GENERAL

Te Aroha News, Volume XLI, Issue 6600, 16 May 1925, Page 8

GENERAL

As soon as the leaves have fallen fruit trees may be pruned, excepting peaches and nectarines. Sow culinary peas and broad beans towards the end of this month.

Cut off asparagus tops and give the beds a light dressing of half-rot-ted stable manure.

Dahlias and gladioli that are over should be lifted and stored in a cool place. ,

Cuttings of bush fruit, roses and hardy shrubs may- still be inserted. Spray peaches, nectarines and apricots with winter formula Bordeaux, and any other fruit trees that have been attacked by fungoid diseases during the season. Dig, trench and manure any vacant ground. If the ground is in good condition the planting of fruit trees, ornamental trees and shrubs may now be undertaken.

Weedy lawns should be attendfed to before the soil becomes too wet.

Any intended alterations in the arrangement of layout of made gardens should be made without delay. Iris, ixias, hyacinths and narcissi may still be planted out, also anemonies and renunculi. Rhubarb roots should be lifted and placed under a tree till required for spring planting. If the roots are old it is advisable to leave them lying on the ground for a month before planting.

Hoe and earth up growing crops, keeping the soil loose around the plants.