Artichokes, Globe

If these were not cut down as advised last month, the sooner you do so the better after the heads are gathered, as it promotes the growth of shoots from the root before the winter sets in.

Broccoli

Any of the late kinds for spring use may now be planted out from eighteen inches to a foot asunder every way; and such as are advancing in growth should be earthed up at once.

Brussels Sprouts

Advantage should be taken of showery weather for transplanting plenty of these in well-manured ground two feet asunder every way. Seed may also be sown at once in case you omitted to do so last month.

Cabbages

These may be planted out on well-manured ground nine inches apart now, so that in a short time every alternate one can be drawn for greens and the remainder earthed up and left to heart for late spring use. Plants of the August sowing should be pricked out on a bed three inches apart every way to gain strength previous to being finally transplanted. Also plant out in any spare ground young cabbages six inches asunder in rows fifteen inches apart, to be drawn as coleworts; or, as the market people call them, collards.

Cardoons

A dry day should be selected for earthing up these to blanch; the operation should be performed as soon as the plants are from two to three feet in height, by tying the leaves loosely together, digging and breaking the soil fine, and drawing it about a third of the way up the stems.

Cauliflowers

Prick out the August-sown ones; the warmest and best place in the garden should be chosen, if they are only to be protected in the ground, but if you have a common garden frame and fight to spare, dig up a space the size it will cover, and plant them three or four inches apart all over it.

Celery

Earth up as usual, choosing dry days for this work; such crops as are not sufficiently advanced may have a little soil drawn to their stems, and be well watered afterwards.

Cucumbers

If you have any in frames that you are desirous of keeping in full bearing, it will be necessary to add fresh linings to ensure a uniform heat, and to protect them at night by covering with mats.

Endive

Prick out a portion of the July sowing on a warm border, and blanch such as are large enough by tying up, or placing a board or slate upon them. If required, a few more plants may be put out for succession.

Herbs

Sow seed of angelica, carraway, and pot marigold in the open border, and coriander in a frame. Tarragon should be increased by offsets, and such herbs as require it should have their decayed flower-stalks cut down, and the bed or beds cleared of weeds.

Horse-Radish

Form new beds as directed for January, which is the better month of the two; though when it has been allowed to stand over the former month, or, at the latest, March, this is the last chance of success.

Lettuce

Plant out a portion of the former sowings of the cabbage variety in a frame, for winter use; and the brown cos on a warm border for an autumn supply. Sow again one or more of the hardy cos kinds, on a raised bed of light soil, in a sheltered spot, to remain until the spring.

Mushrooms

For the purpose of growing these manure should be prepared by collecting moderately fresh stable-dung into a heap, after having extracted all the long straw and litter. Turn this over in a dry place, or where rain cannot reach it, every three or lour days, until all the rank steam has been got rid of, and the whole is in a mellow condition. It will then be in a fit state for making up into beds as soon as necessary.

Onions

As these ripen they may be drawn, dried in the sun on the ground for a day or two, and stored in a dry and cool place. Sow at once, if not already done, to stand the winter; thin the autumn sowing where they are too thick, and put out the thinnings on a warm border, one foot asunder every way.

Parsley

The latest sown will be all the better for thinning a little, and the best way to do it is to pull up plants here and there as required for use. Such as was sown between the months of March and May should be cut down that it may make new growth before the winter sets in.

Potatoes

Those that are ripe may be taken up and stored; and this may be known by the haulm decaying. It is unwise to let them remain in the ground after that period, as a second growth frequently takes place in wet weather. They may be stored in a dry cellar covered over with straw, or in pits covered over with straw and mould.

Seeds

These should be gathered as they ripen; they will otherwise be in danger from birds, or the pods bursting and dropping them about.

Small Salad

Sow as usual if there be a demand for a further supply; all the care they require is a little protection in bad weather.

Tomatoes

Follow the directions given last month respecting the removal of all useless and ill-placed shoots, and such leaves as prevent the sun having full control over the ripening of the fruit. The young green fruit which is not likely to ripen in time may be gathered for pickling.

Turnips

Give those crops intended for use their final thinning, and thoroughly hoe the ground between them at the same time. For the purpose of keeping slugs under, give the plants an occasional sprinkling of lime and soot, early in the morning while the dew is on them. Hoe and thin out the earlier crops to nine inches apart every way, if small; or from a foot to eighteen inches from each other, if large.

Winter Spinach

Give this crop a good hoeing, removing a portion of the plants where too thick, so as to leave them six or eight inches apart; the more room they have the faster they grow, and the better the flavour.

Words Of Advice

Weeds are a terrible nuisance just now ; they must be kept down by constant hoeing, or otherwise they will not only choke the rising seedlings and spoil the appearance of everything, but will also cause the ground to be cold and damp. Remove the cause and the soil will be warm and dry for the reception of future vegetables. Just about this time there will be many crops that have done their duty and require to be rooted up; clear them away at once, dress and dig the ground, and replant with cabbages, and other subjects to stand the winter.