IN THE GARDEN

Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21118, 20 March 1934, Page 6

IN THE GARDEN

+ I | WORK FOR THE WEEK | ! j I I ANSWERS TO COKRKSt'O.YDKNTS J | 6.R.G.—-Yo,;!- i-h" u 1 V\ ! I n• be much ' -V' " ■ : ■" - i | tlmmu novo T!i 11 tinii l f ( 1 * ; M j P3'o" srti:,-. I." "ji ■ ! th!"' old ( : ' ; :n _ , i r'-'o ss".- o'i E i.-.ir- a. s. - | o v|,„■:!.! i.v.v, v.i'o • , 1 II m^Wh j g,.!).*r ».«•!<>.* » •*'» "'■■■■•: -- ■ J I nyiv.' j l Aralra —* ( ; l .""' ' '' ' ,l I »>d niraln »t- o.t-r\;iV „f ih: .. v. - | j '!■:.•• J.-.THM <■' tl"- U.Mio, V'. 'O^'; j "" tilm'S I'.illi'f! t!:r N' v. /.ooainl lii.l.- y.' ; I Huron;. to llio mJujv >ar<l a i: ! -.iwi::ir | \!! franii's Imm'' "r.'.y Of fniiv r.K.-i- lS TT.V! ( t;_. n'a'r'vltr n 0... k Ul • 41..1 I flri•| -1 ?> 'i <-if. I'.'a- o.ioo- :n;.-l^ls:Y. | . ..lanu.iiil : 11 -it;;.Mi. | ( l KKl'-NT WOliK |* No urtil'.cial watering sla oki b;;iven to broccoli once they tin* well e.-tablished and finally earthed up. The object is not to ;:i; -oft, vmernu-: p.rowth. but stiff. sturdy plants Isa. will be abir to stand any changeable or severe winter weather Another so win;: of .-pinach to rtund i the winter should be made at once <■ 11 i a pu-ee of : r ood ground. Make the ! :oil somewhat firm by treaftni.;', ami | sow lliiniy in drill.; lain ;;pait. ; It is evident thai cell ry i usl is ;;o:m; i to give some trouble tnis 1' jj s easily >een by the withered ;e : >j:< urI ae.ee ot some of the leaves. 'l<> keip> s' j from spreadmi.:. the plan's should be ! sprayed witli lirne sulphur, oue-tlnrd 1 pint to four gallons of water, at ui'et - i vals of 15 or -0 (iays. Before MU"ivsrt... I all affected leaves should be pielo it ob. | To keep the roots ni«i\ ton. water tfx . plants im,w and arani with uiamueji, i liquid form. sueb a- son'. Imr.-e ; manure. at:fl sutnaplrphate-. ! The plants in the a paraeus bed wMI ; have formed th'-ir e: ov.tor lii'Xsi a.-.or's supply of .-hoot . and no : growth will soon ot a;e It t'-n ' bed has been well tri.akd a - > n:aiuiruiK and v.atern:;: a j;oeu erop ! ir.ay he exiiected. I After this month both .-eakale auo i asparagus siiould not In- uivi'ii a';\ ; r.-.amtre wat«-r till r.ext : leanj;.^but Its.I piants will be improved i! 'hoy are ' civrn anotiier ?.'ood soakint; wiln ln(ind ■ 'manure. Nitrate ol soda in isqui'i form will also tie helpful. fnr:ert the sup!)l> of ei,tt:u:'. ] ;;oraniiim> v.'itliolit delay, or ma:,;, of ' them will r.ot rool belore the eoid ; v.catlvr and will probably pu'r-h. ' Continue to plant eariy .-primr bulbs and finish the work a ' soon as pos-ible. Early plan: mil moans ! better flowers, and that is what should | be sought. j _ | n.owr.iis j Chrysanthemums- The feodum ol the ! plants more often appeals to the grower of big exhibition flowers than to those 1 who see little that is it>i< ie.-t----ing in the Rrowin;; of .-ueh nn.n ter ! blooms. In my opinion, the feechn;; : of chrysanthemums Krowine, io pots should have close attention, no m.nnr ; what the object may be in srinvm;, the plants. If :o-eal!ed deeo: at e. o : plants are to bo represented at thou best in the pi'iiod. tho.-otha' • earry a heavy crop of small oi _mo- • dium-yi/.cd blor.ms mtis: be led Win b ' the roots have exhausUd tin fev;.k.--ing properties of the soil in which ! they are itnuvin;." the plants will so. ;i i beflin to show sicns of • utlerine. 'lh foliage will become pale, a:id the plants will soon to have a debilitated appearance. It is belter not to wait until such undesirable p.siilts follow, but to anticipate such a ,-tate anil the feediuK- Keeilni,:; siiould i.e reyular and systematic, and siiould net be confuted to any particular h nibses By the end of the present month all the plants intended to produce lar ;e S blooms should be placed safely und'-r I cover. Frost may set in at any 'or e !in April, and a seasonV. work will eo i for nothing ; f the buds are tmpr.--I tected. Often, fat too often, plants j which have been dom« well arid ln\ e

given promise of producing flowers of first rate quality have been spoiled by being overcrowded after being ! placed indoor:-. Again, many are I ruined bv over-waterin;:. lhe plants will not j;et so dry as when tbe open, and the greatest care should Lie observed in watering- Ovcrciov. too. will have to be avoided, or many ! ( ,f the blooms will damp ofi. To prej vcr.t an attack of aphides, fumigate the structure several times before the blooms show colour, and dust the I fo!iai;e with sulphur to prevent mil- | dew. | Bulb* in Bowi- -Crnwiim bulbs, notably narcissi, in bu.vls and vases, in I which there is not provision for chain- ! aw*. i? tjuito easily done. The medium i ill which they are .crown may be of coconut lib re. peat moss litter, or any of the fibrous material sulci by bulb merchants for the purpose. The bulbs are planted in this, and the bowls or va-os should he placed in a cool, dark place until lhe bulbs are rooted. > Another method is to use bowls, say, j six inches deep, and put in about two ! inches of charcoal and shim;lo. This ! is then covered with water, and the bulbs fixed in with shimiie. nearly, but I s:ot quite, touching one another, so i that thev .iust reach !he water below, j If the nose of the bulb is not covered | it dues not seem material whether the rest of it is covered with shingle or i not. Bui it is well to wculio it lirmly 1 wnnecl bruisim; it. and then ! cover it with libre or moss, : and put the bow 1 in a dark, , airy place i'»r a month or six weeks. •It need hartSy be .-aid that while they are root he; in the dark the bulbs | j.m'-t be i!s -: iKciec! regularly, and more ivi"i* as ih ,> supply runs down. . vk» ) o 1 ■:i , ■ ;::ay nsK now he will tell icy * wan! water or no!. V. oil, the water mu»t net come above i the ba-'e oJ* the bulbs. or they will rot. n'er fa! 1 much below, or they will •">ti"ve. At first il may be necessary 'to unpack a few bits ol shiiulle jmd I' 1 .:! this <ioes no harm. Soon j the e'ruwi r will know by the weight ot' (tie bowl whet tier more water needed. Should a faint smell be no- > ored. the bowl should be partly un- • V'leV'icl ami if 'as is possible l a bulb ! has none mouldy, it should be taken ! burnt, fresh water given, and the bulbs replanted and repacked. Some- ! j if the ehareoal is not uood or I the venlilalieti is pot r. the watei 'will i,n n sour or foul. Then, natur- ■ idly, the whole bowl should be cleaned ; out." the bulbs caretully washed, and I !;■(. h I harcoal and water i;iven. i When the plants have made an inch ' or so of top erowih they should be i-ci'.oecd to a warm room, 'lhe forms ' o'i X 'j'a/.e! la. and, in fact, many o! ) 1 'no' lariicr daffodils, may he f.;rowil as I described above. In C hina the i "sacred narcis.-us." or "joss lily." a | iorm of N. Tazetn, hns for lone, been j ,-r,,wn in this, way, the lare.e bulbs , lie me >et in bowls with a few stones land 'water, and set m a sunny window.

Apart from (he planum; of bulbs .jttrndr.l for l!o\vorini; next sprint;. U(! fj Ji't.r fcirchiJT indoors, there are ivriam autumn tluwerini; lj\i 1 l>s th.lt can plantoci in tile outdoor pardon iohii. Anion?', these are the beaut i fill hardy cyclamen that anvone can under the ih:ck shade .if 11 re: . V "Nrapolitanmn, a native <••• Si'iithern Eurepo. is one of the he f. It has fraeram pink (towers and ;!y marbled !eiia,:;e. Tin n there is i lie auMiirn llowrriim celcineums. It i-: one nt" the pu:v.'!es ot' t-ardeninr! that more persons do lit it cultivate colchicines. The e splendid bullions plants

are iMt reinvented in cue warden in !0- v: t thfv are in everv way to be ,',;ue.etKicd. Thev ..row with.-u! trouble in vi:!-of-tiio-\v;iy places, thev caii be li ft undisturbed (or lem: ]x rioii-. aiid their flowers include the jtretUert :''ades of rose. mauve. Otid I 11;•!ii, "j :!.■>!n uld he ]»!antcd m Mas-'.*.. aboa. four inches deep. At j lie v arc in Hewer. and can be plaited Win n li-.wc nt!« is finished. • I't ld!a? c er Tie' c.iltur' - et hvacanbs in yl isses t.« really m> •.p, pie -hat <v en liic vrrio.--t tyro , wild -row them . •.ica-.-'fully. To r.ct the !.;i!ilj ; m [lew;- ;a! r-dacteriiy it : m ;,~- ;a •>' Ma", an y should make a uf I'lK)!-' U'fclV tiICY 'o ia.a:a.■ i n /rowth. and n- lies ( :ai ■ 1 : . a ; la k. >|» 1! a.' bail );■ 1:1 ' la'' O :,;. hj: a lew v.'"ci !' t v. 11 oli y , ...1 a',,a!. .. iti' > 1 1 1 » " K.a h' ; 1 t tilt- two conue.iMi!, can be '•otnbii'ed, n :eems to nave a rnncn bell it e/oe 1 . Il a, important that tho v. aicr ; liould lie la p' clean, and for a )ni'iT ef charcoal ui it-: 1 )a-' into hyacinth alasses. It .. eoiibt Mil. howe'.a r. whether the !• "id eth ct el' till:, 1..- net more im- ; aa.a:-' ii:;;-. reai. For amie little tin- ll..its have be.ann to ea'd, ;•> tac.. there i- uanCer !j 1 boma :e. the bail) ma;. be lifted ~(.11 of 'no ;aa .- to allow the waif." to be poured away and n ihwui. 11 is aaioiaani al o that the bnlb should aoi re.-1 !n tit" water. This : ; a mislias! way o'a.cn raade, and a; iv-poianb'e 'or na.a.v failures. If the bulb touches the water it is 10 to or.r that instead nt sendin;' cut healthy loots tlu> base of the bulb will rot. ; ,!!ii so spoil all chances ef a successful iow< rina. The bulbs should Ik' Kivcn a-- uiiifraii a temnoiature as it is po*- .. y.a,. to aw them: therefore they • iauiUl ("'' kip! m die rcse. ef the v it.,, irais! equable tcmi', r.itm'o maa'taaivd. tabur; care to a\e tiie'n. when arowlh ha : r'.aitcd. all lite if'.hl t)( . ible.