THE GARDEN IN NOVEMBER

Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 106, 1 November 1934, Page 22

THE GARDEN IN NOVEMBER

This is another busy month in the garden, but what month isn't, if it comes to that? However small > the garden may be there is always something to be done, and it is only by doing the jobs as they come along that the garden w ; ill give the greatest: satisfaction and return to the gardener. In the vegetable garden every effort should be made to encourage strong growth in early-planted crops as well as the sowing and 'planting of. later ones. Crops which* are well forward before the hottest, driest period arrives have a much better chance than those which are backward, no amount of watering giving the same results as natural moist conditions. Most crops should be coming away well, and attention to their needs in the matter of weeding, thinning, and cultivating between the rows will do much to)ensure success.

Further sowings and plantings of seasonable crops should bo made at suitable intervals so as to keep up a constant supply of young vegetables, which are always so desirable. In the flower garden there should be a good- display with roses, pansies, stocks, pyrethrums, and many other early summer blooms. All half-hardy and tender1 subjects can safely be planted out this month. Flowering shrubs which have done flowering and which produce blooms on young wood such as weigelias, flowering currant, etc., should bo pruned.

Green fly usuall}'puts in an appearance at this season, and many plants besides roses are liable to be attacked. Spraying with any nicotine spray will destroy the aphis. Tall-growing plants such as delphiniums require staking. '"■■>' Dahlia planting- should be completed, also the planting-out of chrysanthemums. -

Attend to sweet peas, supply, adequate .supports, and see that the plants do not lack for water. . - . ■.:■■■'. Bemove all dead blooms from-all plants except those grown especially for seed." Weeds are easily kept down by hoeing when the weather is dry and warm; frequent cultivation by this means is very helpful to the plants.also. ■ ■ , • , :