THE WEEK'S WORK.

Auckland Star, Volume LIV, Issue 47, 24 February 1923, Page 20

THE WEEK'S WORK.

3 THE FLOWER GARDEN. \p ™i '$ Sow winter flowering Sweet Pea*. fc yjj Disbud Chrysanthemums. ■£ ' 4 Cut away surplus growth and buds of Dahlias. " .'I Securely support tall growing subject* such a* Cosmos. ;; ii Sow seeds of Perennials. W Give Chrysanthemums liquid manure. If -~4 Clear away any spent plants and flowers to keep the borders guy. fPlant Daffodils, etc. j£ ; ■'-* Plant Anemones and Ranunculus. jf£ ' : iA Give Roses a good cutting back; it will encourage autumn flowers. U- : -itj Spray Roses for mildew. fe ! | • THE VEGETABLE GARDEN. | i "3 !f '~ I r<ij Lift Potatoes that arc ready. j≥ .-,: Shallots and Potato Onions should be lifted and stored a* toon as dry. £ i,(j Harvest Onions and store in dry shed. f a Earth up Celery and Leeks. i . Make another planting of Leeks for late winter. *f Clear away spent crops. P& Jr, Dig or trench any vacant land to keep down weeds. Pv-' Sow a row or two o? Shorthorn Carrots. "f Sow Swedes and Turnips for winter use. -^ 3 Sow Lettuce snd Radish. p ~'i Keep Beans closely gathered to keep the plant* bearing. |- | THE GREENHOUSE. t i ~-$ Begonias as they go off should gradually have water withheld. l% I ?jj Seedling Begonias and Gloxinias will need shading. j^ ! Pot up young Cyclamen. Old coring should be shaken out and if ! -?■ re-potted. % : |j Pot Cineraria* and Primula Dinenii* a* they require it. :::; J Pot up Perpetual Flowering Carnation* into their flowering pot*. % s : jj Keep the greenhouse shaded and give plenty of ventilation. $' j 4 Damping must be done to keep down Red Spider. p I.| Take cutting* of Coleus, Petunias, Pelargonium*, etc. jf!4. THE FRUIT GARDEN. f ii. . P };i Gather fruit when resdy. fi !2| Spray late Apples and Pear* for codlin moth. j^ 1 J Summer prune Peach and Nectarine tree*. Kfc "■* Cut away the old fruiting canes of Logan and Raspberries. jk Prepare ground for Strawberries. || ■3fj Give Winter Rhubarb a dressing of superphosphate. W. -■j Keep weeds down by thoroughly working the soil. ijj Bud Peaches and Apples. ifr