THE WEEK'S WORK

Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 162, 10 July 1926, Page 24

THE WEEK'S WORK

* * * THE FLOWER GARDEN. * Seeds of Antirrhinums and Pentstemons can be sown in boxes. This % * sowing will produce plants (or planting out in early summer, * sf: and flower during autumn. Do not over water the seed box, J * and shade during sunny periods to prevent the surface drying. ❖ J When the soil is not too wet young plants of Antirrhinums, Pent- * ■f stemont, Delphiniums and other autumn sown seedlings can be planted. * :;; Rose planting should be pushed on whenever the soil is in a * favourable condition. Beds for Roses should be deeply * J trenched if good results are expected. 'f. * buttings of Geraniums root readily if planted firmly in sandy soil. # $ These plants enjoy a dry, sunny position. Damp, wet soils are * * fatal to them. J * Where the thinning and training of Climbing Roses has not bee'- * % done during autumn, it should receive attention at once * * Remove as much as possible of the old wood, filling in with the -£ $ young shoots of last season. Any defects in the supports of * :}: such Roses should be attended to. % * Climbing Roses against fences, walls, or as specimens on a lawn ;j: X should receive a good manuring. The best way is to remove * * some of the top soil, add a good layer of well-rotted manure % % and replace the soil. If stable manure is not available, giv * * a good dressing of bonedust, mixing it with the top soil. * 'lant new shrubs and trees. See that the ground is prepared as wei # * as possible. If the position is inclined to be damp do not plan * * deep. * '£ Weeds should be kept down. In many cases hand picking will b * * necessary. Even where the hoe can be used it is necessary '•• Jjj H" gather up the weeds to prevent them growing again. * THE VEGETABLE GARDEN. | * io far as planting and sowing is concerned this is the off season; it 1 * . * only in very favoured soils and positions that planting <•• * possible. . % t \ few early potatoes can be planted in warm sheltered position, J jjs Gardens that are cold and wet will be better to wart for a timt * * before planting. , . * % ti damp soils the best way to plant early potatoes rs to lay the *ecd ;ic * on the ground and draw the soil over them. After earnings # % will give them enough soil to grow in. * % owings of early Peas can be made. Sow shallow and draw soil up * * to cover them. Birds are particularly severe on the germinating * seeds at this time of the year, and prompt measures must be | * taken to keep them off. * % Clean up rubbish heaps and odd corners; «lug» and snails breed in * :|; such place*. , ~ Hf * Trenching and digging is a good exerc.se on cold mornings, and tv * % garden will be better for trenching and digging; such work never | :j= goes wrong.