THE FLOWER GARDEN

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 74, Issue 150, 27 June 1931, Page 7 (Supplement)

THE FLOWER GARDEN

1 At this season of the year out-door . flower gardening operations must be rei gulated by the state of the weather and r the condition of the soil. 1 Always avoid treading upon the beds . or borders immediately after rain or - when the soil is saturated with moisi ture. i Choose a fine day for rose planting s and regulate the planting according to instructions. s For tree and shrub and hedge plant- - ings carefully spread out the roots, t place some earth on them and firmly tread. Next fill in loose soil even with 1 the surface. Stake those that require ? support. Complete the lifting and storing of - all dahlias. The ground they occupied should be sown with a suitable winter > cover crop. Western Wolths and r Prairie grass are suitable for this late 1 season. , The bedded-out layers of carnations should be kept free from weeds and t the plants given a liberal dusting of i lime overhead to keep the foliage free 1 from fungus. Slugs are very plentiful and- destrucJ tive. Remedial measures must be i taken to check their depredations. A small glass-house or handy glass 1 frame is useful for raising seedlings, growing pot plants and utilising time ! when too wet for out-door work. 5 Chrysanthemums must receive atten tion to preserve the suckers that sup- - ply cuttings or rooted plants for next t year’s supply. Weed among them and [ keep them free from slugs.