THE WEEK’S WORK
THE FLOWER GARDEN. Plant Zinnias, Salvias, Marigold, Petunia and Asters for late summer show. Chrysanthemums can be planted. Those planted earlier should be stopped when six inches high. Spray the Chrysanthemums with lime-sulphur solution. This will act as a preventive of rust. Plant Dahlias. If old clumps are planted reduce the growth to one. Dahlias tliat are running up with a single stem should be topped, leaving the two lower pairs of leaves. Put stakes to Dahlias at planting time. Plant flower seedlings to fill up empty spaces in beds and borders. A little diluted liquid manure given now to Gladioli will help the formation of flower spikes. Go over the Rose beds every day and cut off all spent blooms. Spray for Aphis should any appear on the Roses. Dusting the Rose plants with flowers of sulphur will keep the mildew in check. Now is the best time to sow hardy biennials and perennials. Delphiniums, Hollyhocks, Sweet Williams, Canterbury Bells, Marguerites, Carnations are amongst the plants that can be sown now*. Bulbs that have died off completely can be lifted. Lift Tulips before the foliage has entirely died back.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 19258, 20 December 1930, Page 22 (Supplement)
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