THE FLOWER GARDEN

Evening Post, Volume CXXVII, Issue 75, 30 March 1939, Page 25

THE FLOWER GARDEN

Early chrysanthemums are rapidly forming buds and these must be thinned out if good blooms are to result:

Leaf-rolling caterpillars cause much damage to the, buds unless checked. Hand picking is the most satisfactory method of. dealing with these pests.

. A good dose of liquid manure once a week—given after the plants have had a good watering—will help along any chrysanthemum plants which are backward. .

Dahlias still continue to flower and may be kept profitable by removing all dead blooms and giving the plants plenty of water and occasional doses of liquid, manure.

Sow outside seeds of hardy annuals—mignonette, larkspurs, cornflowers, godetia, Virginia stock, Iceland poppies,; nimophila, etc.

Sow seed of sweet peas. Cover to a depth of riot more than one inch.

Plant out rooted layers of carnations. They should be made very firm in the ground.

Spring-flowering ■ bulbs should be kept free from weeds. Bulbs may still be planted.

Sow down new lawns and keep the grass cut on established ones.