THE WEEK'S WORK.

Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 38, 14 February 1931, Page 6 (Supplement)

THE WEEK'S WORK.

THE FLOWER GARDEN. Herbaceous plants that are running tip lo flower should he. neatly staked, i *•,'•-'.',' i ' < -(',;.■'» <* The propagation of bedding planU from cuttings should I* proceeded with. ' t ■■ „•' The layering of Border' Carnations should be pushed on with all I speed. The layers should be rooted and ready for planting next ; month. ■■',■!■ '■ ■'■• '•- ■ ' • ■>■'y ■'■■'.-■ '■ ■ •■ ■ Salvias, Celosia, Marigolds, Phlox Drammondii can be used to fill in any vacant spaces. ;"','';.'.. -~'• Make a sowing of early-flowering Sweet Pea*. Continue the lifting of bulbs.* Clean and grade them and store in a dry shed. '. ,■,.,'.',...."/ ■<'] \'.'i> ,•/ ..■ {.;...,.' ",..■'■■' ■ Prepare the ground for bulb planting so that it has a chance to .consolidate before planting is commenced. " Prepare beds for Anemones and Ranunculi. If manure is added let it be well decayed.;.. ' , i; Chrysanthemums are growing freely and many varieties are showing '"'the buds. ■' }'.'•■''.-• '" The second crown bud is the best to take. In some cases the first crown is taken, but it is only in a few cases. The general rule is to take the first bud that appears after the middle of February. ' *.:'.. .?,-■'' / For decorative purposes the terminal bud is hest. Disbud Dahlias. Thin out the weak shoots. Remove blooms as soon as they are past their best. Water will be necessary and a mulching should be given to Dahlias. Those that are growing for exhibition should not allow the plants to distress themselves by heavy flowering. . Arsenate of lead, half an ounce to the.gallon, will keep caterpillars off Chrysanthemums, Dahlias, Asters, etc.