THE WEEK'S WORK

Evening Post, Volume CXIV, Issue 120, 17 November 1932, Page 19

THE WEEK'S WORK

VBaBTABLE GARDEN. : ■ ' . . All seedling crops should be making rapid' growth. Those' which reqvure it, such as carrots, parsnips, and. onions, should .be thinned iii the early stages. rimimng may be more easily done: and with less damage to the plants left, if the ground is moist. Plant out well-hardened, tomato: plants. Some protection for a day or two, till the plants start to gtow, is a great help. . J-arth up and stake peas ana continue 'sowings- for'successional crops Celery may be planted in prepared trenches; The ground should bo well manured and worked. ' i '

suppressVeeds 80'1 betweeu the TOWS of growing crops loosened up and .Pumpkins and marrows may be, planted in ■ well-prepared ground. Plenty of decayed vegetable matter should be incorporated wfth the soil.during preparation. * . Sow at frequent intervals a few lettuce seeds. , As the weather, gets warmer-the demand for salads will increase and a regular supply should be available. : ' '■ " . , ; Li- f FLOWER GARDEN. . ; - .Continue to plant out Phlox drummondi, French and African marigolds^ verbenas, gaillardias, dianthus, etc., for summer flowering _■ -Zinmas, salvias, asters, and salpjglossis may also be plantek now Conditions are ideal for planting,,the;soil being moist and warm Run: the .hoe between plants on every ...available, occasion to kill seedling weeds and keep the surface soil! open. . ..- .•• The making of new violet .beds should be attended to as early as possible before the weather gets too. hot and-dry-- " Continue tllO planting; of dahlias. Allow plenty of space bctwerm .the • plants..■ ; -Wheto necessary bulbs which have'ripened their foliage may.be. lifted.and dried off.. ...!.- . ."• -... ■. -. ,' , °/■