Next Week’s Work

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XL, Issue 16, 15 April 1908, Page 37

Next Week’s Work

By

VERONICA.

SEEDS TO SOW THIS MONTH. I LOWER. VEGETABLE. Anemone St. Bridgid Beet. Early Turnip-rooted Calceolaria Carrot, Early Horn Dianthus Spinach, Prickly Hollyhock, Double Turnip, White Stone, Munich Sweet Peas Saladings Nemesia Strumosa Suttonii Cabbage Ranunculus Asiaticus Cauliflower Campanula Onions BULBOUS ROOTS FOR PLANTING THIS MONTH. Alliums Freest as Ranunculus Anemones Hyacinths Seillas Chionodoxa Iris Snowdrops Crocus Ixias Sparaxis Cyclamen Narcissus Tulips

GENERAL GARDEN WORK.

Carnations which were layered should now bi? sufficiently rooted for removal to the bed or border where they are intended to Hower. When lifting these layers care should be taken not to injure the young roots. Penstemoiis, 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, melons, and 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 and 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 flower. A small quantity of superphosphate should be sown with the seed, which w.ll then make a vigorous and rapid glow th. 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 be thoroughly drained. Tile drains, 2|inch to 3-inch bore, are generally sufficient, and where enough fall can be got 3 to 31 feet is a good depth to sink them. The land should, if possible, be trenched, or. if 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 resowing all bare spots on old lawns. The greatest care should be given to securing thoroughly clean grass seeds. Never sow weedy or light grass seeds. Lawns will be bentited by a light dressing of artificial manure. A mixture of bonedust and superphosphate is suitable.

COMING SHOWS. Auckland Horticultural Society, Chysanthemuni and Dahlia Show, Choral Hall. April Kith and 17th. Nelson Horticultural Society's Autumn Show — April 22 and 23 — W. 11. Simpson, secretary. AUCKLAND CHRYSANTHEMUM AND DAHLIA SHOW. We desire to remind our readers of the annual show of chrysanthemums, dahlias, etc., to be held within the Choral Hall, Auckland, on the IGth and 17th Inst. This autumnal exhibition >s usually one of the events of the year in the horticultural world, and the increasing popularity of the dahlia, the many varied and fantastic shapes and colours which have been of late years developed, should secure a large attendance of all interested in dahlia and chrysanthemum culture. We sincerely trust the general public will patronise the exhibition as it deserves to be, and help forward a society which is doing good work in the province. J*