REMINDERS FOR THE WEEK

Auckland Star, Volume LXXII, Issue 137, 12 June 1941, Page 17

REMINDERS FOR THE WEEK

THE FLOWER GARDEN ThC ta™ P s lan pr f SC TV "° w in f «" Early ordering is advanWhen Sγ r' . u ROSCS ' conife «- fees and perennials. to dev V \l SUre ,*t ailoV/ sufficient »P»« for S hrub» and trees If. A . , C| ° P lhe,r ,lorm al height and breadth. up't 5 .ni"" K-7 d St ° rc tK L em for the winlcr - Never mind *he Lent fn »h a J gr^r, B V tl,e * r are better ,ifted a little E reen than kept in the ground until the tops are quite dead. ,50 "* »" d " «™ «» — ~* — "tpft e-Tss-.SrrJLriL; c ° o, s,tuation - ,n " they alm ° St "" " *"'" « Sowmgs may still be made of many varieties for spring flowering They Sweef'Was Calliops.i, Larkspur, Linaria, Poppy, Scabiosa, Under glass sow Gailiardia, Verbena, Lobelia, Dianthus, Carnation, Antirrhinums. Continue to plant out seedlings for spring displays, including Iceland foppies, btockt, Antirrhinums, Cinerarias and Primulas. THE VEGETABLE GARDEN Continue to prepare land for spring planting. Deep digging or trenching brsngs best results. In warm districts sow Broad Bean?, Peas, Lettuce, Onions, Spinach, Cabbages, Cauliflowers and Potatoes. Seedlings of Cabbage, Cauliflower, Silver and Red Beet, Onions and Lettuce may be planted in warm situations. The greatest attention must be paid to drainage when planting this month. Sowings and plantings should be made in raised beds. Artichokes will grow in almost any soil or situation. Plant the tubers from now on in rows 2ft apart, sin deep. Get on with Strawberry planting while there is still time. Rhubarb crowns can be planted. They need rich soil and abundant vegetable manure. Asparagus should also be planted in specially prepared beds. This is a useful period for overhauling and sharpening garden tools. Sharp spades and hoes are half the battle.