158 QUEENSLAND AGRICULTURAL JOURNAL. [1 Fers., 1899. 
Garden Notes for February. 
Vegetable Garden.—Preparation must be made during this month for the 
main autumn and winter crops. All land intended for planting should be 
ploughed or dug up, and exposed to the weather in a rough state, only 
harrowing or raking each section as it may be required. Beds in which 
cabbage or cauliflower are to be planted should be heavily manured with well- 
decomposed stable or cowyard manure, which should be ploughed or dug into 
the ground. Extensive sowings may now be made of cabbage, cauliflower, and 
Brussels sprouts. The seed beds for these will require shading and plenty 
of water in dry weather. Swede turnips may be sown largely towards 
the end of the month ; also beet, carrots, onions, peas, radish, leek, and lettuce. 
French beans may now be tried with a bettter hope of success than during the 
hot, dry weather of last month. Potatoes can be planted at any time now, 
and should be put in whenever the ground is in good condition for planting. 
Cucumbers, melons, &e., should be in full bearing, and will want very little 
attention, except pinching back straggling shoots, removing all fruit asit ripens, 
and watering in very dry weather. Eschalots and potato onions may be 
planted in favourable weather. Weeds will now grow vigorously, and the hoes 
and cultivators will require to be kept constantly at work. 
Flower Garden.—In the flower garden, chrysanthemums should now be 
growing vigorously, and should have plenty of water in dry weather. Should 
aphides attack the tender shoots, dust with tobacco powder, or spray with 
tobacco water or weak kerosene emulsion. Dahlias require looking ‘after, 
tying up, and watering when necessary. This is a good time to plant out 
camelias, azaleas, palms, &c., as, if planted now, they will be enabled to make 
a good start in their new quarters before the cold weathersetsin. Towards the end 
of the month almost ail kinds of annuals may be sown for planting in the autumn. 
Among these may be mentioned snapdragons, daisies, candytuft, cornflowers, 
marigolds, dianthus, mignonette, Phlox Drummondit, annual chrysanthemums, 
lupins, sweet peas, &c. Most of these may be sown in the open ground, but 
it is better to have a seed bed with a light shade over it, and to sow the seeds 
in narrow, shallow drills. The ground should be well watered before sowing, 
as many of the seeds are very small, and liable to be washed out if water is 
given after sowing. It is best to soak the bed well overnight; then rake smooth 
and sow in the morning. 
