PROGRAMME OF WORK

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22166, 20 July 1935, Page 8 (Supplement)

PROGRAMME OF WORK

THE FLOWER GARDEN Plant out pansies, Iceland poppies, nemesia and stocks. Sow annuals under glass for summer display. Prune roses. Top-dress and dig over the beds. Prune and tie up climbers on walls and fences. Anemones coming into flower will benefit by a topdressing of old, finely-broken cow manure. Chrysanthemum cuttings should be inserted without delay if they are to make good plants by October. Dahlia stools for propagating purposes should be placed in position for furnishing cuttings. Fork up the soil along rows of sweet peas. Sow another batch for flowering later. Feed cinerarias and cyclamen that have filled their pots with roots. Fumigate the glasshouse on the least sign of greenfly. These multiply in a few days. Lawns sown in the autumn should be gone over for the purpose of taking out large weeds. Trim the edges of lawns and re-surface walks where required. Keep seedlings near the glass to obtain all the light possible and to avoid being drawn. Repot the schizanthus into flowering pots for decoration later.

THE VEGETABLE GARDEN Plant out more early potatoes in warm districts. Mould up those already through as a protection against frost. Artichokes may be planted as they start into growth early in the season. Seeds of early carrots, beet, turnips, radish and lettuce may be sown on warm borders. seedling crops from slugs by laying calcium arsenate baits. Sow tomato seed under glass for main October plantings; also cape gooseberry, cucumber and marrow for early supply. Complete the pruning of stone fruits as soon as possible. Spray with Bordeaux for leaf curl before buds burst. Attend to the pruning of citrus fruits when the crop has been removed. August is a good time for the necessary manuring. Lift any root crops left in the ground and prepare the land for other crops. When the soil is dry enough, plant out more cabbage and cauliflower plants. Plant out shallots. Bury the bulbs up to the neck; do not screw them into the ground. Make a liberal sowing of broad beans. Allow enough r-oom between the rows for full development.