NUMEROUS CROPS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20426, 30 November 1929, Page 5 (Supplement)

NUMEROUS CROPS.

SUCCESSIONAL SOWINGS.

Make further sowings of peas, dwarf and butter beans for succession. For all late crops of these, the ground cannot be too deeply worked or well manured. Late sown peas, in fact, succeed best in trenches manured and prepared in a manner similar to that for celery. Instructions given from time to time regarding hoeing and keeping the ground well broken up between growing crops must still be maintained, as it is one of the inost effective means of obtaining healthy growth. Early sown cucumbers, marrows, and pumpkins will now be starting to run freety, and will bo benefited by being mulched before the dry weather sets in. When growing freely the tips of the leading runners should be pinched out to encourage- side laterals and fruits to form. A close watch, too, should be kept for aphis, for although at present they are free of these pests, they are subject to their attacks as soon as dry weather begins. Upon the least appearance of this pest the plants should be sprayed with black leaf 40. This requires to be applied so that the under, as well as the upper sides of the leaves, are sprayed with the emulsion.