THE WEEK'S WORK.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 260, 2 November 1935, Page 6 (Supplement)

THE WEEK'S WORK.

THE FLOWER GARDEN. Any annuals or plants that have finished should be removed and ground prepared for replanting. Soil and weather conditions are ideal for planting, although winds make a little shelter for tender subjects a necessity. Roses are rather late this season. Disbud any blooms that are needed for exhibition. If aphis appears on Roses spray at once. A nicotine preparation is the best spray to use. Planting of. Dahlias can be done, but if the blooms are required for autumn, towards the end of November is soon enough. Prepare beds for Dahlias and Chrysanthemums. It is almost impossible to give too much care to the preparation of the soil for these. • Remove the seed pods of Rhododendrons and Azaleas. If signs of thrips are present spray with white oil emulsion. Sowings of hardy perennials can be made. THE GREENHOUSE. Shading in bright ■weather is essential to save watering. Ventilation in spring needs careful attention; sufficient to produce a. sturdy plant, but not enough to create draughts. Begonias and Gloxinias will need potting. Fumigation will also be necessary if insects appear. Be careful not to crack the foliage of Gloxinias. Sowings of Primula sinensis, Cinerarias, Cyclamen can be made. v THE VEGETABLE GARDEN. Sow Mustard and Cress. Fresh 'soil for each sowing, shade and moisture are essential. Tomato planting can be done. Many gardens are exposed and better results will be gained if planting is left for a week or two. Make a sowing of Runner Beans. Last season's row should be cleaned and given a dressing of superphosphate. Dwarf and Butter Beans can be sown. A sheltered position is necessary. Allow the plants to stand six to nine inches apart. Further plantings of Potatoes can be made. Earlier plantings can bo earthed up, sprayed and manured. Prepare ground for Kumaras. Planting can be done during the next few weeks. Make further sowings of Peas. Stake the earlier sown. Draw soil up to the plants before putting in the stakes. THE FRUIT GARDEN. Spray for codlin moth with arsenate of lead. Spray Apples and Pears as soon as petals fall. Spray Peaches, Nectarines and Plums for brown rot. Use limesulphur 1-120. Remove any shoots on the stocks of newly grafted trees.