THE WEEK'S WORK.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 170, 20 July 1935, Page 6 (Supplement)

THE WEEK'S WORK.

THE FLOWER GARDEN. Rose planting can be done.) Prepare beds well. Commence Rose pruning in sheltered gardens. Fork over weedy ground between rows of Sweet Peas, etc. Hand weed between Anemones and Ranunculi. Cuttings of Chrysanthemums can be put in. Pull the wee-JTs among the Chrysanthemum stools so as to get strong suckers. Sowings of annuals that were made in autumn must be weeded and thinned out. Once the soil is dry enough the planting of Pansies, etc., can be commenced. Nemesias, Iceland Poppies and Stocks should n.ot be planted until soil Is warmer and drier. THE GREENHOUSE. Make small sowings of annuals such as Petunias, Verbenas, etc. Look over and oegoma and Gloxinia bulbs in store. Palms and olTier foliage plants should be overhauled, topdressed and foliage sponged. Keep moist, but do not over water. Cuttings of Carnations and other plants must not be watered overhead. Keep up a circulation of air to prevent damping. THE VEGETABLE GARDEN. Prepare ground for Potatoes and Peas. Do not sow or plant while wet. The Potato sets should be put in trays to sprout. Prepare ground for sowing Spring Onions, also for planting autumnsown. If tips of leaves of seedling Onions begin to yellow spray with limesulphur 1-120. Lift any odds and ends of root crops left and get the ground turned over. Any autumn-sown Oat crops should be dug in. Another crop can be sown if ground is not required. Turn over ground or cultivate to prevent weeds growing. Sowings of Lettuce and Radish, Cabbage and Cauliflowers can be made. If a cold frame is available it will be of great assistance for these. Raised beds are a great advantage for spring cropping. THE FRUIT . GARDEN. Pruning will now be in full swing. Do not forget it is most important to collect all prunings, also to sterilise aTI wounds as soon as made. Planting fruit trees can be done, but it is best to leave Citrus fruits till next month. Spraying must be done as soon as pruning is finished. Choose fine weather for this work. Discard all old, useless trees. They are probably only sources of infection and produce no fruit of any value.