THE WEEK'S WORK
THE VEGETABLE GARDEN Run the hoe over the ground as often as possible. This keeps the , surface open and at the same time destroys seedling weeds while still small. Dig over vacant plots and work in as much humus as is available. A crop of blue lupin or other green crops for digging under, may be sown. Give tomatoes every chance of ripening by cutting away a few of the leaves where they are shading the fruit unduly. The plants must not, however, be entirely denuded of foliage. Dig potatoes as they mature. They are liable to start growing again when the ground gets wet if allowed to remain in the ground. Harvest onions as soon as ready. When the tops commence to turn yellow they are ready to pull. Leave them on the ground for a day or so to dry off before storing away. Sow and plant all vegetables required for winter use. Keep peas and beans picked regularly. They are not worth using when old and the plants cease to bear if the pods are allowed to ripen.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXVII, Issue 45, 23 February 1939, Page 23
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184THE WEEK'S WORK Evening Post, Volume CXXVII, Issue 45, 23 February 1939, Page 23
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