THE HOME GARDEN

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22030, 9 February 1935, Page 8 (Supplement)

THE HOME GARDEN

PROGRAMME OF WORK

THE FLOWER GARDEN Continue planting bulbs for early flowering. Narcissi, tulips, anemones and ranunculi may all be planted now.

Plant out Iceland poppies for earliest floweri and sow more seed for ..later supplies. Sow hardy annuals in the borders for spring blooming, such as clarkias, godetias, schizanthus and calendula.

Polyanthus, primrose and violas may be divided and transplanted to spring-flowering quarters. Disbud dahlias and chrysanthemums. Keep a lookout for the caterpillars. Hand picking amd spraying should not be neglected. Cuttings of soft-wooded subjects for bedding purposes can be inserted for next season's suppli««. Good varieties of double petunias may be propagated by cuttings put in now.

Prepare land for sowing new lawns during the next few weeks. Work the surface to a good tilth. Autumn-flowering subjects, such as Michaelmtts daisies and heleniums, should be securely staked! to prevent damage.

Sort over and grade the bulbs ready for planting, including those " heeled " in to complete iripening.

THE VEGETABLE GARDEN Push on with the sowing of seeds for winter crops, such as turnips, swedes, spinach, cabbage and cauliflower. If the soil is dry, water the drills a few hours before sowing.

Plant out cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli and other greens for winter supplies. Dig over vacant land and if not required for immediate planting sow down with green crops for digging in later.

Lift onions as they mature and dry well before storing. Onions keep best when strung up. Earth up celery and leeks «| required. These will need attention every 14 days. Ripening melons should have a piece of board placed under the fruits to prevent contact with the soil. Keep ground cleaned of weeds and burn all refuse from crpjjs, or make into a compost heap for digging in.

Apples may need another spraying for codlin moth. Spray green crops with nicotine sulphate or arsenate of lead for the " fly." The later crops of potatoes should be lifted as they , ripen off.