work for the week.

Otago Witness, Issue 2425, 5 September 1900, Page 8

work for the week.

KITCHEN GARDEN.— The balance of tke main' crop of potatoes should be planted as soon as possible, and as the weather is very.- favourable just now there should be' no excuse lor further delays. All'early beds of cabbage and cauliflower should jioiv* be giowing_ ireely; they should frequently receive assistance by keeping the soil moved around them, and a dressing of soot hoed in Trill also h^ye-a beneficial effect. Carrot and turnip seed* shoulfi be sown, .as there is now* but little danger of them 'running to seed. The drills should be 15in to- 18in apart, sowing the seed rather thickly, especially, in the case of carrots, as i these generally suffer severely from slugs^wh"ile in a young state." Parsnips, beetroots, carrots, j turnips, "celery, onions, lettuce, .parsley, peas, j broad beans, cabbages, and cauliflowers may all be sown during this month. Herbs of all kinds may still be .planted. By getting. in all vegetable crops in good time they get a fair start before the hot and dry weather sets in. The ■work of transplanting onions should now be i commenced. The 'soil for these should be ." deeply worked and heavily manuf ed; as to obtain the finest onions large quantities of t manure are necessary. Soot is most valuable ior these- bulbs, and should be applied once j , or twice during, the growing season. Spinach may be sdwn now if A the soil is clean where it [ ia intended ."to,, sow." The seed should, be sown ( , "broadcast v upon r na"rrow. raised beds, .about 4ft vide. In 'this manner it will come on very rapidly, -being \warni "arid,, dry , at the root;stagnant soil should be avoided. , j FLO^VBR GARDEN:— "Where fine blooms are desired from the best varrieties of pansie3 seme little extsa trouble must be taken, for .-which', however, "they "will repay the grower. Seedling plants should be showing their first ' "blooms, and. 'any that are deemed worthy of extra care should be planted in a row or bed by themselves, where they should be encouraged to make a strong and free growth. All flowers should be picked off them for some time, and if required for show purposes they must not be allowed to carry any flowers until within a » fortnight of the date of the show. Antirrhinums are also worthy of more attention than j is often paid them. If a really good strain of eeed is obtained and the plants liberally treated, and the leading shoots thinned out so as to . favour the production of large spikes, they make a good show for several months, as they last a very long time in full bloom. Hollyhocks should now be planted out ; in r large borders these have a fine bold effect if planted in clumps of three plants here and there over the border. These showy plants were grown much more extensively a few years ago than at present, "But it was found very difficult to keep them in good condition owing to the attacks bf a fungus which destroyed all the leaves. This does not seem to be so prevalent now, so that it is worth while giving these noble plants another trial. No attempt to plant out tender annuals in_ the open border should be made ■until the nionth is well advanced, as, although j the - days are much warmer, the nights are likely to be cold and frosty for some x time. These, -therefore, should still be kept growingon in the boxes... Ca.rnatio.ns .may be 'plantedj oi;t at 'any time during this month. If young"! Ihealthy plants a.re 'selected they will Jgrow quickly and flower well during the present season. ' . '- _ GREENHOUSE AND- FRAMES.— THe.^ ocr.^ cupants of the greenhouse will now require more moisture as the sun becomes brighter. A slight syringing should be given overhead to all plants not in flower early in the morning during sunny weather, and the greenhouse should be closed up rather early, so as to secure the benefit of sun heat to assist the growth of ■the plants. Fuchsia 3 should all be started into growth now. Those started earlier* should be repotted as soon as they are well broken into growth; after potting, they must be kept close fqr_ a. Jew days. Pelargoniums must be kept'quite near the glass to prevent theni from (becoming drawn, and any green fly that show themselves must be destroyed, either by dipping or* fumigating. Coleus cuttings inserted now -will strike freely and form good. plants for the greenhouse all through the ' summer season. Tuberous-rooted begonias should be potted xip into, .small-sized., pots. As soon as they show signs of starting a genial temperature, should be given them. ,At this stage nothing approaching forcing should be attempted, as they do not succeed in heat. Bulbs as they go out of flower should be placed in the open air or planted in the open borders, so that they can complete theii growths. Cinerarias, as they go out of bloom, should also be placed outside, as they favour the increase of green fly.