CALENDAR FOR FEBRUARY.

Otago Witness, Issue 427, 4 February 1860, Page 5

CALENDAR FOR FEBRUARY.

KITCHEN GARDEN.

Beans, earth up, and top when in full bloom. Brocoli, plant out in the strongest soil. Cabbage, sow in the first or second week rather thinly in an open spot for main spring or earl}' .summer supply ; .ilso a little Red Dutch ; water regularly, and shade if the weather be very dry. Carrots, sow a sm.UI patch of Early Horn for spring use. Celery, e.uth up gradually after a good watering when the outer stems are well matured, but keep the heart clear. Cucumbers, protect from rain, and stop weakly shoots. Leeks, draw a little earth around the stems if not sown desp. Lettuce, sow some of the hardiest kinds about the middle of the month. Onions, bend the necks; if the necks are thin, as soon as they become weak draw and turn root upwards in dry weather; sow in the first week thickly for drawing with radishes, and in the third week foi transplanting in spring. Parsley, cut close to the ground, if thick. Radishes, sow early in the month. Spinach, sow towards the end, thinly and in a dry situation. Gather Seeds (the first ripe are always the best) when dry, expose to the sun till the seeds come freely from the husk.

FBUIT GA&DEN.

Strawberries, make new plantations, and cut runners from the old plants. Raspberries, cut down old canes. Prune and train summer shoots of fruit trees.

FLOWER GARDEN.

Bulbs, take up as the leaves decay, and plant autumnal kind; sow seeds of. Auricula, Anemone Polyanthus, and Ranunculus seeds, sow. Carnations, layer early. Heartsease, place cuttings of in a shaded situation. Pinks, prick out immediately. The pipings are rooted to strengthen before finally planting out next month. Stocks of the perennial kind, plant out. Propagate double flo.veiing and fibrous rooted plants when done flowering, towards the cud of the month. Cut and trim Box, Holly, and Privet Hedges. Gather flower seeds.

Wheat, cut when ripe. Turnips, hoe. Gras3, sow seeds of if the weather is moist, to improve old pastures. Form compost heaps. Collect fern for winter litter. -