FLOWER GARDEN

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXII, Issue 19443, 31 October 1925, Page 23 (Supplement)

FLOWER GARDEN

.{BY

The growing season has now started in earnest auu the garden will require considerable atlcntiou. The carnations should be staked and the clematis tied up to supports. Any ruses laffcclcd with green fly should be spUayed without delay. Care should be taken to keep the sweet peas tied up securely. It they are allowed to hang down the flower stems will become crooked. If the dry weather continues the iris may be given a little liquid manure. Give tne anemones some liquid manure too. It will help them to keep flowering la little lox. ger. Chrysanthemums should be planted out into the places in which they are to flower. This applies especially to dry localities. They may be planted later in moist localities, but in districts like Gonvillc they should be planted immediately. The foliage of the bulbs is often a nuisance when it is dying off. If left lying about they give shelter to slugs. Tie the leaves in a knot, they look much tidier. A short stick inlay be put in them to keep them upright. Do not cut tho lops off or you will spoil next season’s flowers. Pansies will at present welcome a good watering, once a wcek 1 and any liquid manure that they are given.

I The ranunculas will soon bo going out of bloom. If their ground is needed for other plants they may be lifted ■ and “heeled in” in a moist corner to I ripen before storing for next year. ■ The auricul'as have been exceptionally good this year. If those have not been transplanted this is the best time to move ‘them, as long as the ground is not too dry. They like plenty of moisture. Freezias should now bo sown for early flowers for next spring. Anemones may be sown. Those arc sometimes difficult to raise, but if a suitable locality is available they will bloom most profu cly. Continue to plant annuals. Salvias may be planted out now. also zinnias, another annual that, is best if planted rather late. Cosmos may be planted out. They are often rather tall for the border. A spot in the kitchen garden where tho ciarly potatoes or peas have been would bo very suitable. Plant out verbinas and petunias. These like a warm spot, especially the i latter. | Portulaca may be sown now. This I showy annual does best on hard stony I land, gravel piaths for instance. { Plant out bedding begonias. Do not forget to spray the cinerarias to keep the caterpillars away. Plant out penstemmons for late planting. Plant phlox drummondi. This i is tho annual for making a show right I through the summer. Pliant out asters of all kinds. Plant i out lobelias and other plants for edging. Plant out antirrihiniums, asters, aquilegias, coreopsis, carnation, delphenium, gallardia, larkspur, linariu,, lobelia, poppy, phlox drummondi, ponstemmon, salpiglosses, scabiostis, beauty stock, salvias, violas, verbenas, and zinnias. These annuals are all hardy 1 but some require protecting from the slugs. ; The following seeds may be sown in the open ground—octotis, candytuft, chrysanthemum (annual), mignonette, poppies, phlox, Swan River daisy, sun1 flower and sweet sultan. Sow them ! thinly and when they come up well thin them out enough to give each ulant sufficient room.