ORCHARD WORK.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 17756, 17 September 1927, Page 15

ORCHARD WORK.

Peaches and plums should be pruned by the second, week in August. Apples and pears are generally two or three weeks later than peacb.es and nectarines in coming into flower, and therefore may be pruned and sprayed iater than the stone fruits. This is the best time to plant all kinds of limit trees, provided the soil is not too wet. All hedge and shelter trees may he planted now, but the so* must be. in die right condition, or tney may not “take” well.

SWEET MIGNONETTE. Mignonette is always appreciated, whether grown in the open border, in window boxes or in pots in the greenhouse. In general it, is a very easily grown plant. In the first place, the cultivator must he careful, to examine closely all new loam before it is mixed with ’other ingredients, as wireworms are enemies ol mignonette. All manures used should he well rotted and free from grubs. For the seeds, use loam reduct d'to a fine condition, two parts; 'leaf-soil half-rotted. As mignonette does not'transplant well, the seed should be sown in small pots filled with the compost. and watered. Drop half a dozen seeds near the centre, cover them light'y with dry soil, and place the pots where they can he watched closely. ■Thin out all hut three of t-ho resultant seedlings if bushy plants are required. In due course, repot those seedlings v. itliout disturbing the soil around thenroots. A slie’f in a. frame or on a verandah will do very well until they are established.