PROVISION AGAINST WIND.

Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 57, 4 September 1926, Page 26

PROVISION AGAINST WIND.

It is usual for high winds to be prevalent during September, and it is well to make provision by means of shelter to protect plants as far as possible. There are not many tall-growing plants up just now, but any which may be should have the stakes and ties attended to. It is better to see to this before damage is done. Climbing plants should be securely tied in, and special attention should be given to climbing roses, ramblers, aiid other thorny subjects, which do much damage to themselves and surrounding plants if allowed to whip about with the wind. I Any perennial plants which are makipg a good strong start, also any seedling annuals which have got a good root-hold, would benefit by some weak nitrate of soda. More harm than good can be done by giving this or any liquid manure too strong, while it should never be given until growth has started. See that sweet peas are supplied with supports as soon as they are well up— some twiggy branches are the best. Keep the bulb beds weeded, and where the flojvering is over sow annuals such as nemesia, antirrhinums, or Iceland poppies broadcast over th beds to hide the unsightly foliage and keep the beds bright throughout the summer. On no account should narcissi foliage be cut off. Tulips and hyacinths are coming into bud and flower; be careful when weeding not to damage the buds or foliage, which are very brittle.