REMINDERS FOR THE WEEK

Auckland Star, Volume LXXII, Issue 173, 24 July 1941, Page 19

REMINDERS FOR THE WEEK

THE FLOWER GARDEN The improved conditions of the past week should make it possible to resume planting out spring annuals, also perennials. Plants of Iceland poppies, antirrhinums, stocks, carnations, lobelia, nemesia, pansy, viola, verbena and wallflower should be set out as soon as possible. Do not hesitate to hold up planting for a few days if conditions become boisterous and the soil (especially clay) cloggy. This is a suitable time to take geranium cuttings. Most varieties can be struck in the open ground. Continue the planting and pruning of roses. Weeds are starting to grow luxuriantly again. Keep carnations, gerberas. anemones, ranunculi and sweet peas clean. Most kinds of shrubs may still be planted. It is wise not to delay ordering too long, as the variety you want may be in short supply. Plant gladioli for early flowering. Young sweet peas should be protected with supports, tea-tree for preference. Keep the soil round bulbs showing through, particularly daffodils and hyacinths, well stirred. THE VEGETABLE GARDEN Plant out onions in well-prepared, firm beds. ' Dig lightly between growing crops and prepare plots for next month's sowings. e Seedlings of lettuce, cabbage, tomatoes may be raised in frames. Under favourable conditions continue to plant out cauliflower, cabbage, n lettuce, silver beet. ° Sow peas for succession. W. F. Massey, Greenfeast, Onward and Alder- ° man (tall) will mature in the order given. When planting onions the roots only, not the bulbs, should be placed in the ground. Onion seed may be sown in rows now to develop without transplanting. Sow lightly and thin out. s- THE ORCHARD a Continue pruning of all fruit ir«.. s Plant trees only in dry weather. 5- Continue planting such small fruits as raspberries, loganberries, goose•Jc berries and currants. Winter oil (1 in 25 water) sprayed on will A control the wKite scale peat.