AMONG THE VEGETABLES
The ground around seedling vegetables will keep warmer if frequently forked over lightly so that a crust is never allowed to form. Plant cabbages, cauliflowers, and silverbeet. Earth up cabbages, and cauliflowers which were planted last month.
Take advantage of any favourable weather when the soil conditions are suitable to dig or trench in preparation for spring sowing and planting. Garden soil can stand any quantity of humus, so when digging work in all weeds and other suitable material which is available.
Endeavour to burn up all rubbish which is not fit for burying. Left lying about in heaps it encourages slugs, woodlice, and other pests Broad beans may be sown this month, also turnips and lettuces, Prepare beds for asparagus. Planting is usually done in August or September, but the beds should be prepared well in advance so that they may settle down properly. Plant strawberries in well-prepared ground. Established beds should be kept free from weeds. Prune gooseberries, raspberries, currants, loganberries, and ston»fruit trees.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 142, 17 June 1937, Page 26
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169AMONG THE VEGETABLES Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 142, 17 June 1937, Page 26
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