THE WEEK'S WORK.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 209, 3 September 1932, Page 6 (Supplement)

THE WEEK'S WORK.

THE FLOWER GARDEN. Ideal weather for the garden has prevailed during the lait we:k. The past cold spell has resulted in many of the Daffodils, etc., being much later than usual. Plant such things at Azaleas, Camellias, Rhododendrons, Ericas. . Bulbs are coming out very rapidly. Stir the soil between the rows. Complete Rose planting as soon as possible. Rose pruning, spraying, and manuring should be finished at the earliest opportunity. Take cuttings of Perennial Phlox, Michaelmas Daisies. Clumps may be divided, but cuttings make the best plants. Sow seeds of hardy annuals outside. Poppies, Sweet Peas, Eschscholtzia, Nasturtium, Matthiola bicornis, Mignonette can be sown. Sow seeds under glass of tender and half-hardy annuals, such as Salvias, Petunias, Salpiglossis, Marigolds, Phlox Drummondii. Carnation beds will need hoeing and the plants cleaning of bad foliage. Give the plants a dusting of four parts lime, four parts salt and one part naphthalene. THE VEGETABLE GARDEN. Plant Potatoes according to requirements. Potatoes that are through the ground should be sprayed. Before earthing up Potatoes sprinkle sulphate of ammonia alongside the row, using one ounce to the yard run. Sow Parsnips, Brussels Sprouts and Broccoli. These require a long season of growth. Sowings of Carrots, Beet, Turnips, Spinach, Lettuce, Radish can be made. Plant out autumn-sown Onion. Onions can be sown. They need a firm seed bed. Seedling crops must be attended to in regard to weeding and thinning. Give Asparagus beds a dose of salt, one ounce to square yard. The vacant plots in the garden should be prepared for future plantings. THE GREENHOUSE. Give ventilation carefully, avoid draughts and avoid forcing. More water will be needed, but avoid excess. Fumigation once a week or ten days will keep insects down. Overhaul the permanent plants. Give topdressing of good soil. Repotting of Ferns, etc., should be done. Plants such as Cyclamen, Primulas, etc., in flower must be watered carefully. Sow Begonia and Gloxinia seed. Also start dormant tubers. THE FRUIT GARDEN. Complete pruning as soon as possible. Some stone fruits are in bloom. Spray with Bordeaux or lime sulphur as soon as petals fall. Trees that are not in bloom can be sprayed. This spraying controls leaf curl and brown rot. Head back old Apple and Pear trees for grafting. .Grafting can be done now. The scions should be quite dormant, but the stocks can have the sap rising. Planting fruit trees should be pushed on with haste. Prepare for planting Citrus trees. They can be planted during the next month.