serves for protection, and 
should be done early. The drills should be 
two and a half feet apart for the dwarf sorts, 
and three and four for the taller sorts, making 
them broad in the bottom, so as to have the 
peas sown thin and wide apart. Plant out 
those which have been forwarded in heat, but 
they must be well hardened previously; earth 
and stake them immediately. 
Peppermint is increased by division of tlie 
roots ; plant it in shallow trenches, and the 
rows a foot apart : common garden soil will 
grow it well. 
Potatoes. — Those in frames must have 
plenty of air. Main crops should now be 
planted, preferring a light rather than a heavy 
soil ; planting uncut sets, only thinning out 
the weakest eyes ; and using manure of a 
simple nature, as leaf mould. Seed may be 
sown now, in a frame, which would come 
early. Keep turning the store roots. 
Purslane. — At the end of the month, a 
small bed may be sown on a warm border. 
Radishes. — Continue to sow successionally 
in a moist sandy loam. Sowings are often 
made amongst different crops, as they can be 
soon drawn for use, but it is not advisable. 
Rampion should be sown in August, but 
it may be put in now with success : it is used 
as radishes, and is in use from November to 
April. 
Rape often supplies the place of mustard, 
but it is not so tender, is quite hardy, and 
may be sown early in the month. 
Rhubarb is sometimes sown and forwarded 
in heat, but this plan is not often practicable : 
sow in a bed of light rich soil, and cover about 
half an inch deep. It may also be propagated 
by slips or side shoots, and requires a deep, 
rich, sandy soil. 
Sage. — Increase by slips, putting them in 
poor sandy mould, one foot apart, and eight 
inches in the row. Seed may also be sown 
now in a sheltered border. 
Savoy. — Sow a little at the end of the 
month ; it requires a good soil. 
Salsafy requires a deep, light, and rich 
soil: sow the main crop at the end of the 
month, in drills, about fifteen inches apart. 
Scorzonera is not so apt to run to seed as 
salsafy, and may be sown about the middle 
of the month. 
Sea-kale. — Sow in drills, or broad cast, on 
a previously well-manured and moist soil ; 
when growing, water with liquid manure : use 
sea-weed as a manure. 
Shallots. — Plant immediately, if not done ; 
and to prevent the attacks of the maggot, mix 
soot with the soil. 
Skirret. — Sow in a light sandy soil, a little 
moist ; they will also succeed by cuttings of 
the root : keep it in drills a foot apart. 
Sorrel. — Make new plantations by dividing 
the roots, and planting in rows one foot apart, 
and eight inches in the row : a loamy rich soil 
suits it best. 
Spinach. — Sow about the middle of the 
