THE WEEK'S WORK

Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 130, 4 June 1931, Page 21

THE WEEK'S WORK

'FLOWER GARDEN. Remove stakes and ties from dahlias, chrysanthemums, etc., and store away for future use. After removing tho supports, top growth may be cut down. Carefully fork round chrysanthemum plants without damaging the suckers. Paeonies may be lifted and divided now. These plants resent disturbance, and should not be lifted unless necessary. After heavy rains, ground which has become beaten down should be loosened up as soon as dry enough to get on to. Bulbs and other plants receive great benefit from this treatment. Don't attempt to work ground while it is wet; more harm than good will result, especially where the soil is at all heavy. Any alterations in the lay-out of the garden should be made now. . Top-dressing and manuring of lawns should be completed. VEGETABLE GARDEN. Complete the. earthing up of celery when the soil is:. fairly dry and workable. Earth up cabbages that are fairly well' advanced, giving a light dressing of nitrate of soda prior to tho earthing up. ~ ,". . . Further plantings of cabbages, .cauliflowers, etc., may still bo made.. Strawberries nray still bq planted on prepared beds. Preparations. for the planting of all kinds of fruit trees should be well in hand. Send in orders for trees early, and so avoid disappointment. . Make an effort to get some part of the vegetable garden trenched. • •■ All vacant ground should be well broken up' and spent crops should be } removed. ■