THE WEEK'S WORK

Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 34, 9 August 1934, Page 22

THE WEEK'S WORK

VEGETABLE GARDEN.

Prom now on gardeners ■will have a busy time solving ;ind planting all main crops. Sow peas, broad beans, carrots, parsnips, onions, lettuces, radishes, turnips, parsley, and silver beet. Plant early potatoes: the sets should bo sprouted before planting to ensure eui even crop. Cabbages, cauliflowers, and lettuces may bo planted out. lUiubarb and asparagus may also bo planted. Pruning of fruit trees should bo completed'as early as possible; growth is already commencing in sheltered localities. Complete the planting of all kinds of fruits. Dig over any vacant ground and keep the soil stirred among growing crops. Thin and weed all seedling crops regularly. FLOWER GARDEN. Complete the pruning of roses in all but Iho coldest districts. After pruning is completed dig over the beds, luaving the soil rough. Care must be taken not to dig deeply close to the bushes, otherwise the roots will be damaged. Kose planting should be finish ed as soon as possible. Bushes planted now should bo fairly hard pruned at the time of planting. Carnations, picotees, pinks, and- dianthus may be planted out. Sow in tho open ground seeds of hardy annuals. Keep the seed lings thinned from the start and do not allow weeds to spoil tho seedlings. To protect the young seedlings from slugs, which are troublesome at this season, dust the beds at frequent intervals with either lime, soot, or- alum. ..

. Pinisli planting slmibs, trees, and hedge plants. Plant out as soon as available various hardy plants in ground which has been-dug and manured.

Mow and weed lawns, keeping tho edges clipped. Gravi'l paths also require attention at this season.