THE GARDEN

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 80, 31 August 1945, Page 2

THE GARDEN

Seasonal Notes for - Amateurs BUSY SEPTEMBER ; With the arrival of spring it is time tc consider plantings approaching njfcin. crop proportions. It must be remembered that there are still likely lo be prolonged wet spells and period* of hard frosts and sowings should. be somewhat limited on that account. Sow early short carrots in a well drained bed and set out autumn sown onions. It is worth setting out additional shallots for use as spring onions and for uss as a salad flavouring. Lettuce should be sown and set out regularly fr‘6m now qn and a pinch of radish seed ayll help with the early summer salads, file first sowings of parsnips may be sown and asparagus seed and crowns map be planted. Seedling cabbage cauliflower may be set out. Tomatoes may be sown in shelter and all ground I should be brought back into condition Iby forking over. Potatoes may be set i out. although few districts can yet be i assured of freedom from frosts. ArtiI chokes may be planted and a sowing of | red beet made. In a seed bed or y) J boxes sow cabbage, cauliflower, lettuce j and leeks. Watch the parsnips for I signs of growth as it is time that they I were lifted and stored. Brussetar- ■ sprouts showing a tendency to run to , seed should be lifted and the tops used* j for compost. A sowing of parsley should be made to provide continuity of supply.