THE HOME GARDEN.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20596, 21 June 1930, Page 29 (Supplement)

THE HOME GARDEN.

PROGRAMME OF WORK.

THE FLOWER GARDEN. The weather and other conditions are at present most : I favourable lor carrying on general planting opeirations. * - . Ornamental shelter and other trees, flowering shrubs, hedge plants, roses and other permanent subjects Hip- planted at once have ample!time to establish before '*■»- the spring. -A handful of boneduct or more according to the size of the tree or shrub, well incorporated with the soil, is of great beneat to several varieties, when they . are planted. fcoses should be planted in prepared beds. Partially prune the tops and cut off any bruised or struggling roots. Qivo to each plant a handful of bonedust well incorporated with the soil. ;_jn planting seedlings during the depth of the winter in ordinary soils, no fertilisers are necessary. Apply stimulants when the soil is in better condition in V; the early spring. ... Hake it a golden rule to keep oft the ground when In a very wet state. Otherwise much harm will result. Excepting in very light porous soils no. manures should ba applied when planting seedlings at this season, in heavy soils use a little light soil to each plant. 4 'JlerjacMus, calceolarias, cinerarias, Chinese ana other primulas should be potted in their flowering pots in a fairly rich compost and placed near the glass. JJeterf the outdoor planting of pot-grown climbing plants until the end of the winter to guard against failures, by the cold wet soil and slugs. Sow under glass seeds of annuals and biennials for spring plantings and box off seedlings from previous . sowings.

THE VEGETABLE GARDEN. Xn the cultivation of winter vegetables, weeds are the most difflcult crop to deal with. Frequent handweeding and turning the weeds under, Is the most effective means of keeping weeds under control. Before earthing up cabbages or other colworts, give a light sprinkling of nitrate of soda, around the plants. This is a soluable manure and quickly noticeable in the growth produced. Ground Intended for tlw planting out of autumn sown onions, should be prepared In readiness for transplanting. Coal or wood ashes worked Into the soil will he beneficial for this crop. Complete the planting of potatoes, onions, shallots and earlick, as after this time it is difflcult to obtain dormant bulbs. Sprouted potatoes phould as soon as sufficiently advanced be planted in a warm sheltered position, least subject to frosts, i . Select a suitable position for the sowing of early peas. Tor this " crop, however, in addition to the ground being deeply worked, it requires more heavily manuring than for potatoes. - Attend to the! thinning oi any crop requiring attention. Jerusalem artichokes, are now ready for lifting These can be dug as required for use, or U the ground is required can be lifted and stored. The pruning of peaches, nectarines, apricots, Japanese and European plums can be proceeded with. Apples, pears, and other pip fruits can be pruned until the middleoorf r next month. , Tba planting out of fruit, shelter. omamentsl trees shrubs, hedge plants, etc., should be pushed- forward, when favourable conditions prevail.