THE WEEK’S WORK.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 236, 5 October 1935, Page 6 (Supplement)

THE WEEK’S WORK.

THE FLOWER GARDEN. Sow Mignonette, Night-scented Stock, Nasturtiums, Nemophila and hardy annuals. All annuals should be thinned out sufficiently to allow each plant plenty of room to develop. Plantings of Phlox Drummondii. Nemesia and other plants can be made. Now is a good time to lift, divide and replant Delphiniums, Michaelmas Daisies and Perennial Phlox. Prepare ground for planting Chrysanthemums. Planting can be done any time during the next month. Prepare ground for Dahlias. Planting should not be done for a few weeks, but ground should be prepared now. Roses are beginning to grow freely and a close watch must be kept for aphis. Spray at the first signs of an insect. Sweet Peas will need attention to training and disbudding, or, rather, the laterals must be pinched out. Keep the plants to two or three of the strongest growths from the base. Now is a good time to plant such things as Bouganvilleas, Lucullias, Bignonia venusta, Poinsettias. THE GREENHOUSE. Sow most of the tender annuals, such as Balsams, Salvias, .Zinnias, Cclosias, etc. Balsams and Cockscombs make a fine display in the greenhouse when grown in pots. Make a sowing of Coleus for pot culture. Begonias and Gloxinias will need attention to potting and watering. Shade will be necessary on bright days to prevent excessive drying. THE VEGETABLE GARDEN. Thin seedling crops immediately the plants are large enough to handle. Cultivating between crops from the time the seed germinates is the key to success. Planting of Cabbage, Cauliflower, Onions can be done according to requirements. Further sowings of Peas can be made. Stake any early sowings that need it. Sow Radish, Lettuce and other salads according to requirements. Sow Onions for salad and pickling purposes. A sowing of Celery and Tomatoes can be made in cold frames. Prepare a bed for Kumaras. These require deep, well cultivated soil. Be sure that the plants are well hardened before putting them out. Prepare ground for Tomatoes. In sheltered positions a planting can be made, but a fortnight later will do quite as well. Earth up any crops of Potatoes that are ready. Further plantings can be made. The sets should be sprouted before planting and any weak or with thread-like shoots should be discarded. A sowing of Marroivs can be made, but protect at night and during cold winds. THE ’FRUIT GARDEN. Peach and Nectarine trees are in full bloom. As soon as petals fall spray for brown rot and leaf curl. Finish pruning Apples and Pears. The buds are beginning to burst. Mulch Strawberries before the spurs have fallen over. Graft over any headed-back trees. Be sure and cover all wounds with a sterilising medium.