THE WEEK’S WORK AT A GLANCE

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 86, 2 July 1927, Page 26

THE WEEK’S WORK AT A GLANCE

THE FLOWER GARDEN. The weather still continues to be damp and cold and only hardy flower seedlings should be planted out: —Antirrhiniums, ' Canterbury bells, pansy, nemesia, cornflowers, larkspur, verbena and poppies. All perennials and herbaceous plants should be planted during July. Divide up last year’s delphinium roots and replant for spring flowering. Golden glow, golden rod, helenium and Michaelmas daisy clumps should be split into required roots, discarding the ! surplus stock. Prepare trenches for sowing choice sweet peas; make deep trenches, covering the bottom with a layer of scoria, pebbles or broken pots for drainage. Fill the trench with well-rotted manure ; and waste matter with a good covering of rich soil. Plant the seeds Gin. apart as soon as the weather permits. ! Plant all trees this month. Ornamental shrubs, roses, fruit ; trees, climbers, citrus fruit, hedge plants and shelter trees. Summer flowering bulbs can now be obtained. These should be planted at once for the best results: —Agapanthus, cannas, gladioli, ! liliums, Japanese Iris, montbretias and tuberose. ; Cut back the old geranium plants, using the tops for striking new cuttings. Geraniums flower better from new wood and the best results are obtained by replanting new stock each season. Indoor pot plants at this time of the year often look sickly and ; yellow. This is their dormant period and an occasional application of plant food will do good. ? < THE VEGETABLE GARDEN J When we enter into July month our thoughts should fly to the 5 coming spring season. All ground that is intended for spring crop- $ ping should be heavily manured if lacking in fertility and deeply > worked. < Those who are fortunate enough to possess glass frames may J sow early tomato seed. Sown now, the seedlings will be ready to > plant out in September. < Asparagus beds should be top-dressed with manure. Straw- < berry runners should be planted out now. Loganberries and rasp- ) berry canes can be pruned well back. | Broad beans, early peas, carrots, parsnips, parsley, beet and < cabbage seed may be sown now. Early potatoes are also available > for those sheltered gardens. > Garden and back fences are sometimes an eyesore. These can < bo turned into a profitable concern by planting loganberries and j passion fruit on them. There are numerous losses yearly with > small passion plants. Procure a balled second-year plant; these s transplant easily when properly wrenched and lifted. <