WEEK'S WORK

Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 94, 20 April 1940, Page 7 (Supplement)

WEEK'S WORK

THE FLOWER GARDEN Trim hedges this month. Continue the planting of winter and summer varieties of sweet peas. Disbud chrysanthemums. Give the plants liberal supplies of weak liquid manure until the buds show colour. Cinerarias for planting out in the open should be pricked out in boxes placed in shallow cold frames and kept cool. ' Lift thick clumps of montbretias. Separate the bulbs and replant. Finish planting spring bulbs as far as possible. Lift old plants of violas and pansies and pull them apart, replanting the divisions. Lift carnation layers and plant out in prepared beds. Trench and prepare ground for roses. Plenty of manure should be added. THE GREENHOUSE Keep sufficient ventilation in the house to maintain a buoyant atmosphere. Do not use too much water; at the same time maintain a moist enough atmosphere to keep down red spidet*. Fumigate frequently to prevent insect pests getting a start. Give weak liquid manure to Chinese primulas which have commenced to bloom. Cyclamen should have abundance of water and shade. Keep plenty of ventilation on. Perpetual flowering carnations should be staked before the flower stems begin to run up. THE VEGETABLE GARDEN Sow cabbage and cauliflower seed. Make a planting of cabbages and cauliflowers for use in spring. Gather beans as they are ready; do not leave them to get tough. Harvest haricot beans as soon as ready. Sow onion seed for producing plants for spring planting. Place seed potatoes into boxes to sprout; do not leave them in bags or dark sheds so that the shoots come white. Early sown carrots that are fully grown should be lifted and stored for immediate use. Sow radish and lettuce. Some of these latter can be planted out if procurable. THE FRUIT GARDEN Prepare ground for planting fruit trees. Clean under old trees; rake up fallen leaves and burn, and dig in weefts. Any fallen or diseased fruit should be gathered up and burned or destroyed. Prepare the order for fruit trees. Do not leave it till winter. Plant gooseberries; also red and white currant cuttings.