THE GREENHOUSE.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 150, 26 June 1937, Page 30 (Supplement)

THE GREENHOUSE.

SEASONAL ADVICE.

The wet weather will cause many blossoms and leaves to damp off if the house is overcharged with moisture. What the gardener should aim at is to maintain a fairly dry atmosphere. This can be secured only by being sparing with the water and constant with ventilation. The plants need less water now that they are resting, or comparatively resting, especially when the outside conditions are damp. Another point to remember is that a cold or unheated house needs more ventilation than one that is fitted with a heating apparatus. This artificial heat causes a movement in the air, while in a cold house there is no movement without ventilation. Such being the case, give air early, as soon as the outside temperature begins to rise, and close the ventilators early in the afternoon to shut in a quantity of sun heat. This is dry atmosphere and will keep the house warm well into the evening. Move the plants frequently. This can he done on wet days and the plants derive much benefit from this practice. Rearrange the collection as often as possible during the winter months. PUUCT CAUMTLOWEK. Plant cauliflower, cabbage and lettuce as soon as the plants from the autumn sowing are strong enough. Be sure ts pliant two kinds of dauliflower, one early and one a large kind, at the same time, as that is the only way to avoid a break in the supply. This planting is important, because it provides for the spring and early summer supply.