The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-09-12
Garden Notes for September.


II, owing to droughty weather or insects
there have been any failures Of the Angus
sowings Of turnips and the like It is In orde
now TO repeat the work. II is a mishap tina
occurs quite frequently to gardeners, even d
the most careful kind, to lose their sowinss
of turnips. kale. spinach, cabbage. lettuce
etc. in dry fall especially. It Ia true the
seasons this year have been very favorabs
in the south for establishing the fall eros {,
nevertheless insects may have been destrpct-
i've to the young plants Of turnips and cab
baze, etc. If so proceed at once to makeen-
other sowing.
The flea beetle, the "turnip fly" the Jreen
loom, the harlequin bug and several II the
smaller beetles are usually on hand IL most
southern gardens at this season of tb, year,
aud the crops that are started inAugust
aud September. have to be watched and the
moment any insects begin their york pro-
tectiye measures must be adopted
One application OF some stroIg smelling
substance like Kerosene oil, ta; water and
carboio acid applied promptly will often
times do the work effectualH. Air-slaked
lime busted on the plants while they are
moist with dew is also generally effective.
Any dusty materials will be improved for
this purpose by the addition Of a little kero-
sene or tar enough to give 1t a strong odor.
Where the harlequin Tor "Lincoln') bugs
are abundant, as they generally are in this
section, it requires the utmost care to pro-
teot the young cabbage, collard and ruta-
bagas from their poisonous tongues. Even
the older cabbaGes, collsrds, horseradish and
the Ike are frequently damaged by them late
IA the season. Some dry autumns these vege-
bles are totally ruined by these insects when
not vigorously fought Il is one Of the most
difficult to contend with that we know of.
South Of latitude 349 the very finest crops
Of turnips, even rutabagas, are frequently
made from sowings during the first half of
this month. On very rich land, or even on
fair land fertilized, there are number OF
plants that are used for salad or greens"
that can be brought to state of perfection
by Dec. l or earlier II stand is secured
early this month and then pushed by good
cultivation. t
II is rather early yet to make paintings OF
onion sets for the early spring crop. When
planted too early the onion Is too apt to
shoot to seed in March, and, consequently
fail to make onions. AS we have stated be-
fore many times. the much larger part OF
the onion crop should be grown from the
seed. When onion sets, not too large, can
be had at reasonable price, it pays very
well to plant fair part Of the crop with
the sets. The onions from these sets should
be marketed when quite gTeen-about one
third grown. Sold early at this stage, they
bring about as much money as they would
when sold later, though much larger.
If there are any crops occupying the
garden now enough shallow culture should
b. given to keep down the weeds.
II the midsummer paintings OF cabbage,
corr, beans. tomatoes. squash, ETC., had
good seasons and good care the crops are
now In their prime; possibly egg plant and
pepper, butter beans and okra should still
be making good returns.
1t is now nearly time to consider the
straw berry patch. New rows or beds started
during the last half of tAis month and
properly cared for should yield a fair crop
next spring, but nothing like what they
will yield the following spring.
Farmers, as rule, are too busy now with
CHER field crops to give the necessary care
TO fruit aud vegetable crops. 1t is only
those who grow these things for market, or
an enthuslastic amateur, that are likely to
enter upon the operations Of fall gardening
with the essential spirit of making it sue
cess.
Market gardening is one Of the most de-
hghttul OF occupations, andwhen conducted
on correct principles near good markets, Is
found profitable by nearly all engaged in it,
VI course novice must not expect very
great results at first. Practical experience
OF the work Is necessary to success. for there
are lew or no occupations that permit of
success all at once. 1t must come more or
less gradually.