THE WEEK'S WORK.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 249, 20 October 1928, Page 6 (Supplement)

THE WEEK'S WORK.

THE FLOWER GARDEN. The weather conditions an my ideal Car plaitft Chrysaalhemums, although they can ha planted successfully the ant bar wanks; attbe same time early planting is advantageous. They like a firm soil. Put la the stakes before planting, mad miliar dip or spray the plants with a little fungicide. When dividing Dahlias, remember that it is essential that each tuber has a bud attached. If the tuber is very large the lower part can ha cut away. The ground for Dahlias should be well manured. They require deeply worked soil and plenty of nsaauro. There are aumerous varieties of bedding plaats that caa be put out '' »»• Beda aad borders should be planted with the various subjects. Fork over the grouad prior to plaatiag if it has beea beatea hard by i recent rains. At appearance of aphis oa Stocks or Roses spray with black Jtof 40. Warm water is much more effective against aphis »*—w cold.

Pansl* aire beginning to threw up blooms, aad bow Is the ♦''"t to ' use manure. Cow manuro or blood and bone are good. If blooms are wanted for show purposes the flowers mast be picked off until about three weeks befcte the shew. Side growths should __ »uo bo removed to throw all the growth into the stem. Should suckers appear on the Roee stocks they should bo at oace removed. Trace them to their source, and cut away claaa with a sharp kalis. If treated early H saves a lot of trouble.