GENERAL GARDEN WORK.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XL, Issue 22, 27 May 1908, Page 39

GENERAL GARDEN WORK.

The welcome dry spell we are having, has given a fine chance for getting the land in order, and those who have been hard at work digging and trenching will soon find their soil in good tilth. There is not much in the way of seeds to be sown this month, unless frames are available for protection. Every effort should be made to get Roses and Fruit Trees planted as early as possible. Those who contemplate planting breakwinds or hedges should set about this most important work without delay. Continue to plant out cabbage, etc., for successional crops, sow another pinch of seed, and attend to hoeing and earthing up those coming on. Potato Onions and Shallots should be planted, and Onion seedlings should be very carefully weeded. Chrysanthemums and Dahlias are about done flowering, and the former should now have their flower stalks cut down. They may be allowed to remain where they flowered until cuttings are taken for next season, or they can be lifted and replanted in some dry spot where they will produce suckers and cuttings for next season’s planting. Dahlias can be lifted as soon as ripe. They should be dried and carefully labelled before storing away. Hedges should be trimmed and herbaceous perennial plants cut back. Look over beds of Carnations and destroy slugs and snails —use shell lime freely for this purpose. JB