Operations for July

Northern Advocate, 11 July 1936, Page 2 (Supplement)

Operations for July

THE VEGETABLE GARDEN. Sow early carrots, beet, lettuce. Plant out early sown onions. ... . . , Plant out cabbage, cauliflowers and lettuce; also shallots, potato onions, and tree onions.

Sow early peas, broad beans, and cabbage. Plant out a few early potatoes. Gamekeeper, Early Rose, and

Robin Adair are good early sorts. Prepare new asparagus beds. Plant out rhubarb. Give any amount of nitrogenous manure and plant with the undeveloped bud on a level with the surface of the soil. Prunings from fruit trees make useful stakes for dwarf green peas. . . Keep strawberry beds well hoed. Take care not to injure the roots. Also give a dressing of manure. Continue the planting of fruit trees. Look over ail boards, boxes and hiding places generally for snails. You will probably find enough to make the search worth while. Prepare ground for root crops by trenching and manuring. Do not sow or plant when the soil is sodden; and a few days’ delay at this season does not make much difference. Prepare potato sets by placing in boxes to sprout. Prune outdoor vines. Keep the ground about them weeded. THE FLOWER GARDEN. An occasional light application of weak liquid manure will be good for polyanthus, violas and Iceland poppies. In a warm, sheltered position, a few gladiolus corrhs may be planted for early bloom. Newly planted trees and shrubs should be made quite firm in the ground by treading. Staking is also necessary. Do not plant when the ground is wet. Heel the plants in by covering the roots with soil in another part of the garden until the bed is in the right condition. Calendula may still be planted out. This marigold has become a favourite with its new improved varieties. The plants will soon flower if removed from the boxes with soil attached to the roots. This applies to all seedlings planted at this season. The present is a good time to plant the large-flowered pansies. These plants like a good rich soil for best results. Wellrotted cow manure forked into the top 9 inches suits them well. Plants of nemesia, stock, 'schizanthus, cineraria, carnation, and antirrhinum may be put out in sheltered, warm gardens. Sweet pea seed may still be planted. Plants tbat are growing will need tying to their supports. A dusting of lime about the roots will be beneficial. Vacant ground may be prepared for later planting. Giant delphiniums need good treatment. The ground may be deeply dug and well manured now. It will then have time to settle ready for the planting of the seedlings next month.* Continue to prune and plant roses. Rose cuttings should be planted firmly* with about two-thirds under the ground. About 9 inches is a good length for cuttings, but longer or shorter will grow. Remove the thorns that are s below ground. Continue to plant hardy trees and shrubs.