THIS WEEK'S WORK

Evening Post, Volume CXVII, Issue 109, 10 May 1934, Page 18

THIS WEEK'S WORK

VEGETABLE GARDEN. Make a sowing of broad beans in double rows, placing the seeds 6 to 9 inches apart. Cabbages, cauliflowers, and lettuce may be planted in well-manured

Tomatoes are slow to ripen outside now. Any half-ripened fruit may be gathered and placed on a shelf in a dry shed or room to ripen' off. Loosen up tho soil between the rows of growing crops. After heavy rain a crust is formed, and this prevents the air and warmth penetrating to the roots. '...:■■. Wheie seedling weeds are prevalent they are best turned in. Deep digging among growing crops at this season, however, is neither, necessary nor advisable. Onions for early planting may be sown. Where there is any doubt about the drainage or where the soil is heavy, it is best to sow on a raised bed. -Sow in drills to facilitate weeding. ■ . Finish the harvesting of pumpkins and marrows as they would be spoiled if caught by a hard frost. ■ ■' . ■ ' . ■. ■ Plant out strawberries in well-prepared ground. Make the soil firm, at planting time. Burn up all rubbish unsuitable for burying. .... FLOWER GARDEN. Complete the planting of spring-flowering bulbs without further delay. . . Dig in all seedling weeds,. Hoeing is practically useless at this season unless there is a" good drying wind to kill. them. • Loosen the surface soil round and over early-planted bulbs. Great care should be exercised not to damage the young growth just preparing to come through. ■

Plant out where available seedling sweet peas, allowing plenty of loom between the plants; nine inches is usually advocated. They may, however, be planted wider apart with advantage. R.emove any stakes which-are no longer required, cleaning the soil off before storing away in a dry place. ' : . Cut down the flowering stems of Heleniums, Michaelmas Daisies, Delphiniums, etc., when they have finished flowering. Plant out seedlings of hardy plants when available. Prepare the ground for planting roses,. flowering and orrmmental trees, and shiubs, also hedge plants. •

Keep chrysanthemums securely tied. Any disbudding which remains to be done should be finished without delay. .

Collect fallen leaves and place them in a stack or pit to rot. They form- useful soil when rotted. '

Remove' all annuals*which have finished flowering. Reniariure the ground and replant'with suitable subjects.