WEEK'S WORK AT A GLANCE

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 49, 13 March 1937, Page 19

WEEK'S WORK AT A GLANCE

THE FLGWER GARDEN Opporfcunity now offers itself to all gaidenerg to prepare their gardens for the coming spring, Of all seasons tne •uxnmer garden is luxuriant and colourful, but th© spring garden is lovable with its masses of early flowering bulbs and choica annuals. For qnick autumn displays tbe following saadlmgs may still be set: Petunias t'or niassmg in beds or borders, plant 12 inches apart. Plxolx will ilower: in about six weeks from planting and will flower toi* Easter. They winter. Cosmos ean still be planted and wfil fiowek for ISaster. KOhey wil not grow as tall aa usual but will give quite a good return for the trouble "taken. French and African Marigolds are always a good standby and will fchrjve where other plants will fail Spray* asters and dablias with arse* mate of lead for caterpijlar. Chrysanfchemums .will require spraying with lime and sulphur for rust, delphiniums with. Bordeaux for mildew. Sow now for late winter and early ipring effects. Although March is Oue of the hottest montbs of the year, there are prohably just as many flower *eeds s'own as at any other time. With * little care and attention to the seed boses the following varieties may he aowa: Ice'land poppy, eineraria, pansy, yiola, primula, gweet peas, stocks. The main point to be remembered is, never let the seed boses become dry for one moment. If this occurs the young seedlings become seorched or very fine eeed in the aet of germinating beeomes burnt, and never shows throngh. Then, of course, we all cry ''that mnst be old seed." Perennials are always a good standby in the garden. They help to fill up odd corners, and certainly save a lot of money being spent on annuals each season. If the seed is sown early this month, they will make exeellent growth before the winter sets in, and probably flower latg, spring and summer. -The following ; pereimials may be Sown now: — Wallflowers, calliopsis, golden geum, hollyhoek, polyantnus, lupins, penstemon, carnation and sweet william. Sow in boxes and keep well watered. Bulb planting shonld now be thought of in earnest. All spring bulbs should be planted without delay. Dahlias and chrysanthemums should be f oreed along if continuous flowering is expeeted. Ammonia and potash ih liquid form is the best. "Spring' flower displays should be •foremost in the minds of all enthusiastio gardeners. Of all subjects used for this purpose, bulbs are among the mOst popular. March is the best month to plant the main crop of the following -varieties: Anemones, ranuneulus, daffodils, crocua, tulips, ixias, sparaxis,. tritonias and sndwflakes. Winter , sweet peas may still be planted, and should eommence Aowering about Jnne. Those who planted in January and February may* apply liquid manure to keep the young seedlings moving, loz ' ammonia to oue gallon of water.