THE WEEK'S WORK

Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 139, 15 June 1933, Page 20

THE WEEK'S WORK

VEGETABLE GARDEN. Onportunitiea for working in the g:irden have hcen few" during the last few weeks,' and work is necessarily being neglected. Whenever possible tho ground between rows of growing crops should be loosened up. Free circulation of air about tho roots at tUo present season will do moro good than anything. Plantings of cabbages, eauliflowcre, and silver beet may bo made•whenever the ground is fit to work. . All vacant ground should bo dug over roughly, and receive a dressEnrich the ground by burying asHnuch vegetable matter as possible. Land which is constantly cropped soon gets worked out. FLOWER GARDEN. Quite a lot of work may bo done in the way of weeding ana loosening tho soil by working from tho patjis. Where it is necessary to walk on the beds, put down "a board and so avoid puddling the ground unnecessary dcaning ) ip of a]l befls s]]Ollld be tho ru ie 3 rooting out spent annuals and cutting down tall perennials. . Keep carnations free from weeds, and give the plants overhead dressings of lime or wood ashes. Lift dahlias, and store tho tubers in a dry, frost-proof place. Plant shrubs, trees, and roses; also hedge plants. ■Rote-pruning may be started as soon as the eyes become plump. Bed out seedlings of any hardy plants which are available. Among hardy plants suitable for present planting are violas, pansies, Iceland poppies, calendulas, gaillardias, stocks, nemesias, coreopsis, "ineranas, :;ud cornflowers. . •V start may be made with the propagating of chrysantnemums from fuckers. These should not'bs allowed to become too long before beni" taken off. About 4or 5 inches is sufl.cicnt. Protect seedlings from tho ravages' of slugs by dusting with soot, lime, or other substance. . Pig under seedling weeds whenever the soil is nt ior working.