GARDEN NOTES.

Press, Volume XLIX, Issue 14668, 17 May 1913, Page 9

GARDEN NOTES.

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS,

; ! L.H.O.—Regarding basic ela? &s a garden , manure it is highly recommended for most soils. This umnuro acts directly, addiag much to tho growth of all plants, particularly vegetable garden crops. Not only S3, bnt experience hae proved it to liavo inncli better lasting effects than other chemical rnanureß, its influence on the growth lasting well into the eccond yoar. It is a phoephatic manure, supplying tho phosphoric acid which 13 nocoe* eary to all fiuit-beaxing' plants, and because of this is etrongly. recommended for orchard use, eomo - advocating. tho application of anything up- .to. 7cwt. to tno ■ acre. It is more suitable to eomo eoile than, others. Tho wile on which it will have the roost marked effects will bo thoeo peaty in character, or similar soi.'e j rich in humus or organic matter, this acting to linw. on such soils. It is especially valuable for use on pasture land, and for all leguminous crops it cannot be excelled an a manure. As a winter, top-dreseing on lawns it is strongly advocated. "Eiohmord."—The information supplied you ro xlmbarb rooto is all wrong. You ehould lift them now and store them all the winter. In the spring break them up, planting only the etrong eyes. Xo stable manure near tho roots, but you may iiso bone duet, basic elng, or superphosphate. Any of these freely mixed in tho soil will give Surprising Ttwuite. A Subscriber.-—The kzalea sent is attackod by tnnp, and appears to bo badly ifff>cted. To allow thoßo 1o remain will reduce the vitality of ycur plants. G«t a pot of JlcDougnJ'e Insecticide, and make up a solution, int-o winch dip tho foliage of tho plant. This may bo done two or three times before ennng, nnd you will fn J *£ Ur P !anta into" good health liio Deutzia appears to bo affected by a fungoid disease. Spray with Bordeaux Mixture or Vormorilo. In anv caw- (ho will eoon.drop, and the foliage should bo burnt. Perhaps it is too lato now to apply the fungicide.