CORRESPONDENCE

Evening Post, Volume CXX, Issue 112, 7 November 1935, Page 29

CORRESPONDENCE

AN INQUIRY. "Garden Ornaments."—Could any reader supply the name and address of the lady who manufactures garden ornaments? BROAD BEANS. "S.G.J."—Broad beans are subject to rust" which turns the foliage a rusty colour. Spraying the plants with permanganate of potash diluted to a rose-pink colour is supposed to check the trouble. When young the pods of broad beans aYe quite good to eat, and in many cases they are used exclusively in this manner. The beans are sliced up the same as runner beans before cooking. . . . Rhubarb should be pulled, not cut. The plants should not be entirely denuded of leaves, and young plants should not be used at all the first year after planting. AZALEAS. "Island Bay."—After flowering prune the shrub by merely cutting off the old flower heads. New growth usually comes away just below that. If the ground is sandy and liable to dry out in the summer, it will be necessary to mulch heavily and water regularly. These plants cannot survive very dry conditions. STOCKS AND ASTERS, ETC. Mrs. McH— The stocks should bloom for about a month. If the plants are I not too close together you could plant asters between them, and they should do all right in the position you mention. Margaret carnations would do well and flower for a long time. Salvia ''bonfire" would make a bright splash of colour. If you put in asters it will be necessary to water them, as (hey do not thrive without moisture. OUTDOOR GRAPE VINE. "Grape Vine" (Havelock).—Your best plan would be to write to the Director j of the Department of Agriculture, Wel- ; lington, for the information. An article on the subject appeared in the , "Agricultural Journal" some time ago, . but the subject is too big to answer in ! this column. You should enclose a '< I stamped addressed envelope for reply I when writing to the Department. I