THE WEEK'S WORK

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

THE WEEK'S WORK

FLOWED GAEDEN. Many self-sown seedlings of hardy plants are coming up in the flower garden. These ■may be transplanted to positions'where they may. remain. Pahlias soon :'ceasc to .bloom unless the dead flowers, are removed, the plants liberally supplied with water, and surplus growths removed. Chrysanthemums require ; daily.attention. Even decorative ones should be disbudded. The plants'; invariably make too many buds. '.' Caterpillars arc troublesome pests at this season. They arc best ■>! handpicked. ■ If allowed to remain they soou destroy the'buds. Continue to' plant spring-flowering bulbs as previously advised: Sow sweet peas- in ground which has been thoroughly worked and manured. Seeds of many hardy plauts may be sown in the open ground. Pansies, violas, cinerarias, cyclamens, primulas, stocks, neinesia, etc., may be. | sown under glass. :.'...' VEGETABLE GARDEN. Any vacant plot not ' required for immediate cropping should be dug over, limed, and sown down with blue lupins or other green crop for digging in as greeu manure. By tfiis means the humus content of the soil will be maintained and better results obtained. Harvest any crops not yet in. Onions, shallots, etc., should now be'ready for storing, • ' Runner beans will continue to give good results-if kept closely picked. Tomatoes still.require attention. Laterals should bo removed as they appear, and tlio foliage may be reduced to . admit all the sun possible, .to "the fruit. ' ' . .' . . Dig potatoes as soon as the tops commence to turn colour. If allowed to remain in the~ ground the tubers are liable to start into growth, as soon as the soil gets moist, in which case the crop would be ruined. .Plant out cabbages, cauliflowers, etc., puddling them in if the ground is still dry. ■■.■.■ • . ■■■•■ :' ' ■ ■As a precaution against fly, Wie plants may be dipped in a solution of arsenate of lead before planting. ".'■ -. • •