GARDENING NOTES.

Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 14 August 1925, Page 6

GARDENING NOTES.

(By “Waratali.”) The tables of reference published iD last week’s notes contained two typographical errors which I would 1 like corrected by those of my readers who preserved the tables. The table headed “How deep to sow a plant” should read “How deep to sow or plant,”' and in this table the depth to sow carrot seed should have read “half an inch” instead of “one and a half inches.” Another table which may be found useful is appended. WHEN TO SOW OR PLANT. Artichoke (globe)—September, Artichoke (Jerusalem) —August and September. • Asparagus —Plant late August, sow in September. Beans (dwarf) —October to end January. Beans (broad) —May to end SeptcmBeans (runner/ —October and November. Beetroot (turnip) —August to end November. Beetroot (long)—September and Oc tober. Beetroot (silver) —September, December, January. Borecole or kale —October and November. t | Broccoli —October and November. Brussels sprouts—September to end November. Cabbage—April to December. Cardoon—November. Cauliflower —August to October and December to March. Celery—August to end October. Chicory—Late November. Chives —August and September. Cress—August to end May outside; in June and July sow under glass. Cucumber—Mid-October to endi November outside; under glass August to end October. Endive —January and February. Garlic —July, August and September. Kohl-rabi—September, October, November. Leek—September. Lettuce —July to end May. Maize (Indian corn) —End October to first week in December. Melon —Under glass August and September, outside October, November.

Mustard;—Same as cress. Onion —March, April, ' September, October. Parsley—September and January. Parsn i p—Sep tembe r, Oefcobe r. Peas (early)—May, August, September, January. Peas (maincrop)—September to end December. Pumpkin—October, November. Rhubarb—Sow September and October, plant August and September. Salsify—November. ’ Savoy—Beginning October to beginning December. Scorzonera—November. • Sea kale—September. Shallot—July, August. Spinach (summer) —August, September, October. Spinach (winter) —March and April. Swede (garden)—October, November, April, May. Tomato—Under glass July, August; outside September. October. Turnip—August to March (not in December, January or February in dry summers).

Vegetable marrow—October, November. It should he borne in mind that the above dates are only approximate, and early or late sowings should 1 he made according to the weather conditions prevailing at the time. The aspect of the garden and the district in which it is situated are also factors to be taken into consideration. For instance, in

sheltered gardens near the sea, whicl do not experience severe frosts, sow ings can he made earlier and late; than in exposed gardens in an inlam district such as the neighbourhood o Eltham and Stratford. ROUTINE WORK.

Plant as soon as possible now sheltei and ornamental tx - ees, hedge plants fruit trees' and rose bushes.

Complete pruning of fruit trees as soon as possible.

Prune rose bushes. . Plant rhubarb roots. Plant cabbage, cauliflower and - let tuce plants. Plant Jerusalem artichokes.

Sow under glass Cape gooseberry, cucumber, melon and tomato seeds; also seeds of hardy and half-hardy annual flowering plants - . Sow in warm, sheltered positions when weather conditions are favourable peas, broad beaus, cabbage, cauliflower, carrot, cress, lettuce, mustard, onions, spinach and turnips. Plant in sheltered positions sprouted sets of early varieties of seed potatoes four inches deep and 12 inches apart in l’owe two feet apart. Place seed potatoes in shallow boxes to sprout in a light, airy shed. Cover with sheets of paper at night when frost threatens. Sweep lawns to scatter -worm-casts, and roll after the eoil has been washed down among the roots of the grass. Mow grass as soon as sufficent growth has been made. Beds and borders that have been manured and dug should be planted with seedlings of hardy annuals, biennials and perennials. ~ Hardy perennial plants which have been three years or more in their present position should now lie lifted, divided and replanted in deeply-dug and well-manured soil in a fresh position.