THE WEEK'S WORK.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 139, 13 June 1936, Page 6 (Supplement)

THE WEEK'S WORK.

THE FLOWER GARDEN. Prepare now Rose beds and plant Roses. ) Prune climbing Roses, tying in the young growths for next season s flowering. Plant deciduous trees and shrubs. _ Stir the soil between Anemones and Ranunculi. Pull out weeds by hand. Hedges of Macrocarpa and Lawsoniana can be cut. Prepare ground and plant hedges. Stake early flowering Sweet Peas. A sowing of Sweet Peas can be made. Plant out Calendulas, Cornflowers, Violas, Pansies, Gaillardias, Coreopsis. , Seedlings must be pricked out when ready. Herbaceous borders can be renovated and manured. Cut down any Dahlias left and lift the tubers. Store in a dry position. THE GREENHOUSE. Attend carefully to watering. Ujie no more than necessary. Do everything possible to prevent the growth of moss or lichen on soil or pots. Perpetual Carnation cuttings can be taken off. A sowing of Tomato seed can be made, also a few Cucumbers. This is the dull season so do not attempt to force growth unless there is plenty of artificial heating. THE VEGETABLE GARDEN. Sow Broad Beans. Stake Peas where necessary and make another sowing. Lettuce sown earlier can be transplanted. Another pinch of both Cabbage and Cos sorts should be sown. When sowing Cabbage Lettuce during winter choose some of the small heading sorts, such as Mignonette. A sowing of Shorthorn Carrots can be made, also Turnip-rooted Beet, and weed autumn-sown Onions. Prepare the feed for Onions by trenching or deep digging. This should be done now so that the soil can consolidate before planting time. Prepare ground for Potato planting. Sprout the sets in readiness for planting. Look over any Onions, etc., in store. Remove any specimens showing signs of growth or decay. Lift and replant the Herb bed. Every garden should have a collection of Herbs. Make a sowing of Parsley. THE FRUIT GARDEN. Pruning should be done as soon as possible. After pruning apply a winter spray. Clean up and burn all prunings, dead wood or leaves. Tree planting can be done now. Prepare the site well, drainage being the chief consideration. Plant \>ush fruits such as Currants, Gooseberries and Raspberries. Make new plantations* of Rhubarb.