WORK FOR THE WEEK

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 63, 14 March 1936, Page 13

WORK FOR THE WEEK

THE FLOWER GARDEN. Dahlias will need attention to staking, tying and disbudding. Chrysanthemums must be attended to. Disbudding and tying will need constant attention. If caterpillars appear, dust or spray with arsenate of lead. Derris dust in one of its various forms is very effective against caterpillars. Plant Narcissi, Hyacinths and Tulips. Clean up the beds of Narcissi. Ground for bulb planting should be prepared at once, and, if possible, it should be trenched. Make a sowing of early-flowering Sweet Peas. These can be sown in open ground. • Prepare the ground for the summer-flowering Sweet Peas. Seeds of these can be sown in pots. THE GREENHOUSE. Attend carefully to ventilation. Let it be sufficient to prevent % too close damp atmosphere. As Gloxinias go over reduce the water and turn pots on their side. If there is any sign of a weevil or grub eating the centres of Gloxinia or Begonia bulbs dust the bulbs with arsenate of lead powder. Attend to seedlings that require pricking out, and cuttings in pots and boxes and plants that require potting. THE VEGETABLE GARDEN. The free growth of weeds has called for frequent hoeings. Tomatoes will need to have the laterals removed. Sprayir.g v.E’.I riro be necessary. Make sowings of Lettuce and Radish for winter use. Sowings of Cauliflowers and Cabbage can be made. Vacant ground should be dug over , Ground that is to be vacant for a time should be sown down in a soiling crop. Soiling crops or crops for digging in to provide green manure include Lupins, Clovers. Oats. Rape, Mustard. Lift any Potato crops that are ready. Make a sowing of Swedes, also of Winter Spinach. THE FRUIT GARDEN. Summer pruning can be done. Remove surplus inside wood and cut away about one-third of the long growths of Apples and Pears. All dead twigs, bruised and broken branches, fallen fruit and fallen leaves should be collected and burnt. Prepare ground for planting in fruit trees. Now is the time to select the varieties of fruit to suit your requirements.