CALENDAR FOR JULY. 
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CALENDAR OF KITCHEN GARDEN OPERATIONS, JULY. 
Energy must prevail in the operations through this month, 
as a great deal usually requires attention at the same moment. 
Provision for the winter supply is the first matter : Brocoli, Savoys, 
Coleworts, Kail, Leeks, Autumn Cauliflowers, and all other crops 
of like nature that are likely to be wanted, must be got out in 
full quantities, and the opportunity of a shower should not be 
neglected on any account. 
On heavy lands, the ground should be forked over, and if 
necessary, a coat of dung turned in, but where the soil is light, 
it is better for Brocoli to leave it unturned, providing there is no 
deficiency of manure ; in poor worn-out ground this crop had 
better be avoided altogether, as it never can arrive at perfection, 
and a better return will be made by winter greens of any de¬ 
scription ; the green and purple varieties of the curled or Scotch 
Kail are useful substitutes in such cases. 
Earth up the first planted Celery as it requires, and in the 
operation avoid throwing the mould into the hearts of the plants, 
two strands of bast passed alternately on either side of each plant 
will hold the leaves up and render the work easy; plant out the 
principal crop and supply the plants liberally with water. 
Beans of both the tall and dwarf kinds may yet be sown, and the 
last crop of peas should be got in at once, a sheltered situation 
should be selected for these, and a hardy, quick-growing sort will 
be most suitable. The advancing crops of all sorts should have 
the ground frequently stirred among them, and such as peas, 
beans, potatoes, &c., should be moulded up, and sticks placed 
wherever they are required. 
Finish thinning the Carrots, Onions, Beet, and all other similar 
things. Young Turnips are often subject to the attacks of a small 
fly, which, in a few days, will destroy the crop, especially if the 
weather be hot and dry : as a preventive, sprinkle the plants over 
with the waterpot, and immediately after throw fine dust, either 
of wood-ashes or common mould, upon the leaves ; it is simple and 
generally effective. 
The frames may now be taken from the Cucumbers, and the 
plants allowed to grow over the sides of the bed, those ridged out, 
will in dry weather require plenty of water. 
