OUT IN THE GARDEN

Waipukurau Press, Volume XXXI, Issue 48, 27 February 1936, Page 7

OUT IN THE GARDEN

THE WEEK’S WORK AMONG THE FLOWERS Finish layering Carnations. Plant Anemones and Ranunculus. Look out for suckers from Rose plants and remove them w’ell down. Sow perennials to flower next summer. Dahlias and Chrysanthemums that are badly shattered should be straightened up. Calendulas sown now will give a quick result and replace some of the other annuals. Gladioli that have been broken down should have the spikes cut away. Where possible make fresh plantings of annuals. Mignonette sown now will quickly give results. Do not forget the Matthioli bicornis or night-flowering stock to fill a vacant corner. Sow thinly. Do not transplant. Propagate many bedding plants, such as Iresines, Coelus, Penstemons, Antirrhinums, Geraniums, Pelargoniums, Calceolarias, from cuttings. THE GREENHOUSE Sow Herbaceous Calceolarias. Shade and cool conditions are essential. Pot on Cyclamen, Primula and Cinerarias as they require it. Sowings of Primula sinensis and malacoides can be made. Pot cuttings of hardy bedding plants, four or five in a five-inch pot, to root. When rooted they will stand as stock plants through the winter. Bulbs of sorts can be potted for early flowering. THE VEGETABLE PLOT Lift Potatoes that are ready. There are: many methods advocated to keep Potatoes through the off season, but none better than the outside Potato clamp covered with six inches of soil and kept dry. Onions and Shallots should be lifted, dried, cleaned and stored. Plant out Brussels Sprouts, Broccoli. Cabbage, cauliflower for winter use.

Early Cabbage and Cauliflower sown now will be ready for use in November, a time of scarcity. For winter use sow Lettuce, Carrots, Spinach, Silver Beet, Turnips and Radish. Vacant spaces should be sown with Oats, Cape Barley or Lupins. THE FRUIT GARDEN Collect all fallen fruit; do not let it lie about to decay and breed disease. The old fruited canes of Raspberries and Loganberries should be cut out when fruit has been picked. Large stocks that were headed back and grafted but have failed can be budded. Summer pruning of Plums and Peaches can be done as soon as fruit is off.