THE WEEK'S WORK.

Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 89, 16 April 1927, Page 25

THE WEEK'S WORK.

THE FLOWER GARDEN

Clip Box edgings. If Box edgings are kept cut to about two inches wide and three or four inches high they do hot afford much of a harbour for slugs. New Box edging, can be laid and old ones repaired. Unrooted cuttings can be used, but rooted plants specially prepared are best. Keep tops level and spread out branches so that the edging u thin. The ground must be firm and keep the line straight. Herbaceous plants that are over should be cut down. This will keep the border more or less neat. Spent flowers on annual, should be picked off This helps to prolong flowering. Most herbaceous plants have finished flowering, and the present is a good time to lift and replant the herbaceous border. Deep trenching is essential to the well being of these plants. Anemones and Ranunculi can be planted. The ground should be well prepared by deep digging, and should have a good dressing of If tk nYr "»«««• F«i"ng .(able manure use bonedu.t. It the Dahlia, arc trimmed and dead blooms removed the plant, will continue to give a few flowers, and even if they are not the best they are very welcome at this time of the year. thr»"t o \ aP r.L P 'I 0 I"™ tmM twiw « lick * ■»»•«* *• Violet. the J m J from , »'««• ««« to keep the plants upright. Violet, should be weeded and runners kept off. The plant, are growing fast now, and a dressing of superphosphate at the rate of four ounces to the square yard will help the plant,. Seed, of Anemones, Ranunculi, Coreopsis grandiflora, Stocks, P.nsies, can still be sown. If sown in the open ground us. a raised bed so as to give ample drainage. blu""** *A d **. r,y . ,u,nmer flowering varieties, such as Canterbury Bells, Aqudegias, Myosotis, Delphiniums, Carnations. Antirrhinums. Chrysanthemums are now flowering, and care must be taken to keep the plant, securely tied. The wet weather ha. caused the "rust" to spread rapidly. Pick off the worst leaves and bum them. Now is the time to select a few good varietie.; if for decorative purposes, choose those that are more or less resistant to "rust." THE VEGETABLE GARDEN. Keep the pod. closely picked on Runner and Dwarf Beans. The Kunner Beans have done well this .e.son. and if the Beans are CVI u PI |j u P L ' a ? U * h ° U,d *° on c «-°PPi"B some time yet. Celery should be earthed up a. required. It take, about four week, after earthing before the heads are ready for use. Choose a I.» Y 1 °V h L let the p, * nt » be ne * r| y *«" Powa. Lettuce and Radish should be sown to supply saladings. Choose a Urn.p rooted Radish and a small headed, quickly maturing Lettuce Lettuce All the Year Round, and Radish, French Breakfast, are good sorts. Sowing, of Turnips, Beet and Shorthorn Carrot, can be made. Choose well drained .oil and warm po.itior... Raised beds are best for winter sowings. Silver Beet may be sown now; if earlier sown plant* arc available they can be planted out. Leeks may be planted, also Cabbage and Cauliflower. Wc!! manured ground is required for these crops. Di.ca.ed foliage on Broccoli, Bru..el Sprouts, and other winter greens should be gathered up and buried. Onion seed for producing plants for spring planting should be sown. Choose well drained soil and clean soil. Weeds roust be carefuUy pulled out as soon as seen, otherwise they soon choke the youn 3 Clean up vacant plot,; dig them over and sow a cover crop. To alio. weeds to get ahead new means endless trouble next spring. Pumpkins and Kumaras should be harvested as soon as ready no good is gained by leaving them oat in cold, wet weather