PROGRAMME OF WORK

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21888, 25 August 1934, Page 8 (Supplement)

PROGRAMME OF WORK

THE FLOWER GARDEN Spring-flowering subjects will now be in full flower. Remove all blooms as they fade to prolong the flowering season. Plant out sweet peas raised in pots or boxes for summer flowering. Make another sowing in the open ground for succession. Plant out pansies, violas, poppies, stocks,' lobelia, larkspurs, schizanthus, nemesia and carnation. Sow hardy annuals such as clarkia, larkspur, cornflower, Shirley poppy and godetia in clumps in the borders. Sow under glass Phlox Drummondii, asters, coreopsis, marigolds (French and African), balsams, celosia, hollyhock, gaillardia, and any other halfhardy and tender annuals. Place dahlia roots in a warm, sunny position to start into growth. Lightly cover with soil. Prick off seedling# as they become ready and well harden off before planting out. Keep lawns well mown, choosing dry days. Do not allow the grass to become too long before using the mower. Lawns infested with worms should be treated; this will give the lawn a better appearance.

THE VEGETABLE GARDEN September will be one of the busiest months for sowing and planting in the vegetable garden. Plant out main crop potatoes and carth-up those already above the ground. Plant out autumnsown onions and make sowings of onion seed in colder districts. Plant out cabbage, cauliflower and lettuce. Sow for successional crops peas, carrots, radish, lettuce and turnips at regular intervals. Sow asparagus in drill 18 inches apart. The main crop of carrots can be sown in September. Sow under glass tomato, cucumber and marrow, also cape gooseberry for October and November plantings. Make fresh sowings of parsley to replace that which will run to seed this spring. Keep the hoe going among growing crops. Thin and transplant seedlings at they become ready. Prepare kumara beds. Remove all spent winter crops and dig over the ground. Complete the planting of trees as soon as possible. Spray black currants with lime sulphur (1-20) against big bud mite.