THE WEEK'S WORK

Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 134, 4 December 1930, Page 27

THE WEEK'S WORK

FiOWER GARDEN.

Nip chrysanthemums which have made six or eight inches of growth. Chrysanthemums may still be planted, but no time should be lost. Watch out for aphis, especially the brown aphis on chrysanthemums; and at'the .first appearance destroy them cither by spraying or by drawing the fingers up the stems. Plant dahlias in well manured and deeply dug ground. Drive in stakes before covering the tubers to. avoid damage later. . Make further plantings of zinnias and otlicr half-hardy and tender annuals. Many of tho hardy annuals may also be planted still for late flowering. Lift bulbs of tulips, hyacinths, and any other spring flowering bulbs as soon as the foliago commences to die down. VEGETABLE GARDEN. Earth up and stake peas, beans, runner beans, tomatoes, etc. Kesow or replant v any crops which were damaged by the storms. Sow for succession peas, beans, lettuce, etc. Deeply dug and well manured ground is particularly necessary for late sown or planted crops as quick., growth is necessary and ground which has been deeply dug does not dry out so rapidly. Frequent loosening- of the -soil between the rows of vegetables is necessary to keep down weeds, to break the crust, and aerate the soil. Thin all seedling-crops in the early stages. • . . .