THE WEEK'S WORK.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 156, 3 July 1937, Page 6 (Supplement)

THE WEEK'S WORK.

THE FLOWER GARDEN. Hold off planting operations while weather is so wet. Replacements will be necessary in Beauty and Ten-week Stocks planted earlier. better to hold any bedding plants back for a week or so rather than plant just now. Fork over weedy ground. Clean up around shrubs. Do any trimming or pruning necessary to shrubs or trees. Prepare new Rose beds; planting can be done. The pruning of Roses can be commenced. Manure the Rose beds; afterwards spray with white oil. Manure and fork over herbaceous borders. THE GREENHOUSE. Vtash pots; also the inside glass and wood work. Stir the surface soil around plants to prevent the growth of moss Give sufficient water, but err on less rather than too much. Clean up any rubbish under the benches; allow no fallen leaves or blooms to lie about and cause mildew. Cuttings of Perpetual Carnations can be planted. THE VEGETABLE GARDEN. Prepare a plan for the coming season's operations. The area planned for root crops should be trenched. Prepare a warm, sheltered position for planting Potatoes. A row of Peas can be sown in a warm, sheltered position. Sowing in boxes under glass should be made of Lettuce, Cauliflowers etc. 9 A sowing of Broad Beans can be made. Ihe planting of autumn-sown Onions can be continued. rre pare the ground for the spring sowing c&X)nions. Fork over weeds between standing crops. Rhubarb will do with a good dressing of manure. New plantations can oe m^de. Seed Potatoes should be stood in tray, for sprouting. Sprouted seed are three weeks ahead of unsprouted. THE FRUIT GARDEN. Fruit tree planting can be done. Cuttings of Gooseberry and Currants can be planted. Cut out old fruited canes of Logan and Raspberries. Pruning is now in full swing. Spraying should follow. Remember, dead twigs, fallen leaves and fruits and all rubbish should be cleaned up.