THE WEEK'S WORK

Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 94, 18 October 1934, Page 22

THE WEEK'S WORK

; , VEGETABLE GARDEN. Onions may still be planted. Tli'O. beds require to be well manured ;• and made firm. Plant with the roots only in the ground, leaving, the «. small bulb on tho surface. . ■ . I Continue to sow' for succession peas, lettuces, radishes, etc. It is -; better/to sow in small quantities at frequent intervals, so that the crops ;■' may be U3ed while quite young and tender. : Make a further planting of potatoes aud earth up the early one as •. they grow. ■ , Sow French and butter beans. Choose a position sheltered from tho .. worst winds. . . 2- Tomatoes may bo planted outside in warm, sheltered positions. ±To- - tect the plants for the first ten days after planting. Stake up peas as early as possible to encourage growth. Sow turnips, beet, carrots, parsnips, spinach, and other crops. Thin out seedling crops as they require it and hoe frequently between J. the rows to keep the soil open and suppress weeds. ; FLOWER GARDEN. ■'- Plaut out hardy annuals of all kinds wherever space permits.- The 1; brightness of tho garden depends largely upon a liberal use of this .; class of plants. ■ For lasting effects in dry situations, plant phlox druininpndi, dwarf -■ French marigolds, petunias, and nemesias. Seeds of hardy plants may be sown'in the open ground. Work the - soil well before xowiiig. Do not cover the seeds too deeply—a mere / sprinkling of soil over them is sufficient for'most kinds, while very flue -■ ones require no covering at all. Seed beds require protection from birds and cats. • • Pot-grown shrubs and .climbing plants are best planted at this season of the -year. The soil is warm now. I- 'Recently-planted trees and shrubs are liable to be wrenched at the ;■ roots unless supported by stout stakes! ■