THE HOME GARDEN

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21520, 17 June 1933, Page 8 (Supplement)

THE HOME GARDEN

THE FLOWER GARDEN

Seedling weed# have to be lightly dug under and hand weeding practised among the plants, as hoeing is ineffective. Cinerarias, nemesias and other tender plants must / be protected during frosty nights. An inverted flower pol is a good protection. The growth upon roses is sufficiently matured to proceed with the planting. Prepare the plants by partially pruning back th« tops and shortening struggling roots. The junction of the tip and stem should be about two inches above the surface of the soil. Mix a handful of blood and bone and bonedust in equal parts, well incorporated with the soil, before inserting the rose. Spread the roots carefully out and place some fine earth over Firmly tread, and fill up with loose soil. Proceed with the lifting and preparing of dahlias and storing the clumps. If left out during frosty nights the tubers must be protected. Attend to the planting of hardy seedlings for early flowering. Sow under glass flower seeds for spring planting in / the open ground.

PROGRAMME OF WORK

THE VEGETABLE GARDEN

Take advantage of present conditions to weed, clean and work up the soil between growing crops. Plant out cabbage, cauliflower and other colworts, and earth up the more advanced plants. Potatoes being sprouted for early crops should be planted as soon as the shoots are sufficiently advanced and hardened off. A sowing of early peas can be made in a warm, sheltered position and in well-manured soil. Draw wide, shallow drills and cover the seed with about an inch of soil. Basic superphosphate, sulphate of potash or nitrate of soda sprinkled along the rows of cabbages, cauliflowers or other green crops is very beneficial at this season. The season for planting fruit, shelter and other trees being now at hand, no time should be lost, when favourable conditions prevail, to hasten forward the work. The earlier trees can be planted after being ready for removal the better, as they become well rooted and established before spring.