WEEK'S WORK

Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 88, 15 April 1939, Page 14 (Supplement)

WEEK'S WORK

THE FLOWER GARDEN Planting of anemones and ranunculus can be continued. Daffodils and narcissi should be planted as soon as possible. Annuals that are over should be pulled up and the ground cleared ready for planting with spring flowers. Early flowering sweet peas that are up should have small sticks placed to them. Liliums can be planted. Early lifting and planting is advisable with these bulbs. Do not let the bulbs dry more than possible. Gladioli can be lifted. Clean the corms and collect all the small cormels; these can become a weedy nuisance if left to lie about. Prepare the ground for new lawns. Have the seed ready for towing as soon as ground is moist. Meanwhile keep the surface loose with frequent use of the rake. THE VEGETABLE GARDEN Cabbage and cauliflower can be sown; water and shade will be necessary if dry spell continues. Onion seed for spring planting can be sown. This is a good time to make a sowing of parsley. Parsley makes quite / a nice edging plant. Celery and leeks will take abundance of water while weather is dry. Once the asparagus tops begin to yellow they can be cut down and the bed cleaned, but do not cut them down too soon. Collect and store pumpkins and marrows. Beans that have been left to dry for seed or winter use should be collected and shaken out of the pods. Harvest the-onions; use any thick-necked or soft bulbs first. To-keep the bulbs plait the tops into ropes and hang from the roof of a dry shed. THE FRUIT GARDEN Trees that have been cleared of fruit should be gone over and any useless or dead wood removed. Useless trees should be cut out and the rubbish burned. If a tree is not worth spraying and looking after cut it out. Where it is proposed to plant new trees prepare the ground. Select the trees and place your order for early delivery. Loganberries and raspberries, red, white and black currants should be primed >nd manured.