THE WEEK'S WORK.

Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 285, 1 December 1934, Page 6 (Supplement)

THE WEEK'S WORK.

THE FLOWER GARDEN. Sow Sweet Williams, Early-flowering Wallflowers and Canterbury Bells. . V Plant Asters, Celosias, Salvias. • Dahlias can be planted. Put a stake to each plant when planting. Chrysanthemums can be planted. Those planted earlier should be stopped. Stake tall herbaceous plants. Do not wait till broken down by storms. Remove seed pods from Rhododendrons and Azaleas. Spray Roses for aphis or mildew. Cut off spent blooms every two or three days. Dusting Roses with dry sulphur ten parts, arsenate of lead powder one part, once a week will control mildew, aphis and caterpillars. A mulching applied to herbaceous plants such as Delphiniums, Paeonies, Perennial Phlox is better than too much watering. If any newly-planted stuff appears to be suffering for water, give a good soaking, and if light shade can be given for a few days it will assist in recovery. THE GREENHOUSE. Sow Primula malacoides and P. sinensis. A pinch of Cineraria seed can be sown. Prepare to pot Freesias and Lachenalias. Water of an evening for the next two months or so. Attend to ventilation so as to keep a buoyant atmosphere at an even temperature. THE VEGETABLE GARDEN. Plant Brussels Sprouts, Broccoli, Savoy. Thin Parsnips, Carrots, Beet. Sow Leeks, Spinach, Beet, Silver Beet. Make further sowings of Peas. Sow Dwarf Beans according to requirements. Prick out Celery into a nursery bed. Do not allow seedlings to become drawn. Plant Kumarai. Well worked, rather than rich, soil is required. Sow Spinach (round seeded), Lettuce and Radish. Prepare Celery trenches. Use for Spinach, Lettuce and Radish till ' Celery is ready. Plant Tomatoes. Those planted early should be sprayed, staked and have laterals pinched out. Hand weed Asparagus beds and surround bed with stakes and twine to prevent tops breaking off. Potatoes should be cultivated between and moulded up. High moulding will prevent attacks of Potato moth. Onions should be cultivated, but avoid touching bulbs with hoe, it causes scars and prevents long keeping. Stop the main growth of Pumpkins, Melons, Cucumbers. Dust with sulphur or spray with lime-sulphur if mildew appears. THE FRUIT GARDEN. Spray Peaches, Nectarines and Plums to prevent brown rot. Stop laterals and tie in growths of outdoor vines. Dust with sulphur for mildew. v Spray with arsenate of lead for codlin moth, caterpillars and slug. Spray with nicotine for aphis on Cherry, Peach or Plum. Flowers of sulphur ten parts, arsenate of lead powder one part is a good, easily-applied dust spray for Apples, Peach, Nectarine and Plum.