IN THE GARDEN

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21710, 18 February 1936, Page 4

IN THE GARDEN

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f Make a sowing bf a variety of stumptie; up tomatoes, when 2iSh h S?k ?Smatleade i r ° f ' Isssff£sr tt ~,lf f i- . Continue to sow all salad crops Plant out savoys, cabbages, broccoli, and kale lor winter use. ' Lift potatoes, as they become fit. Any sets . required should . be saved from productive and healthy roots. CUltlvate.between the growing crops: After rains multitudes of seedling weeds make their appearance. Dig over all vacant plots, and if not required for future crops sown dOwn With,a. green crop to dig under later. Shallots should be taken;up when the leaves begin to wither. Earth up the early celery crops as they advance, taking care to keep the heart of .the plant free from soil, , The stems of the globe artichokes should, be removed as soon as the crop is used. ... \mt& • GLAgSHOtIgE'-, ;. Pot oh cyclamen, primulas, apd cinerarias as may need it. Disbud chrysanthemums and, spray the plant for the control orleaf-rust and catefpilplllara one teaspoon of arsenate of on .tm^laia. ;#fe' 'li i:' : f mm - «riEL.., y~..jLj?. ’■‘ o ’ ■

PLANTING BULBS IN MOSS Growing bulbi in mow fibre tor house decoration is becoming more popular each year. The present will lea good time to get the bulbs into their receptacles. Bowie and fibre for this purpose may be purchased from seed stores. Besides the fibre, procure a few pieces, of charcoal. These should be placed in the bottom of the bowl Charcoal has the property of keeping the -fibre sweet, and at the same time it gives off gases that are beneficial to the bulbs. The mfist suitable; bulbs for growing in fibre are hyacinths, tulips, narcissi, and crocuses. Medium-sized, solid bulbs are best Undersized and extra large ones are not satisfactory. The bulbs should be placed so that they-almost touch each other, and at such a depth that when they are .covered in. their tips rise to the level of the edge of the boWl. /Pack the fibre fifthly around them« If this is not. done, the pressure, of the roots'against the side of the bowl will- cause the bulbs to lift- See that the fibre is In i moist condition bo* fore putting the bulbs ..into It, and.it will then keep for some time without further water. Never Plant the bulbs in a dry fibre. . The bowls must be placed in a cool, dark place,, in order to induce the bulbs to make root growth. If top,growth.start! before the roots are active and properly developed, the flowers will not be satisfactory, . when tbe top shoots areabout an inch high, the bowls should be gradually introduced^,, to the-; Ught. sumes mb. mm» it. i*T». $5? • greater r tSmSils •»»«?£'

f J4i nr* rr?p . I nuantitfr j <lh the and in the beta?*’ K sThii , fco&eiuiiV6ty that the i ’ inutable for. i .the seed requirement*. Lawn* sown > ii6W shuttld be well eatabllihed bafortr seti ixu > If the- seedlings are t t&mb^Anp. ,« and wM Afow I ItWSIIru -Mi mhiituret «ai&* #ar« r ket, chieay t of ohewihfrlM- •: m; tepwt NemwaUe, ft* t evergreen. | 3 l i^S«ffi!»wM SS& t SjUSRSISih* bwwntop w?th°Ble ■ fescue, ’ When thia.“lß,d<me, l: pound* of ftdoue. v This should be iown at the rate oi one i pouhd hTIS squ&eyards, '• 1 . >vi dJ ,'-\j *, , f*,l UI «t /Ml} t' \ i.' ~1 VfjJ,!