ANSWER TO CORRESPONDENT

Evening Star, Issue 23497, 10 February 1940, Page 6

ANSWER TO CORRESPONDENT

“ Ailsa Craig.”—The best time to make a sowing of onions for transplanting in the early spring is about the last week in February. If sown too ‘ early onions when transplanted often run to seed. “ Tomato.” J am afraid your trouble is caused by over-feeding. One third of the manures that you mentioned would have been ample to secure a good crop. 1 would advise you to stop feeding with nitrate of soda and use clean water only, at least for some weeks and watch the results. “ M.A.A,” Otokia.—Your lilium bulb is no doubt affected with tylenchus dipsaci, commonly known as eel worm. I would advise you to lift the bulbs next month, when you will find a considerable amount of brown matter at the base of the bulbs. This should be cleaned out before planting back again, which should be in a fresh position. Dress the bulb with Pinepesto powder. The other matter referred to must stand over until next week. “ J.G.P.”—The best time to shift your gypsophila is in July. The soil should be dug deeply with the drainage made up with any old mortar rubble or similar material. “ Mrs E.B.S.” —The best way to treat your lawn Would be to lightly fork over the surface and pick out all dandelion roots and also the stones which you say it contains After this has been done work into the surface a good dressing of lime and let it remain in that condition until next month, when it should be raked over until an even surface is obtained, it will then be in order to sow down with a good mixture of grass seed.