THE WEEK'S WORK.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 175, 25 July 1936, Page 6 (Supplement)

THE WEEK'S WORK.

THE FLOWER GARDEN. Wet weather has held up any planting of seedlings or outside sowing of seeds. Where weeds are getting out of hand fork over the surface about an inch deep, burying the weeds. Keep early-flowering Peas well supported and protected with twiggy sticks. Late flowering Sweet Peas that are in the open ground must be well supported with twigs. The pruning of ornamental shrubs and the cleaning and forking over of the shrubbery can be continued. Rose planting can be done. This work is possible on most soils, even when rather wet. Gladioli planting can be commenced. Make sure the corms arc dipped in a sterilising solution before planting. The overhaul of herbaceous borders and rockeries, and the construction of new ones can be done. THE GREENHOUSE. A few Achimenes, Gloxinias, Gesneras and Begonia tubers should be started. A sowing of Tomatoes, Cape Gooseberries and Egg Plants can be made if means are at hand for keeping a warm temperature. The Ferns can be repotted as soon as they show signs of growth. Maidenhair Ferns should be divided by cutting apart with knife. Cyclamen, Primulas, Cinerarias; Herbaceous Calceolarias must be carefully watered and potted as required. THE VEGETABLE GARDEN. Do not work the soil if it is in a sodden condition. As soon as a crop is over the ground should be turned over and weeds buried. Early-sown Peas should have sticks put to them. Potatoes can be planted. The sets should be placed in boxes for sprouting prior to planting. Sowings of Carrots, Lettuce and Radish can be made in warm borders. The ground is too wet and cold for making large sowings of Carrots, etc. A few in boxes or a warm corner are all right. New plantings of Rhubarb can be made. Established beds should be well manured. If stable manure is not available give a topdressing of compost or leafsoil in addition to fertiliser. Horse Radish can be a bad weed, but if dug up and a few sticks planted every year a useful 'condiment can be easily procured. THE FRUIT GARDEN. Pruning fruity trees is the chief work at present. Collect and burn all pruning*. Any planting of fruit trees or bushes can be done. Break up the subsoil before putting in the tree. Loganberries and Raspberries should have the old canes cut out and the fruiting canes tied in. Cut out all useless and unfruitful trees or bushes. Do not try to make a young tree out of an old one.