THE WEEK'S WORK

Evening Post, Volume CXIV, Issue 26, 30 July 1932, Page 10

THE WEEK'S WORK

TMt column is Intended principally for gardlntrs with imall plots, and the aim is to make It as praotirs' and useful as posslbl*. " Inquiries on any matter, of gardening Interest will be welcomed. The rule for correspondence Is th»t .all communications must Be accompanied by the name and address sf the writer, rtot for publication, but as a guarantee at «ood faith. This rule will be strictly adhered tg. This is your column—make use of It. -■ •■•■■■' • ' ■ ■ '

VEGETABLE GARDEN.

With the lengthening days, the sun gains power which warms the soil making it fit for seed sowing. Seed beds for early vegetables are better if laiscd a few inche«, . this ensuring • better . drainage and greater warmth. I Plant for early use autumn-sown onions. These arc not keepers, .but fill in the gap before the main crop is ready. - • As soon as the soil is in /it condition sowings of early peas, broad •beans; pfirsriips, carrots, lettuces, beet, and turnips may be made. Cabbages? ; and cauliflowers will benefit by being earthed up. Further plantings of.these., may.be made. ! v Every effort should be made to get all plots into good condition ■ oy digging- and manuring so that sowing and planting may be done as r soon as'favourable circumstances permit. , ;S-;;.•: ContinuG the pruning of fruit trees. Stone fiuits'icquire attention •yfirst. '.'•: 'All primings should be gathered up and burnt. The planting of fruit trees may be piocceded i\ i'li. Do not ciowd the trees. . " FLOWER GARDEN. Weeds" grow. e-Fen when other plants arc at a stiui-lsiijl. They must be kept down,-either by digging them under.or by hand-weeding.. The planting~out of hardy Mibjeets may be -continued whenever the condition* are-suitable. ' ' ~,-,■,• Mmroses^and polyanthuses, pi imuln, malacoldes, belhs (double daisies) and other hardy plants are suitable for praseut; planting. ...,. The planting season for roses and sluubs is drawing to a close. Lose no time in completing this work. The pruning of roses'may be done in localities not subieet to heavy frosts... In inland.distri.ets it is better to postpone this woik UU the end, - The sowing of.seefls in the open ground should.be confined.to the .hardiesVsubjects only, and; cv.en then the seed beds should1 be in the ,• watinest-and driest place" possible. . " , :.;. 'At t6is season seedsi require less covering than in nry-Tveather. s ' - OProteet,seed befls from, birds by wire-netting.