THE WEEK'S WORK
VEGETABLE GARDEN.
The soil, as soon as surplus water has'drained away, will be in excellent condition for the planting out of cabbages, cauliflowers, lettuce, and similar crops. The final earthing up of celery should now be made, taking special care to keep the soil from the centre of the plants. Keep a close watch upon late potato crops, and dig as soon as the tubers are matured. Frequent hand-weeding and hoeing will be necessary to keep weeds under control. Frequent stirring of the soil is- a means of assisting growth. Kemove all stakes and pea sticks, and place in a dry place for future use. Eemove the soil from the bottoms. A sowing of broad beans may be made now. These generally do best in a fairly heavy soil. Thin out seedling crops, carefully removing any weeds and filling in gaps by transplanting. Make a sowing of onions for early planting; where there is any doubt about the drainage or where the soil is heavy it is best to sow on a raised bed. Sow in drills to facilitate weeding and thinning.
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Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 109, 11 May 1933, Page 18
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185THE WEEK'S WORK Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 109, 11 May 1933, Page 18
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