THE VEGETABLE GARDEN.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 7, 9 January 1937, Page 6 (Supplement)

THE VEGETABLE GARDEN.

BENEFITS FROM RAIN.

The pb!w> rains that kn« MjfJ" during the past week, though calamity so far as tba holidays *■*!! concerned, hav* proved a great bMatg). every part of the garden, nl sag has been dug over has been — moistened to allow of sowing »»t| |yjp ing being again resumed. Seed at this time germinated quickly, usually succeeds well, as there is aotg['' same risk of its being affected by jl* weather as early sown crops. crops during the hot summer always attended by eonsUerable it r ' more especially where a supply of water is not available. YuL if anything like a succession of W vegetables is to be maintained, M risks must be taken. Seeds sown the dry weather often remain dntsM for weeks for the want of *nrriilsi. ' while others that have started growth remain almost stationsiy , the same cause. It is after tneh dry spell that the reviving effect sf * good rainfall is most apparent, phalli that were practically flagging are agafc starting into active growth. lnet| such crops m French and runner btaM that appeared past the fruiting are again starting into vigorous grow? while such plants as pumpkins, marrow* \ melons, cucumbers, lcumeras, rlnAnk silver beet, and other plants of % character are making great headway, y