THE WEEK'S WORK
VEGETABLE GARDEN.
Pumpkins, marrows, and other trailing plants which woi'o raised early may require thinning and the growths pug* ging back to keep tlioul within bounds. Carrots, parsnips, turnips,'and'other seedling crops will require thinning. The sooner it is dono tho bettor for tho plants left. 1 Before attempting to thin it is ad* visable to givo a good watering, ai then the surplus plants may be removed with a minimum of damage to those remaining. Earthing up and staking of peas should be done in the early stages. A light dressing,of superphosphate before earthing will greatly help the crop. Plant out- celery in properly prepared trenches, lifting • and l'ejplftnting with a trowel to avoid unnecessary disturb* aneo of the roots. . .
Further sowings of peas, dwarf beans, lettuce, and other salad plants may be made. Frequent watering i» necessary during dry spoils. Tie up tomatoes'.and remove all side growths as they-"appear.1 Spray with Bordeaux .mixture-as a preventive to blight., Potatoes should also be sprayed regularly at intervals of three weeks.
FLOWES GAftDSHV .. Tho planting o£ dahlias and gladioli jnay bo -continued. ..' -■ ■-- ■ Keep growing clumps of dahlias rhdisfc at the" roots. A bucketful of water once' a wdek is 'better than a daily sprinkling. As tho stems lengthen tie securely to stout stakes;'. Qncd they arc broken down they seldom recover. ■ Stake delphiniums 'and all other tall subjects licfore damage is done. At the first sign of mildew dust the pluuts with flowers of sulphur. "This should be applied on a hot day, as it is the fumos which destroy tho mildew •fungus. Tli* Sulphur May be put into 'a tin with a per/orated lid and applied by shaking the tin. ',' ~ Wnnt, out phlox; .zinnias, Ifyench, and "African msLtigotdt f ; salvias, coreopsis, and'balsams'," ■ ' . -, \ Want asters .for autumn -Howering. Sterilise the soil previous to planting by applying Cheshunt compound. During hot, dry weather niauy plants are benefited by mulching. After watering, ■ spread th* ■ mulfth round the plants.)' Lilies, chrysanthemums, dahlias, roses', and rhododendrons'will, bo specially benefited. | "Thin out; superfluous growths'' of, Michaelmas' 'daisies, delphiniums, dahlias, j'udbicfeia, heleniums, etc. ' By leaving a limited number of tho, strongest growths better results will be obtained.
THE WEEK'S WORK
Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 140, 10 December 1931, Page 20
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