THE WEEK'S WORK.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 235, 3 October 1936, Page 6 (Supplement)

THE WEEK'S WORK.

THE FLOWER GARDEN. Prepare beds for Chrysanthemums and Dahlias. Plant out various annuals as they are ready. Phlox Drummondii, Mimulus, Lobelia, Pansies, Violas, Antirrhinums, Calendulas can be planted. _ Sowings of hardy annuals can be made in the open border. Sowings of Asters and other tender annuals can be made under glass. Beauty and Ten-week Stocks can be planted. Primroses and Polyanthus can be lifted, divided and replanted. The shoots of Michaelmas Daisies, Phlox, Heleniums should be reduced to three or four to each clump. Spray Roses to guard against mildew. . Protect Delphiniums from slugs. A ring of loose shell or scoria is good for the purpose. Divide and plant Gerberas. Plant Poinsettias, Lucullias, Bougainvilleas. Layer shrubs, such as Daphne, Camellias, Rhododendrons. As soon as Anemones and Ranunculi are over they should be l : fted and dried off. THE GREENHOUSE. Once Dahlia cuttings are rooted and potted give them a cool position. Chrysanthemums when rooted can be planted out. Plants in pots must have attention to watering, etc. Begonias and Gloxinias will need potting. Achimenes can be shaken out of their old soil and repotted. Keep the temperature as even as possible. Sudden falls and rises are detrimental to plants. THE VEGETABLE GARDEN. The ground is still very wet and cold, and seed sowing is only possible on warm and well drained soils. Seedlings that are coming through the soil must have close attention to prevent birds, etc., damaging them. Sowings of Parsnips and Broccoli should be made. Further sowings of Peas can be made. Lettuce, Spinach and Radish should be sown. < Further plantings of Potatoes can be made. I Potatoes that are through the ground should be "sprayed and moulded. A few seeds of Marrows and Pumpkins can be sown. Protection will be needed. Sow Celery and Celeriac. Only a pinch of seed need be sown. Prepare vacant plots of ground by forking over. _ Do not allow weeds to get going. Spading over the surface is the best method of control. Any root crops left from last season should be lifted and stored, and ground prepared for cropping. Sowings of Turnips, Cabbage, Cauliflowers can be made. Cabbage and Cauliflowers can be planted to suit requirements. Lift and replant the Herb bed. If left too long it gets very untidy. Divide and replant clumps of Chives. THE FRUIT GARDEN. Spray stone fruits as soon as petals fall. This is to control leaf curl and brown rot. Finish any pruning or planting that remains. _ i Plant Citrus trees. Manure established trees. Any pruning required should be done now. Topdress Rhubarb beds. New plantations can be made. Mulch small fruits, such ai Raspberries, etc.