Next Week’s Work

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XL, Issue 15, 11 April 1908, Page 36

Next Week’s Work

By

VERONICA.

SEEDS TO SOW THIS MONTH. HOWER. VEGETABLE. Anemone St. Bridgid Beet, Early Turnip-rooted Calceolaria Carrot, Early Horn Dianthus Spinach. Prickly Hollyhock, Double Turnip, White Stone, Munich Sweet Peas Saladings Neinesia Strumosa Suttonii Cabbage Ranunculus Asiaticus Cauliflower Campanula Onions BULBOUS ROOTS FOR PLANTING THIS MONTH. Alliums Freesias Ranunculus Anemones Hyacinths Scillas Chionodoxa Iris Snowairops Crocus Ixias Sparaxis Cyclamen Narcissus Tulips <£ &

GENERAL GARDEN WORK.

Carnations which were layered should now Us sufficiently rooted for removal to the bed or border whete they are intended to Hower. When lifting these layers care should be taken not to injure the young roots. Penstemoils, pansies, etc., can be planted out in the border. Attend to chrysanthemums and dahlias. They will require tying up. Thin out buds where they are too numerous, and give liquid manure. In the vegetable garden continue to plant cabbage, cauliflower, and savoys. A fresh sowing of cabbage and cauliflower should be made. Tie up celery. Liquid manure will greatly benefit this crops. Pumpkins, udons. and squashes should be lifted when quite ripe and stored in an open shed, taking care not to injure the bark by rough dumping. The land which was occupied by these ami similar crops should be dug, and if not wanted for cropping until spring, sow some oats or white mustard, which will keep the ground clean for the next crop. The oats or mustard can be dug in. and will make excellent green manure. If

mustard is used (and where sorrel is rampant we have found mustard the very best plant to choke it) dig in when the plant is in Hower. A small quantity of superphosphate should be sown with th? seed, which will then make a vigorous and rapid growth. In the orchard now is the time to put in drains where required. and where new orchards are intended to be planted the land must h? thoroughly drained. Tile drains, 2|inch to 3-inch bore, are generally sufficient, and where enough fall can be got 3 to 3a feet is a good depth to sink them. The land should, if possible, be trenched, or. it that cannot be done, dig as deeply as possible. The present month is an opportune time for sowing grass seeds on newly-made lawns, and iesowing all bare spots on old lawns. The greatest care should be given to securing thoroughly clean grass se?ds. Never sow weedy or light grass seeds. Lawns will be benfited by a light dressing of artificial manure. A mixture of honedust and superphosphate is suitable. £

COMING SHOWS.

Auckland Horticultural Society, ( ’hysant hem uni ami Dahlia Show, Choral Hall. April 16th and 17th. Nelson Horticultural Society's Autumn S how - April 22 and 23 — W. 11. Simpson, secretary. .At .At

A magnificent yellow’ trumpet in the way of Monarch, but larger; very broad yellow perianth imbricated at base, long bold deep yellow trumpet. One of the most refined ami perfectly formed of the Giant Yellow Trumpet Daffodils.