Farm, Garden and Orchard Notes.

Huntly Press and District Gazette, Volume 4, 10 November 1916, Page 1

Farm, Garden and Orchard Notes.

NOVEMBER,

KITCHEN GARDEN.

As soon as the spring-sown » i crops are fit to handle thin out f j and regulate to proper distances, 1, and keep the surface of the soil between the rows well stirred by frequent hoeing, to encourage growth and destroy weeds. Scarlet runners, and other tall growing beans, mould and stake ; sow French and running beans for succession; psas same as directed in last month’s operart tions, cress, mustard and radishes, sow fortnightly. Transplant lettuce during showery weather, and sow a little more for succession; the Drumhead is one of tne best kinds for summer use; turnips, make another sowing, also parsely. Transplant early celery into trenches as directed in last month's operations. Transplant cabbage and cauliflower plants on favourable occasions: also capsicums, egg and capegooseberry plants. Tomatoes plant for main crop, those planted last month tie up to stakes ; stop shoots and remove laterals. Asparagus done bearing, allow the weak shoots to grow up to strengthen crowns for following season. Cucumbers, rock and water-mellons, pumpkins, etc., hardened off, plant out early this month. Train and stop shoots of those that have advanced in growth. Sow a few more seeds of each for late crops. Remove pots from rhubarb intended for early use, and fork up the soil around the plants. Indian corn or maize, the garden varieties, are highly esteemed for table use; sow at the commencement of the month, in rows three feet apart, ana one foot in the row.

FARM. All spring crops should,by this, have been sown, but if any are yet out of the ground hurry them up. Keep potatoes clean and well moulded up. Maize may still be sown. If any spare time look to harvesting machinery and see that it is in good working order, it is better to do this now than find someting wrong on the field, it is practically a saving of time, bad temper and hard words. ORCHARD. If you have a young orchard, and the fruit has set thickly, thin out unsparingly, it is not advisable to allow young trees to bear heavily. Most orchardists who can afford to wait prefer their trees to be kept almost bare of fruit for at least three years, Do not allow the trees to grow too crowdedly. The Irish Peach Apple can be kept back with benefit to the tree. Strawbeiries require a lot of attention, weeding contiually, they ripen better if straw is placed under the young fruit, they also have a better flavour. The first spraying for codlin moth should be put on. One lb of arsenate of lead, 21bs. lime, 50 gallons of water. FLOWER GARDEN. Sow asters, zinnias, stocks phloxes, marigolds, cosmas and miniature sunflowers. Keep the lawns mown and paths and beds clear of weeds, plant out dahlias, also pelargoniums, petunias, verbenas, etc. Tie up all tall plants such as canterbury bells, carnations, etc. Clear off suckers from rose trees.