GENERAL GARDEN WORK.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLI, Issue 19, 4 November 1908, Page 41

GENERAL GARDEN WORK.

October is one of the busiest mouths in the garden, weeds grow so- rapidly and so many things require attention that every endeavour must be made to overtake the work. Lawns require attention. Ef the grass has been allowed to grow rank or if new grass has been put down it should be mowed with a scythe and rolled before using lawn mower. Continue successional sowings of peas every ten days or thereabouts. A few kidney beans may be put in, in sheltered situations. Vegetable marrows may- be sown, and tomatoes- planted out in warm districts only. There is plenty of time for getting the main crop of tomatoes out especially in exposed areas. Kumeras should be started in frames. Keep the hoe going in- all crops above ground; this will'assist the growth and destroy weeds in their seedling state. Plant potatoes and earth, up and spray the earlier planted patch. Wall roses should be kept as clean as possible- of green fly by frequent washings of Gishurst’s compound. Dahlia roots should be started in frames. Gladioli should be planted. Conserve the foliage of daffodils which have done flowering. Carnations need attention; hoe between the plants and keep a look-out for Slugs. Seeds of hardy annuals can be sown in the beds or borders; half hardy sorts can be transplanted to their flowering quarters. JU