In the GARDEN by PRACTICAL

Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 143, 14 December 1933, Page 25

In the GARDEN by PRACTICAL

Thl« column It Intended principally or gardeners with small plots, and the aim Is t« mtkt It as practical and useful ■• possible. Inquiries on any matter of garden' Ini IntUMt will b« welcomed. Th« rule for correspondence It that all eommunlontlwiixinillt P# »BO»m»onle* by the nami and «ddress of the writer, not for publlcailen,JW»» » mtrintee of sood faith. This rule will be strictly adhered to. This li yt«r Mlunin—.irmk*. ust of It

THE WEEK'S WORK

FLOWER GARDEN. Polyanthuses, Brompton stocks, and wallflowers may be sown now for next spring flowering. Plant out late summer and autumn flowering plants. It will be necessary to puddle them in, and, where possible, shading should be given. Asters, zinnias, French and African marigolds, phlox drummondi, verbena, gaillardia, coreopsis, and partulaca. are all suitable for present All tall herbaceous plants require staking. This should not bo neglected or the plants may be blown down and destroyed. Remove all annuals which hayo finished flowering, and manure and work the ground in readiness for future planting. Lift bulbs which require moving as soon as the foliage commences to die down. 'Keep the surface of the beds loose by frequent hoeing, and supplywater when necessary. VEGETABLE GARDEN. Keep the hoe going among crops to keep down weeds and conjorve moisture. Vegetables require plenty of water during dry weather. Thin out any seedling crops that may require it. . . Stake up tomatoes. Remove all lateral growths as they appear. Spray regularly to keep the plants free from blight. . Sow dwarf beans and peas for succession. Draw the soil up along the rows, and stake those which are through the ground, Pinch out the tops of the leading shoots of pumpkins, marrows, etc. Sow, cabbage and cauliflower, also lettuces, .