THE WEEK'S WORK

Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 142, 18 June 1931, Page 20

THE WEEK'S WORK

JLOWEB GABDEN.

Propagate chrysanthemums from suckers as soon as the growths are largo enough—about three or four inches long. Lift dahlias and store tho tubers in a dry, frost-proof place. Under a hedge or trees will do. Be suro the names are affixed securely before storing. Plant shrubs, ornamental trees, roses, hedge plants, etc. Plants which arrive from the nurseries with, their roots balled up should be planted without breaking the ball. Commence pruning roses as soon as the eyes become plump. Bed out seedlings of hardy plants which are available. Among those suitable for present planting are violas, pansics, Iceland poppies, calendulas, gaillardias, stocks, nemesias, coreopsis, cinerarias, and cornflowers. VEGETABLE GARDEN. On eyery available occasion, work the soil between growing crops. ,Get all vacant ground dug over and limed. A dressing of Kainit afc this, season will help to clean the ground and supply potash. The pruning of fruit trees should be commenced. ' Seedling crops should bo weeded and thinned. EaTth up cabbages, cauliflowers, etc., after giving them a sprinkling of nitiate of soda. In warm localities on tho coast, a sowing of early peas may bo made in a warm, sunny position. Place seed potatoes in trays to sprout.