THE GARDEN IN AUGUST
AMONG THE VEGETABLES
This month should be a busy one in the garden as many vegetable and garden seeds have to be sown. This work, however, must be held over until the soil is fairly dry en the surface. Sowing seeds in wet ground, or in ground which cannot be broken up to a fine tilth is the cause of most failures. In localities where the soil is naturally light or sandy surfaced water drains away more rapidly than where the ground is heavy clay. In such places the following vegetable seeds may be sown as occasion offers: Peas, turnips, spinach, onions, carrots parsnips, lettuces, and radishes. ■ '
Early potatoes may also be pJanted. This crop always does best on fresh soil, but drainage must be good. The sets require only 3 or 4 inches of covering, but earthing up should be commenced from the time the sprouts appear, doing it a little" at a time. Autumn-sown onions may be planted out into good rich soil The rows should be 15 inches apart with 6 or 8 inches between the plants Further sowings of broad beans may be made. Continue "to-pla'nt cabbages, cauliflowers, and silver beet.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXII, Issue 32, 6 August 1936, Page 26
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THE GARDEN IN AUGUST
Evening Post, Volume CXXII, Issue 32, 6 August 1936, Page 26
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