THE WEEK'S WORK
"A:^::\-.:' vegetable garden. Plant out autumn-sown onions. Plnnt cabbasjo, eauliiltiwors, and lettuce. Sow carrots,"turnips, red'boot, radish, lettuce, spinach, and onions. \: :I. Early potatoes may be planted in a warm position. ;;? ; Tomato'seed may bo sown under glass. Vi-.tThe pruning of "fruit trees should bo completed as soon as possible. ■'!|:iiTprunings should be burnt. FLOWER GARDEN. As soon as tho ground is dry enough, dig under any seedling weeds 'between tho plants. >t Loosening up the surface which has been beaten down by recent heavy .rains will allow air and warmth to circulate to the roots of . plants. ' ■ ■ * ' . All seedling plants will benefit by tho above treatment. Sweet peas will respond to a sprinkling of old soot or bonedust. Finish lifting dahlias. Attach labels to -each clump of tubers and store away. ■■■ Conthme to propagate chrysanthemums from sucker growths. Plant out all varieties of hardy annuals which are available. Sow. hardy annuals in tho open, ground as soon as dry enough. ■■: Finish priming roses. Fork over tho beds and give a dressing of "■froncclust.
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Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 35, 10 August 1933, Page 17
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THE WEEK'S WORK
Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 35, 10 August 1933, Page 17
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