THE WEEK'S WORK.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 230, 28 September 1935, Page 6 (Supplement)

THE WEEK'S WORK.

THE FLOWER GARDEN. Sowings of many hardy annuals can be made. These include Larkspurs, Clarkias, Eschscholtzias, Nasturtiums. Sow thinly, and leave each plant plenty of room to grow. Rich soil is needed. Seedlings that have been hardened off can be planted, but make sure they are properly hardened, and if any doubt, give a little shelter for a few days. Polyanthus and Primroses can be divided and replanted now, or left till the end of the summer. If water is available, lifting and planting now is all right, but if not, it is better to leave them till autumn. Prepare the beds for Chrysanthemums. These should be prepared quite a month before planting. Dahlia roots that have started can be divided and planted; that is, in districts free of frost. In cold districts, if planted, have some protecting material handy in case of frost. Plantings of Gladioli can be made. Many Herbaceous plants, such as Perennial Phlox, Michaelmas Daisies, Delphiniums and Helianthus, can be lifted and replanted. As spring flowering shrubs go out of flower they should be pruned. In most cases hand-pruning is essential so as to encourage strong, vigorous flowering growths. Border Carnations should be cleaned and limed. Stake the plants before the flower stems get any length. THE GREENHOUSE. Dahlia cuttings produced on the stools must be taken as soon as ready or they will quickly spoil. Make sowings of Capsicums, Tomatoes, Pepper, Cape Gooseberry, Egg plants. Seed tray's containing Begonias and Gloxinias require constant watching. The glass covering the boxes should be reversed daily, for excessive moisture means the damping off of seedlings. Cuttings of Chrysanthemums, Lobelias, Heliotropes, Salvias, Petunias) Fuchsias and other half-hardy subjects root freely now. THE VEGETABLE GARDEN. Prepare all vacant plots and get them ready for cropping. Asparagus beds can be planted. Deeply-trenched and well manured ground is necessary. Seakale root cuttings can be planted. These can be planted six inches apart in rows. The rows should be quite 2ft apart. Cover with about an inch of soil. Any Rhubarb planting that remains should be done as soon as possible. Topdress established Rhubarb beds. Manure if available, but, failing that, use leaf mould or compost heap. Potato-planting can be done. Earlier planted crops that require earthing should be attended to. Before drawing up the soil give a sprinkling of sulphate of ammonia. Make a sowing of Celery. This requires some weeks from seedling to planting-out stage, especially if grown in cold frames. Sowings of most vegetables can be made, but saladings should be sown in small quantities every week or ten days. Sow Brussels Sprouts and Parsnips. These crops need early sowing. Sow Onions and any further planting of spring Onions can be done. THE FRUIT GARDEN. Every attention should be given to thorough cultivation of the soil around the trees. When manuring trees scatter the manure in a fairly wide circic, as most of the feeding roots are beyond the spread of the branches. Avoid deep cultivation, and especially avoid digging anywhere near

the trees with a spade. Finish any pruning and spraying of Apple and Pears that remain,