THE WEEK'S WORK

Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 47, 25 February 1937, Page 26

THE WEEK'S WORK

IN THE i FLOWER GARDEN

As sodn as gladioli foliage commences to die down they may be lifted. Cut off the tops, to four inches from the conns and lay the conns out to dry prior to cleaning and storing. ' Iris tingitana should now;be planted. Plant with the tops of the bulbs just below the surface. . Continue the planting of all varieties of - spring-flowering bulbs. Go over the rose bushes and cut ofl all dead blooms, and also remove any thin weak growths. Keep the beds free from weeds and the surfHCG OOGT1« ... 1 ■ * Sow sweet peas in prepared trenches.; -Cover the seeds not more than one-inch and allow six; inches between the plants. Thin out late-sown annuals and keep moist. ■ . •; Dahlias and chrysanthemums require ample moisture, and will benefit from liquid manure given; at'intervals of a week or ten days. Clip evergreen' hedges. '■ ■ .... ■ Attend to the tieing of all tall plants and be sure the stakes' are sound and strong enough to support the particular plant. Tie in growths of climbing or; trailing plants,; cutting away surplus wands. ..•■'.! : ' ■ ' AMONG THEiVEGETABLES: Finish the planting of cabbages and other winter greens. Sow turnips, spinach, silver beet,. lettuces; and radishes. - ' Attend to the tieing up of tomatoes and removing all side growths. Where the foliage is very dense, half of each leaf which is shading the fruit may be cut off. ' , -, . ' . ■ . • Mould up early celery arid leeks. , . . . Lift and store potatoes as soon-as the haulms turn colour. The tubers are liable to start into growth if allowed to remain in the warm, damp soil. . ! :• . ■■..■,, Lift and dry off onions as soon,as the tops-turn, yellow. Collect all rubbish, which should either be burnt or stacked to •rot-down for manure.- ■ ;. ■■■ • ; ,■•: ■■•■• '■ , ■■■ . .' - , Weed seeds; germinate 'rapidly at this season and flower and mature seeds in a: surprisingly short time; for this reason the hoe should be in constant use. ■ v ; '/ • , . Water when necessary,, as the season is getting on, and it is most • important to keep all crops growing as far as possible. Prepare the beds for onions, which should be sown next month. Dig deeply and thoroughly enrich.the soil;by the addition of manure and humus.- . . .: