Ansivers To Correspondents

Press, Volume XCVIII, Issue 28889, 8 May 1959, Page 3

Ansivers To Correspondents

Anxious, Rangiora: (1) Best treatment to control grass grub in a lawn is a simple watering with a poison liquid, especially if applied in mid-summer when the grubs are nearer to the surface. Arsenate of lead, in the proportion of two tablespoons to the gallon of water is effective. Most useful in dry weather. A powder for dusting on the lawns is also available and will also be found to be effective. (2) It almost seems as if the hedge is being starved. Try loosening the soil, adding some rich, fine manure and watering in. This plant is not usually subject to a disease. It

would be wise to give the hedge a light pruning, and then spray lime sulphur or Bordeaux to check any fungus that may be causing the wilting. Hinau street, Riccarton: You ask for information on the pruning of gooseberries. This can oe done any time now. Begin by removing pendant, weeping shoots and small shoots in the centre. Shorten ends of leading branches, remembering the need to keep an open, well-spaced bush in the interests of berry picking next season, and that berries are carried on the older wood.