PROGRAMME OF WORK

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22100, 4 May 1935, Page 8 (Supplement)

PROGRAMME OF WORK

THE FLOWER GARDEN Plant llnardy liliums. Pot up a few auratum, longiflorum and regale for early flowering under glass. Plant i'or spring display stocks, nemesia, calendula, vio'las and pansies. Cut down herbaceous plants and clean up the borders. Any alterations can be taken in hand now. Dig the ground deeply and well manure for the best results. Roses may be planted now. See that the site is well prepared. Half-measures will not grow good roses. Plant evergreen and ornamental trees and shrubs, but only when the soil is in good condition. Cut down dahlias and chrysanthemums that have finished their flowering season. Border chrysanthemums do not keep woll on illdrained land. Lift and heel-in in a warm border or transfer to boxes. Spanish and English iris may still be planted. Plant six inches apart and three inches deep. Renovate moss-grown and weed-infested lawns. This is good season to apply worm killer preparation.ii. Collect fallen leaves for making into leaf mould.

THE VEGETABLE GARDEN In favoured positions make a sowing of early peas and broad beans; plant out cabbage and cauliflower for spring supplies. Cut down asparagus when ripened off, clean the beds of weeds and apply a dressing of well-rotted manure.

When the soil is workable hoe and fork between rows of cabbages and cauliflower, turning in all weeds. Collect decaying leaves for the compost pit.

Plant shallots and tree and tomato onions, and make sowings of onion seed for later crops. Lift and store kumaras and late potatoes. Clear and dig over the land. If the land is in. need of lime this is a good season to apply it. The transplanting of citrus and other evergreen fruit trees can be proceeded with from now onwards.

Prepare ground for planting other fruit trees. If raspberries and loganberries are not already pruned the work should be taken in hand at once. Rhubarb may now be planted. Lift roots of sea kale for forcing. Clean up all garden rubbish. Burn, if possible, all woody matter. The soft material should be trenched in or placed in the compost pit.