CALENDAR FOR SEPTEMBER.

Clutha Leader, Volume III, Issue 112, 1 September 1876, Page 7

CALENDAR FOR SEPTEMBER.

Kitchen Qauden.— -Aiiy of the main crops of vegetables yet remaining unsown should be no longer delayed, if the ground be dry enough for working, but it is always advisable to defer digging or cropping the ground whilst it is wet; Oarrot seeds arid a small sowing of turnips may be put in, in a dry, sheltered spot; Sow lettuce, radish, mustard, and cress ; also asparagus, sea kale:, cabbage of sorts, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, and rhubarb*. Plant potatoes, shalots, Jerusalem globe artichokes, and garlic. Transplant Cabbage and cauliflower, lettuce, sage, marjoram, arid horse-radish; Remove all footmarks with the fork immediately any operation is finished.

Fruit Garden. — Any transplanting yet remaining should be pushed forward with all possible expedition. The best way of securing young fruit trees from being in= jured by wind is to cut them well back $ to induce a bushy habit of growth^ so desirable in this country. Place a gdod mulching of manure over the rdots of all newlyplanted trees, and stir the ground with the dung-hawk between, the rows of trees arid strawberry plants, as the looser the surface is kept for either trees or vegetables, the better they will thrive; Finish grafting e"arly in, the month 4 ;

Flowbk Garden. — If the ground has been dug up early in the season' to the action of the weather, it will now be ill fine condition for the planting of flower roots and the sowing of seeds. All hardy annuals and other flower seeds may:. be sown now, and care should be taken to arrange them according to their height 5 the harmony of colours should also be attended to. Flower seeds require particular care in sowing to ensure SUCCessj Never sow whilst the ground is wet ; and flower seeds sown on very poor or newly brokeri-up open larid will not 'thrive;. If flower seeds. are to be 1 s6wn in patches^ remove a little of the soil if unsuitable j and fill up with rich light compost ; press moderately firm, sow, and cover lightly with fine mould.