THE WEEKS WORK.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19240, 29 November 1930, Page 26 (Supplement)

THE WEEKS WORK.

THE FLOWER GARDEN. Improved weather conditions have made work in the garden more urgent. Planting of Chrysanthemums should be continued. Plant some of the newer sorts and discard any of the older out-of-date varieties Old stools of Chrysanthemums should be broken up and single shoots planted. Dahlia planting can be done from now on until the end of December Do not grow the old varieties which have been superseded. There is such a wealth of Dahlias now that there is a variety to suit all tastes. Aster seed sown outside now will produce good plants. Sow thinly where the plants are to bloom. Plants that are grown without transplanting seldom suffer with wilt. Plantings of almost any bedding and flowering plants can be made now. Zinnias. Salvias, Celosias and French and African Marigolds can be planted. Sowings of Celosias. Zinnias. Cosmea Marigolds anl Salvias can be made. Do not cut off the old Narcissi foliage until it has ripened off. Roses are opening their first blooms. Disbud to allow buds room to develop. Cut off the old blooms as soon as they are over. Border and Tree Carnations will need staking and disbudding. Keep the surface soil of beds and borders loose and friable. Lawns should be well rolled and cut Keep edges of lawns and verges trimmed and clean.