The general routine in these structures will comprise disbudding,
tying-in advancing shoots, thinning the fruit, watering, syringing
morning and evening, airing, and shutting up early with plenty of
solar heat; and to be each and all attended to in good time to obtain
satisfactory results.
Cherries.--Caution in the application of water is now necessary, as
either too much or too little will cause the fruit to drop.
Cucumbers.--The heat of the beds, which will be found to decline rapidly
during cold winds, should be kept up by fresh linings; and air to be
given daily, to allow the superfluous moisture to escape, taking care
to prevent the wind from entering the frames by placing a mat or canvass
before the openings.
Figs.--A free supply of water, with liquid manure occasionally, to be
given to the most forward crop. Where there is the convenience, the
trees in pots are generally placed in a pit of rotten leaves into which
they root, and where they are allowed to remain until they have borne
their crops and ripened their wood, when the roots are cut back to the
pot. Trees planted out succeed best when confined in brick pits, where
short-jointed fruitful wood is produced without root pruning, which is
necessary when the roots are allowed to ramble without control.
Melons.--This is a good time to ridge-out plants, as the sun will have
a powerful and beneficial influence at the time when it will be most
wanted to ripen off the fruit. Pot off young plants, and sow seed for a
succession.
Pines.--Continue to keep up a regular and moist heat; to be supplied
with soot or other manure water occasionally during the whole time they
are swelling the fruit until they attain their full size; watering and
syringing overhead should be withheld when they begin to change colour,
to give flavour to the fruit. The succession-plants recently potted to
be very moderately supplied with manure water, and in a very diluted
state until their roots reach the sides of the pots.
Strawberries.--Introduce succession-plants under glass, according to the
demand. Keep the atmosphere dry when the plants are in bloom and near
the glass; admitting at all opportunities a good supply of fresh air
without currents.
Vines.--Persevere in thinning the bunches, as it is a mistake to leave
more on the Vine than it is likely to finish off to perfection. The
borders to be examined that a gentle warmth may be maintained at the
roots. When the Vines are planted inside, apply good soakings of manure
water occasionally. Thin the shoots of the late Vines as soon as the
bunches are perceptible.