GARDEN CALENDAR.

Cromwell Argus, Volume VII, Issue 353, 15 August 1876, Page 3

GARDEN CALENDAR.

» AUGUST. Kitchen Garden. —Those who have had their ground dug up roughly to the action of the weather in the early part of winter, will now find it in good condition for cropping, from the ease with which it can be broken down and prepared for the sowing of seeds. Many of the principal crops of vegetables may be sown, such as Onion, Leek, Carrot, Beet, Parsnip, Cabbage and Cauliflower. Sow Pease, Broad Beans, Lettuce, Radish, Spinach, Herbs, Parsley, &c. Plant Early Potatoes. Land up and stake Early Pease. Roots of Carrot, Parsnip, Beet, and Cabbage, intended for seed, should now be set in sheltered places. Plant Rhubarb, Sea Kale, an Asparagus ; also the main crop of Shalots. Keep the ground well stirred between the rows of advancing crops of Cabbage, Cauliflower, &c. Fruit Garden.-—Proceed with transplanting of Fruit Trees, Bushes, Raspberry Canes, and Strawberry Plants. Remove all suckers from the roots of fruit trees and any pruning not yet done should be no longer delayed. Some half-decomposed manure spread over the roots of newly-planted fruit trees will prove beneficial. Plant hedgerows of Thorn Quicks, Sweetbriar, and Broom. Flower Garden.—There are many lateflowering bulbs, such as Lilies and Gladioli, which may still be planted. Plant flower roots of all hardy things. Sow both annual and perrennial flower seeds. Transplant shrubs, and secure by stakes those which may be in danger from wind. Plant edgings of Box, Thyme, Roses, Camomile, London Pride, Rosemary, &c.

The following paragraph may serve as a warning to the youth of this town and should be noted by parents, as the practice referred to is a prevalent one here :—A narrow escape from a shocking death occurred at Charleston last week to a child of tender years, a son of Mr Fielder, of the Bank of New Zealand. The child was riding on a dray and one of his legs became entangled in the wheel, and but for the presence of mind of Mrs Kelly, who witnessed the occurrence, there is little doubt tbe poor boy would have been killed; aa it was the child was seriously hurt.