CORRESPONDENCE

Evening Post, Volume CXXVII, Issue 133, 8 June 1939, Page 21

CORRESPONDENCE

SEED POTATOES

S.C., Plimmerton.—Potatoes required for seed should be put out in shallowtrays, for preference, in full light. This causes them to turn green and the sprouts produced will be short and sturdy. Those -required for culinary purposes should be kept covered, but

I looked over occasionally, and the sprouts rubbed off. The daisy enclosed was an Arctotis grandis.

ANEMONES UNSATISFACTORY. "Mrs* M.," Petone.—lt is impossible to say definitely what is the cause of the anemones dying off,, but in most cases over-manuring of the ground with super or other highly-concen-trated fertiliser is at the. root of the trouble. There is very little you can do with the present plants, but before planting next season avoid manure of all kinds and try liming the ground some months before planting. MAIDENHAIRS UNDER GLASS. L.E.W. —These ferns do not require too high a temperature, thriving quite well so long as they have shelter, plenty of moisture, especially in summer, and are protected from frosts. It is not particular as to ventilation. A glass roof is not necessary—they do quite well in pots in an ordinary room. Don't use any manures. Some fresh soil added over the roots now and then is all that is necessary.