THE WEEK'S WORK

Evening Post, Volume CXIV, Issue 50, 27 August 1932, Page 10

THE WEEK'S WORK

PLOWBE GARDEN.

Continue the propagation of chrysanthemums from suckers virfpTiJf 'y, annuals V 1 th<? °Pen g"mnd, and half-hardy and tender' varieties in boxes under1 glass. Thin out seedlings as soon as large enough to allow the plants room. 10 develop. • J^ S?£SKr Sk* *own and^aked wt^tu^r s aou quate support- ThcysliouldnotbeaiSee that recently planted trees and shrubs are secure in the "round necessary supply stakes. They cannot thrive if they are beinc ■vrrenehed at the roots. ' » VEGETABLE GARDEN. ma?be 1 s^vlrnC! 1110 "'^ - vc«et?lblo Sarden- AU h™*7 vegetables Do not be tempted to sow tender subjects such as tomatoes, French beat Sthe"s UeMon S ' °r marro' n' 3 Olataoors. It is very seldom one can Carfots, parsnips, peas, broad, beans, onions, lettuce, spinach red beet, turmps, and radish may be sown. ' ' v vu 'lea: Plant potatoes in well-worked and manured, ground where the draincfent cfverin P deep; from fou? to sis inches isluffiPlant rhubarb and- asparagus. Bhubarb requires rich soil; in fact it cannot be too nch. Fowl manure is very good for this plant. t JeE nthe roS g Cr°PS'" they fer°W> aUd k6ep the so" fibred fee- _ Weed strawberry-beds and lightly hoe or fork between the plants Be careful not to damage the roots which are near the surface &pray fruit trees for scale- insects. Early peas, cabbages,, and cauliflowers benefit by being earthed ud ■ Kant out autumn-sown onions,, cabbages, cauliflowersT and various