Artichokes, Globe

As soon as the heads are gathered the stems should be cut off close to the ground, the dead leaves removed, and the soil round about them loosened with the hoe.

Beans, Broad

Top those in bloom, and draw earth to the stems of any sufficiently advanced to require it.

Beans, French Or Dwarf

Water these liberally in dry weather, and keep them closely gathered, or otherwise their productiveness will be considerably reduced.

Beans, Scarlet-Runners

Earth up and stake any that require it, and top the late crops.

Broccoli

Plant out the last of any or all kinds from the seed-bed, choosing showery weather for the job; the Cape varieties, if intended for autumn use, must be copiously watered in dry seasons.

Cabbages

Seed should be sown for a good crop to come into use during the spring and autumn; plant out some of the June and July sowings pretty thick for an autumn and winter supply.

Cabbage, Red Dutch

Sow a small quantity of this for summer use on a bit of well-manured ground, and thin out or prick out as soon as large enough to strengthen.

Cauliflowers

Seed may be sown to stand the winter on an open sunny spot, and covered with hand glasses as soon as the weather renders such a course necessary. Hoe and draw earth to the stems of such as were planted last month, and water whenever necessary.

Celery

This requires earthing up as it grows; the soil should be broken small and drawn to the stems with great care; and to prevent it falling into the hearts of the plants they should be kept closed during the operation. Continue to plant out, removing each one with as much soil about the root as possible, and water copiously immediately afterwards.

Cucumbers

These should have all the weak and useless shoots pinched off, dead leaves removed, and be shut down in cold winds, and always towards evening. Those out of doors require the same treatment, all but shutting down. The hand glass should be kept over thorn in heavy rains.

Endive

Sow the green-curled for a winter supply, and plant out any that are large enough on a dry, sloping bank, a foot apart in every direction.

Herbs

Sow seed of curled chervil and purslane in the open border, and coriander in a frame. Winter savory, balm, mint, thyme, and sage may be increased by cuttings and division of the root.

Leeks

Earth these up three or four inches high to blanch the lower portion; and plant out the thinnings from the seed-bed in favourable weather.

Lettuces

Plant out all the kinds in open spaces for immediate use, some of the late sowings for an autumn supply, and make another sowing, about the end of the month, of both the cos and cabbage varieties for late use.

Onions

Any that have nearly come to their growth should be bent down to throw the greater share of nourishment into the bulb - so say the market gardeners - it may hasten the ripening, but nothing more. Sow a few for winter salading, and thin out any that require more room.

Parsley

This should be rogued, as it is termed: that is, every root that has not a well-curled foliage should be removed, and the rest cut down pretty close to encourage new growth.

Parsnips

Keep these clear of weeds, and thin where necessary to a foot apart in every direction, otherwise they will not have sufficient room to swell.

Peas

Earth up and stick the late crops before they have an opportunity of falling over, and water liberally in dry weather.

Radishes

Sow the. Black Spanish, or some similar variety, on soil of a moist and light nature for succession, and water such as are coming into use.

Small Salad

Sow as before if the supply be required, particularly mustard and cress and rap8 for cutting young.

Sprouting Broccoli

Where this is overcrowded take out every other plant, and replant on another compartment, as, unless it has ample room to grow now, it will never stand the winter as it should do.

Tomatoes

All leaves that shade the fruit should be removed at once, so that they may be fully exposed to the ripening influences of the sun; and in case unfavourable weather prevents their ripening quickly, remove the full-grown fruit with a portion of the stem, and hang them up in a sunny situation to finish.

Turnips

Sow after rain, for no good season ought to be lost, for spring use, and thin the former sowings to nine or eighteen inches apart every way, according to the sorts.

Vegetable Marrows

Water these frequently and liberally in dry weather; and for the purpose of preventing evaporation, cover the surface of the soil between the runners with short grass of something of a similar nature.

Winter Spinach

The prickly-seeded should be sown at once for standing the winter, on a piece of ground that has not been recently manured, and which lies high and dry, and open to the winter's sun. This is absolutely necessary, or the crop would fall a prey to the spinach moth, or grub.

Winter Greens

Plant out every description wherever you have room, not too wide apart at first, because after they have made a little growth you may remove every other one to give room to those remaining.

Words Of Advice

So far as the work of this month is concerned it is not very heavy, but nevertheless it is of much importance. The summer is nearly at an end, and upon proper management will mainly depend the supplies of the next winter and spring. In a word, the few weeks of growing weather remaining must be made the most of, that is, autumn sowing should be strictly attended to; at the same time not a seed must be put in the ground a day too early, otherwise the plants will overgrow themselves before winter, and will stand a poor chance of escaping frost. The dryness of the soil is a great drawback to seed-sowing, because it is unwise to water them - better wait for natural moisture, if possible; if not, soak the soil previous to putting in the seed, and cover with litter or mats till they begin to germinate.