THE WEEK'S WORK.

Auckland Star, Volume LV, Issue 248, 18 October 1924, Page 20

THE WEEK'S WORK.

THE FLOWER GARDEN. ' Go over the Rose bushes and rub off any shoots that are not required. A little thinning of shoots does good. Tie up the young shoots of Climbing Roses; they are easily broken when young. Watch for aphis, mildew and caterpillars on the Rose bushes. Caterpillars should be picked off by hand. Use a nicotine spray for aphis and Bordeaux for mildew. Stir the soil in the Rose beds, and any plants showing early flowers should have liquid manure. Polyanthus and Primroses should be lifted and divided as soon as they have done flowering. The soil they are planted in should be light and contain plenty of manure or leafmould. Lachenalias, Freesias, and other Spring flowering bulbs must be left to ripen the foliage. Do not cut away or remove any. How is the time to make new beds of Violets. Dig and well manure the soil. Lift and divide the plants, replanting the strongest and best rooted pieces. The planting of Chrysanthemums should be done as soon as possible now. They are shallow rooting subjects, and one of the best methods to supply their needs is by topdressing of rich soil or well rotted manure. A few Dahlias can be planted now to bloom about Christmas. The Dahlia is essentially an Autumn bloom, and November is the best month to plant out. ■put out bedding plants of all kinds. Do not overcrowd the borders; but fill them. Sunflowers, Antirrhinums, Marigolds, Lobelia, Cosmea, Pentstemons, verbena, Salvias, Petunias, can all be planted now, and are eood useful, hardy subjects. Phlox Drummondi is a good border plant, and blooms over a lone period The soil needs to be good. Plant out beds of Perpetual Flowering Carnations for flowering next winter. The results obtained from seedlings are very good, and a bed of seedlings will give a lot of flowers for cutting Asters ehould be planted this month. Deeply dug and well manured sou is essential to produce good blooms. * THE VEGETABLE GARDEN. Make sowing of Herbs, such as Parsley, Chamomile, Sage, Lavender, Rosemary, Chervil, Marjorum, etc. Carrots and Parsnips should be sown as soon as possible. Well worked land is required, but no fresh manure should be added. Sow thinly it saves thinning later on. Early thinning of seedling root crops makes for success. Do not leave £o?s crops tOUCh *"* M * the ™ M * tteaded S ° W p C ™ U £ lberß a 2 d M^lons; they are more tender than Marrows and ™' kms - , and need Bhelte r from high winds. Firm soil of a good quality, and a sunny position is necessary Marrows and Pumpkins should be sown. The Bush Marrow is the best ' munerous enS ' d ° e3 ""' * nd ""* frUiU are CqUal if not 80 Ma ™ w ° f nd WiU vow we " on an old hea P ° f ish. Put a little soil on top, and sow the seeds in it. Pinch out the tips to stop the plairts rambling beyond their limits P TA re / BSential t0 all K ardei ».. Seeds should be sown in brtter. ! PM * haS been W ° rked and the more »*nur7the Mlk box «r*S?-° f Cele T* The Beed is 80 Bmall that a P inch « a small orrjffi e T gh c f °J t ny garden - As soon a * l"ge enough, prick off into good soil. Seed boxes or pots should be shaded till plants The first sowing of Sweet Corn can be made at the end of October in a P«s«,n Frat. .re ratter erratic tblnp t» plait, but mr Is tte tot pi &&M/SZ "jrttF js?a p '""" 1 * &*% iri^.v.™. , ,."" "" *'"• •*> • »>ta ",x. THE FRUIT GARDEN THE VINERY. * *$£% n£&y P aiteS 3 ' Ventilation must be carefully watched ** tl- V attentlon - growth tender, and^reTasily^mage^by Tela