THE HOME GARDEN

New Zealand Herald, Volume 79, Issue 24369, 3 September 1942, Page 5

THE HOME GARDEN

WORK FOE SEPTEMBER BUSY MONTH FOR PLANTING BY KKPOS The present month is one of the busiest for planting and sowing in the vegetable garden. Plant out main crop potatoes and earthup those already above the ground. Plant out autumn-sown onions and make sowings of onion seed in colder districts. Plant out shallots, cabbage, cauliflower and lettuce from earlier sowings. Sow peas, radish, carrots, round beet, lettuce and turnips at regular intervals. Sow asparagus in drills at 18in. apart; leave to grow for one year before transplanting. Spraying of Fruit Trees Keep a watch on the fruit trees and apply the necessary sprayings when due, as this will mean a clean crop of fruit. The planting of deciduous fruit trees should be completed as soon as possible, but evergreen fruit trees may be planted for some time yet. A good insecticide will dispose of the aphis which often cripples the foliage 011 plums and peaches. As soon-as the sap is seen to be rising the grafting of fruit trees can be proceeded with. Flowers for Successional Bloom Continue the sowing of annual plants in the flower borders for successional bloom. Most varieties of half-hardy and tender annuals can now be sown under glass in a moderate heat. Hoses are now starting into growth, and a watch should be kept for the green fly which cripples the young shoots.

Continue to plant gladioli every few weeks for successional bloom. Many . evergreen trees * and shrubs transplant better now than during the winter months. Look over the rook garden and fill up any blank pockets with plants from the reserve boxes. Attention to Greenhouse Plants Ventilate the glasshouses freely on bright days, but avoid sudden cold draughts. Every inch of space will be needed in glasshouse and frames, but. avoid crowding the young seedlings too much. Transfer half-hardy subjects housed for the winter to a sheltered position where they may be covered 011 cold nights. Seedlings of begonias and gloxinias pown during July will now need pricking off in soil similar to that used for the seed sowing. Cover these tender seedlings with a sheet of glass until root action again takes place. Caladiums should now be shaken out of the soil and started into growth. THE LEAGUE CODE Following: upon a refusal for the issue of a permit, to enable the Manukau team to visit Wellington on September 12. adv»ce was received at last evening's meeting of the Auckland Rugby League that the special authority of the Government has now been given. Jhe chairman. Mr. J. W. Watson, said the question of reconsideration of the application had been placed before the acting-Prime Minister, the Ron D. G. Sullivan, and all connected with the code would be pleased with the amended decision. . , , , Reference was made to to-day s day of prayer in connection with the third anniversary of the outbreak of war. Mr. Watson mentioned that the code had lost, through deaths in action, many fine sportsmen, and at his request the delegates stood in silence for one minute in respect to their memories. Permission was granted the use of Carlaw Park to tho Dominion Girls' Life Brigade for a national demonstration and display later in the year. Fixtures for Saturday.—Roope Rooster: Ponsonby v. Newton-Mount Albert, Carlaw Park No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr. J. O'Shannesse.v; Manukau v. Marist-North Shore, Carlaw Park No. 1, J. 15 p.m., Mr. S. Billman.