GARDENING NOTES.

Patea Mail, Volume XLIV, 24 November 1920, Page 2

GARDENING NOTES.

VEGETABLES. The month of November is generally a very busy one in the garden, not only there arc things to be sown out, but because there aro plenty of weeds to be kept down, and these musr not be neglected now, or the garden will be spoilt. Another thing' is that the use of the hoe goes much further than mere weed lulling. It means that the moisture is kept in the ground when the dry weather comes. This does not show muck signs of happening yet, but it will get dryer later on. The early potatoes are now ready to dig, and as soon as they are out of the soil something else should lie put in to take I heir place-:. Turnips, carrots, red beet, lettuces, parsnips, and tomatoes can go in now, and are likely to do well. In fact, this is the best month of all for lomatoes and pumpkins and marrows. Runner beans are at their best when put in now; if they arc put in much earlier they are likely to rot in the ground, and many gardeners lose their crops from 1 icing in too muck (if a hurry with them. These beans are most useful, not only as a vegetable, but to cover up unsightly corners in the garden. They should be sown about nine inches apart, ami not as is usually done, about three or even less. Sow the seed in well manured ground, and have it in rows so that it can be staked as soon as they begin to climb. The spinach that is known as the X.Z. spinach is well worth growing, as it, will grow in the driest weather, and will grow in the wettest, and for the space if takes up it gives immense crops It does not matter if it; goes to seed, it will still go on giving leaves that are tender and good. The seed is very hard and should be soaked in hot water to make it come up quickly; unless this is done it will take a long time to germinate. Set the plants out in rows at least two feet apart everyway, or you will have the plants too close together. It' planted close together it is one of the finest things that can be got ta clean up a dirty piece of ground, as nothing seems to grow underneath it.