THE FLOWER GARDEN
Growth is. atroog. on. lawns and this necessitates frequent mowing. Occasional; rolling should also be done. Keep the edges clipped and remove any large- Weeds. Seedling weeds- among growing plants may be suppressed by hoeing. They seed quickly at this season if allowed to grow. AtUl talt'growing; perennial; plants require supports Michaelmas daisies, heleniums n delphiniums, chrysanthemums, and dahlias and such annuals as cosmos and giant, marigolds should all be staked. Soil" conditions are ideal for seed-sowing and planting. Keep the beds moisfc until the plants, get a- start. . • Seed' beds require some" shade during the hottest part of the day. Carnation layers which were put down early should be rooted and ready for planting out. Cuttings which are rooted should also be planted out. The ground for carnations must be thoroughly drained If it gets waterlogged in the winter the plants wiJJ diet Gantin^e; to. plaint; all varieties of spring-flowering bulbs. Avoid fresh animal manures., us^ing a little bonedust if the ground is very poor. Stocks, and. other hardy, annuals may be planted out for early flowering. Remove all dead blooms from dahlias, zinnias, and other plants.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXIX, Issue 63, 14 March 1940, Page 21
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191THE FLOWER GARDEN Evening Post, Volume CXXIX, Issue 63, 14 March 1940, Page 21
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