THE WEEK'S WORK

Auckland Star, Volume LXIX, Issue 142, 18 June 1938, Page 14 (Supplement)

THE WEEK'S WORK

THE FLOWER GARDEN Prepare new Rose beds. Deep cultivation and good drainage is «ssential. Lifting of old plants of Roses and trimming of roots and tops, with replanting in new soil, will give a new lease of life. Do not delay in ordering and planting new Roses. This is the best time. Planting of spring and early flowering stuff should be hurried along while the soil is not too wet and cold. Iceland Poppies have in many cases failed entirely. Make a new planting now, but before doing so treat the soil with formalin or naphthalene. Cat down Chrysanthemums. Collect and burn tops. Keep the stools free of weeds. Plant evergreen and deciduous tree* or shrubs. Lightly fork over the soil between the rows of bulbs. THE VEGETABLE GARDEN Clear up vacant ground. If time does not permit for immediate digging, hoe it over and sow turnips, oats or mustard, and dig it in later. Where insect pests have spoilt Carrots and other roat crops give the ground a dressing of naphthalene or other soil fumigant. Plantings of Cabbage and Cauliflower can be made. Sow Broad Beans. They do best on heavy, cold soils. Trench as much of the ground as possible. It is especially necessary to trench an area for root crops. Sowings of Cabbage, Cauliflower and Lettuce can be made. It is advisable to sow on raised beds at this time of the year. Prepare ground for planting early Potatoes. Seed should be sjlected and sprouted before sowing. A row or two of early Dwarf Peas can be sown. Fork over weedy ground between standing crops. A sowing of early White Turnips can be made. The Rhubarb bed should be forked over and an application of manure given. New plantings can be made. Asparagus beds should have the "grass" cut down and burned on the bed. Rake off the top inch or so of soil and apply a dressing of manure or rich compost.