CORRESPONDENCE

Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 150, 20 March 1936, Page 18

CORRESPONDENCE

Answers to Inquiries Diseased Tobacco Leaves.— Tue sample sent us has been attacked by icafspot, a physiological trouble which is rarely serious. There is considerable epeeijlution as to the cause of the trouble, but the Horticultural Division, Department ot Agriculture, is of the opinion that deficiency of potash in the soil is the most likely cause in your district. If the trouble persists it would bo advisable to try out another variety of tobacco, I lie trouble is not infectious. At the first sign 'of the disease, apply l sulphate ot potash to the soil at (he raie og 10oz. ,to the square yard. (.1.F.8., Ong.’i Onga.i Daphne Bush Dying Off.— Aller ten venrs. daphne bushc.s luivc a tendency. to suddenly give up the struggle for existence ' They should be renewed every few yours "by layers. As new shoots are appearing on your plant, however, it would appear that it has had a check from which it is now recovering. Lbe cause may be one of many. Ihe application of lime to the soil on which a daphne feeds will cause the leaves to wilt, lae,; ot humus is another cause, aim inefficient drainage is yet another. It ah these things are in order, give the plant a loz. packet of Epsom salts. These are rieh in minerals and act as a tonic. Just the suits on the soil and dig. in lightlj • (J.M.. Heretaunga.) Storing Carrots and Parsnips.—l rovided the drainage was efficient, your pit should have been satisfactory. However. they can be stored in cool, dry sheds or basements. Ventilation, moisture and temperature are the important i.ic.o.s in storing vegetables. As a general r ule a good storage temperature w about 4+ degress F. Ventilation without draughts is also essential', as many vegetables give 0-7 fumes which, if they canont escape, rot the Whole crop. Crops that arc not entirely free from disease saou-u not he stored, and care must also Ik- exercised to .-.ec that the vegetables are. not bruised(•’Carruls," Heretaunga.)