THE WEEK'S WORK

Evening Post, Volume CXXV, Issue 110, 12 May 1938, Page 28

THE WEEK'S WORK

THE VEGETABLE GARDEN

Cabbages and cauliflowers may be planted wherever ground is fit to get on. Avoid unnecessary tramping over heavy, waterlogged Lift divide, and replant chives. The rush-like foliage is very useful for salads taking the place of onions The plants are very hardy and will thrive in any soil. Kemove all stakes and pea sticks and place in a dry place for futurs use. , Scrape the soil from the bottoms of the stakes before storing Thin out seedling crops, carefully removing the weeds and filling Frequent hand weeding and hoeing will be necessary to keep weeds under control. Frequent stirring of the surface soil is a means < of assisting growth. ' Make, a sowing of onions for early planting. Where there is any doubt about the drainage or the soil is at all heavy, it is best to sow / on a raised bed. THE FLOWER GARDEN As soon as the soil is in working condition plant out seedlings of hardy plants. There is still considerable warmth in the soil. JDig all seedling weeds under where space permits, otherwise they must be removed by hand. Hoeing is not satisfactory at this season \ Further plantings of bulbs may still be made. Keep the surface stirred rolind those already planted, being careful not to damage the young, tender growths. Plant out seedling sweet peas where available. Allow plenty of room between the plants; from nine inches is not too much. Cut down the flowering stems of delphiniums, Michaelmas daisies, etc., and lift and divide the plants where necessary. Remove any stakes which are no longer required. Scrape the soil from the bottoms and store away in a dry place. ' . Plant out polyanthuses, primroses, pansies, and viola*.