ANSWER TO .CORRESPONDENTS.

Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 72, 26 March 1931, Page 23

ANSWER TO .CORRESPONDENTS.

•,[ a■» Ducks are beneficial iv a garden in that they destroy a number of Insect pests. As they do not scratch they do. not do any damage in that way. They . should, however,-- bo kciu away from see^ beds or they will break down the tiny seodlluifs by walldui; over them. Most of the "Border" carnations would be suitable for your purpose. This class Is more easily managed than "perpetuals. Uot- ■ Son Douglas" (dark rcd)r"Bookhain-&ctti> i ß t,;: "Grey Vfquglas" (slate), L*dcl le (pink), "Lady Ward" (white, witli pink stripes), and:"Bookliam Clove" (|i|iik) are all koocJ varieties, but there are many ohora perhaps -equally good.- You avjsh try some cyclamen in your window, flity do well" in pots and, of course, would nower earlier'than those grown outdoors. ■w 0 w "—(1) It Is not advisable to cut off all the oaves-of strawberries. Any w> eh are unlipaltliv may be removed, but me resi hiuid bo Ml (2) All runners not reautred for new plants should be removed. . (The first growtli on the runner makes tic best plant; tho others may be used in sieciai cases where a largo number of bunts am required, but tho first always n "kes tho best plant. After layering It the rest of the runner should be cut way. (1) Dust the plants with tobacco powder to keep off tho insects. ■P-Kihrnirne"—\nv crass will burn up In dry wcathe. if planted on pure sand Even copious watering will not/keen it really wen, because- the surrounding &°vf™™ bone dry the watered patch would inniprll'itelv dry out. However, it is always advisable to sow a mixture, because where wo Kind fails another may prove more satisfactory. You might try a mixture Includlne Toa mtensis, crested dogstail, dantlionla. and brown top w th so mo clover The clovar has a tondency to catch the dew and hold it. while being deep rooted it Is able to survive when more shallow-rooted grasses will PorUU. \ou would hardly require 21b of seed-lib should be plenty.

Amateur."—Tho matter you -refer *? wa.s not mentioned in my notes. Toaslbly It was" In another paper.