THE WEEK'S WORK.

Auckland Star, Volume LIV, Issue 72, 24 March 1923, Page 20

THE WEEK'S WORK.

* P : ' 4 f % THE FLOWER GARDEN. ¥' jrf Plant AnefMJta* and Ranunculi. j J Procure any Bulbs that you intend to. Planting should be done at soj once. «... 4i Disbud Chrysanthemums and Dahlias. j, k Keep an eye on the supports and tics of the Dahlias and Chrysan- . 3 Plant early sown Sweet Peas. : 3 Sow summer flowering Sweet Peas, also a few more early flower.rig S~ 3 varieties. V- % Prepare iicw Rose beds, also order what varieties you need. ~ Tj Plant Pansies, Aquilegias, Sweet Williams, Canterbury Bells, etc. jf. % Spray tho Dahlias and Chrysanthemums with arsenate of lead for j, -A. caterpillars. ~• Tjj Annuals for next spring flowering can be sown now. r. ijj Lime the Violet beds. i -ji Keep the borders clear of dead flowers and spent plants. t~ /. Remove seed pedo, unless required. They look untidy, and mm W si the plant. J Plant Ten Wc:k and Beauty Stocks. f ; d THE VEGETABLE GARDEN. f im Dig all vacant spaces. t?~ 3 Sow Oats and Mustard for green manure. \'- * Lift Potatoes and store in a dark, cool place. ja Sow a few Carrots, Turnips nnd Lettuce. 5 Mulch Rhubarb bed with plenty of manure. j.-. -$ Look ovirr seed Potatoes and bring out to the light to prevent j>._ 3J bianched shoots. „- Place Rock Melon fruits on a piece of glass or a brick to keep them E s'j off the damp ground. U sij Keep Tomato shoots cut away to allow the remaining fruits to F~. 2 develop and ripen. *~ "j The hoe should be freely used to prevent weeds getting the upper 8"