WORK FOR THE WEEK

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 109, 9 May 1936, Page 13

WORK FOR THE WEEK

THE FLOWER GARDEN. Cuttings of Fencsemons and Antirrhinums can be planted in cold frames. Fnish the planting of Narcissi as soon as possible. Hand weed between Anemones and Ranunculi. Further plantings of Anemones can be made. This is the best month to transplant evergreens. Prepare ground for the planting of trees and shrubs. New Bose beds should be prepared at once. Rose planting c..n be done towards the end of month. This is a good time to start and renovate herbaceous borders. Clearly label all plants and bulbs that die right down. Lift and replant Paeonies. Clearly mark established clumps before pulling away dead leaves. Put small sticks to seedling Sweet Peas. Sowings of Sweet Peas can be made, also sowings of hardy annuals. THE GREENHOUSE. Pot Primulas and Cinerarias as they require it. Cyclamen and Primulas in flowering pots must not be over watered. Fumigation will be necessary to keep plants clean. Allow no dead leaves to lie about. Wash the outsides of pots and reremove moss from the surface soil. THE VEGETABLE GARDEN. Make fresh plantings of Cabage and Cauliflowers. Clean up any bad leaves between crops of Broccoli and Brtic—ls Sprouts. Dig or fork over ground between crops of Cabbages, etc. Sowings of Radish, Lettuce, Cabbage, etc., can be made Thin any crops of Turnips or Swedes. Make a sowing of Broad Beans. Peas sown earlier should be staked to keep the halum off the soil. Onion seed can be sown. That sown earlier will need hand weeding Prepare ground for new Asparagus beds. Divide and replant clumps of Welsh Onions and Chives Lift any crops of Potatoes still in the ground. Green Tomatoes still on the plants should be gathered and allowed to ripen or used for sauce. Collect and burn all Tomato and Potato halum. The risk of disease is too great to throw it on the compost heap. U * j C I^ aVes Of Silver B ® et show signs of rust spray with lime-sulpuhur, THE FRUIT GARDEN. Gather any late Apples and Pears as they mature. B ro, ' nrl - for Planting fruit trees. Cut out any useless trees Riant bush fruits, such as Gooseberries, Currants, Raspberries. Mulch Loganberries and Raspberries.