Flower Plots

Northern Advocate, 10 February 1940, Page 9

Flower Plots

I This is the time of year when the wise gardener makes the very best use of plants available. We have had the heavy rains, so annoying at the time, but very helpful in the ( garden. < You will probably find many selfl sown seedlings about your garden. Iln the shady corners primula malacoides, cinerarias, polyanthus will be showing up. These may be pricked out in boxes, or cared for in the garden. I Iceland poppy seedlings from early sowings will be ready for pricking out into boxes of good rich soil. Seed may still be sown. Carnations and many perennial plants may be layered, or cuttings taken now. Cuttings of .short side growths may be taken from petunia, marl-

gold, geranium, and other plants to make plants for late flowering. A top-dressing of good' soil mixed with manure will give many plants that are flotvering a new lease of life. Celosia, cosmos, French marigolds, petunia, carnation seedlings may still be planted for late flowering. A last planting of gladioli may be made for late flowering. Keep the blooms of dahlias, zinnias and other plants picked as soon as they fade, if they are to continue flowering. For winter flowering Iceland poppies, a green crop dug in gives the best results.. There is still time to sow oats in well-manured ground for digging in before planting out the seedlings.