WEEK'S WORK

Auckland Star, Volume LXIX, Issue 226, 24 September 1938, Page 18 (Supplement)

WEEK'S WORK

THE FLOWER GARDEN Finish pruning Rom*; clean and manure beds. Clean Border Carnations, pulling off diseased foliage and spraying plants. Fill up gaps in beds of Stocks, Nemesia, etc. Surface soil should be kept loose by hoeing. Chrysanthemum cuttings can be taken. Pull suckers off with a few roots attached. Pons are growing fast; they must be kept tied to their supports. Remove weak lateral growths. Da not cut away bulb foliage until it has matured. If it is unsightly tie it together and plant or sow annuals between them. Sow seeds of Asters, Phlox Drummondii, Nemesias and other half-hardy annuals. Now is the time to go over bulbs, such as Daffodils, and see that their positions are clearly marked, labels firm and names legible. It is too late for this job when foliage has matured. Saa that Rosas and other climbing plants are securely tied to wires or supports. THE VEGETABLE GARDEN Onions can be transplanted. The wet weather has held up a lot c( sowing and planting, but no time should be lost in getting the work through. A spring sowing of Onions can be made. Make the bed firm and rake the surface smooth before sowing. tf you have not yet sown Parsnips, delay no longer. Sowings of Cabbage, Cauliflower and Broccoli can be made. Plantings can be made if available. Separata clumps of Chives. They make cleaner and longer grass if separated every year. The herb border must be lifted and planted yearly if it is to be a success. Sow Lettuce, Radish, Mustard and Cress to keep up the supply. Make a sowing of l«ieki. These must be transplanted as seedlings before planting permanently. THE FRUIT GARDEN Poaches and other stone fruits should be sprayed as the petals fall. Apples and Pears must be sprayed before the buds burst or left till petals fall. Apply prepared bands to the stems of the trees. These will capture myriads of moving insects. Grafting can be done now. Apply a steriliser to cut surfaces. Spray citrus fruits before they come into flower. Citrus fruits can be planted now. This is probably the beit time for work.