NOTES FOR WOMEN.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20701, 26 April 1929, Page 19

NOTES FOR WOMEN.

By Phillida.

“SOWING” A MAT. Sowing is quite correct—you actually do sow seeds in the making of the newest mats which have been intriguing the fancy of America lately, They are green, growing mats for the porch or conservatory, and they might be a welcome splash- of cool, soft colour in many a home. Tbc articles required are some pieces of old sacking and some ordinary lawn grass seed. The sacking is cut in any size desired and the edges hemmed to prevent fraying. After moistening the material thoroughly, the mats should be placed on some level ground in a cool, shaded .position and the seeds sown rather closely all over the surface of the sacking. The whole should be covered with paper for about a week; if the weather is warm and dry sprinkle the mat with water each day. At the end of the week, the grass starts to grow and the paper should be removed. It is now essential to keep the mat well watered, and on no account must it be allowed to get dry. After 10 days, it may be necessary to fill in bare or poor patches. When the grass is about twb inches high +be mat is ready for display. If kept moist it should last for several weeks. It is simple to dry the mats. Stop the water supply and hang them in a cool, shady place where the grass will part with its moisture slowly. The grass dries a pretty sage green, and if the seed has been sown closely the mat will be surprisingly serviceable in its dried state. The little grass plants hold on most tenaciously to the sacking, so there need out 00 ear they will be easily pulled