PLANTING GLADIOLI CORMS.

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

PLANTING GLADIOLI CORMS.

G-.H.P. —As jour conns are starting to tlirow out roots, you would be better to plant thorn at once. If possible, put some coarse sand at the bottom of the holes for the conns to rest on to ensure drainage. If allowed to remain out of the ground the roots will perish j and the conns be weakened. PLANTING AFTER DIGGING IN / GREEN MANURE. "Amateur."—The ground may be utilised at once after turning in the lupin, provided it was well dug to a. <<rood depth. It will not be necessary to dig it over again before planting. The lupin' does not beconfo available as ! plant food until it is rotted, but that j will irot take very long as soon as the soil gets warned up. For root crops such as carrots and parsnips it would bo wiser'to wait till tho spring before sowing, but any of the cabbage" family j may be planted at onec, or broad beans j might be sown. I CYCLAMEN DBOPPING ITS BUDS. Mrs. D.D.AY.—It is difficult to say definitely why 0116 of the cyclamen is dropping its buds. Tho plants are not all equally uavdy, and this one may do all right when there is more warmth. "When watering you want to be particularly careful tho water does not lodge in the centre of the eorm, which should be well up on top of the soil. The ' trouble may possibly be caused'by mil-, dew, but there is no sign of this on the samples sent. . . . Onions should be planted in very firm soil. After digging it give a good tramping to make; it firm. Onions require, a very rich soil and plenty of water during the growing period. GuaYiu is quite a good all-round fertiliser. Soot is very good for onions. PLANTS TOR A TERRACED BANK. Mies MelL—The bank you describe should bo suitable for most plants. The dryness in the summer will be a difficulty, but this can- be overcome by watering. Primroses, polyanthuses, and violets would do all right, as they arc spring flowering when there would be plenty of natural moisture. Carnations and Iceland poppies would do well, also dianthuses. . . . Work in plenty of humus as this helps to retain moisture as well as adding plant food.