Have You A Problem?

Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 270, 13 November 1937, Page 9 (Supplement)

Have You A Problem?

CURRANT (Ptmroa) asks: Whether red or black currants will grow from cutting*, and the best time for planting, also what spray to use for Hack aphist BotH red and black currant* can be raised from cuttings, although black currants are often raised from Buckers. Plant the cuttings In April. One of the nicotine spray* should be used. There are several forms of nicotine on the market, all reliable, if used according to the directions on the container. FERN QLEN (St. Heller's) asks: (1> What is the best general stock for grafting apples' l . (2) What season of the year should the apple pips be sown to obtain the stocks f (3) How old should, the stocks be when grafted t (1) Northern Spy grown from suckers. (2) To save apple pips, the fruit should be allowed to ripen even to the extent of becoming decayed. The pips should be taken out and placed thickly under a layer of damp sand. There they remain until spring, when they are sown in drills. However, apple stocks are now raised from cuttings or layers or suckers. (3) Two years, or as soon as they are large enough, that is. when about the thickness of, a lead pencil.

NOVICB (Howick) asks: (1) Is arsenate of lead injurious se apple blossom before the calyx closest (2) Is arsenate of lead injurious te plum trees t (Two years ago I sprayed one with it and all the leaves withered.) If not, what is the spray and the strength? (3) Should plum trees be manured; if so, what should they be given — I have limed themT (4) / have manured grape vines with boneduet and sulphate of potash; do they require anything etset (5) Is the time right for applying sulphate of iron to the soil generally? (1) Ite. (2) Not If wed at proper Htrengtti, wMch is about four teaspoonfula to three gallons, that la, for arsenate of lead powder, but if paste is used, twice the quantity should be used. (ft) In moat cases pwms~ do not require manure. Lime is all right. (4) No, unless they appear to slow up ; then give some nitrogen such as sulphate of ammonia. (*) Tea. P.W.B. (Kpsom) writes: I enclose three samples of weeds of which I would like to know the names. No. 1, Dead nettle; No, 2, Shepherd's 1 purse; No. 3, Fumitory,