THE VEGETABLE GARDEN.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 230, 28 September 1929, Page 6 (Supplement)

THE VEGETABLE GARDEN.

Since the improved weather conditions there has been no end of work in this department. Potato planting can be continued. Early planted crops should be sprayed and moulded up. When moulding up the Potatoes the first time sprinkle a little nitrate of soda alongside the rows. Jerusalem Artichokes can be planted. These can be used as a screen jj for untidy corners, although in a well kept garden there should be no untidy corners. Autumn sown' Onion's can be planted. Shorten Back the tops: and roots. ■ Firm ground is necessary, but avoid deep planting. Weed and thin out seedling crops; Where the space between the rows is very weedy turn it over with the garden fork. The best protection against slugs and snails is clean ground. Avoid heaps of weeds and rubbish; open a trench, dump in all rubbish, and cover up every week. ■■■ '■;•"•': New Asparagus beds can be planted. The established beds should be given a little nitrate of soda. Afterwards mulch with short manure or seaweed. Rhubarb beds can be planted. A deeply trenched and manured soil is required for the best results. Sowings of Lettuce, Radish, should be made to keep up supplies of saladings. Sowings of Parsnips should be made without delay. Broccoli and Brussel Sprouts also need to be sown early. Make plantings of Cauliflowers, Cabbage, Leeks, Beetroot, Lettuce. Further sowings of Peas can be made. The earlier sown should be moulded up, and also have sticks placed to them. Tomato plants should be well hardened off prior to planting out. The ■.weather is such that it will'induce many to''plant Tomatoes in ".-'-'the open. Should present condition* hold it will'be'all right, but a few. cold, stormy days will spoil the chances. Where ample protection, or in warm, sheltered positions, Tomatoes can be planted,' but in the average garden next month is soon '■ ■ 'enough;-"'' ;'■'■ ■~ j . ••, ; * '.'•.:. '« 'Sowings of Marrows, Pumkins, can be made. Make provision for .protection in case bad weather comes. ....'• ;.-■ ;' ■; •