AMONG THE FLOWERS

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Volume 81, Issue 25, 22 October 1937, Page 11

AMONG THE FLOWERS

Chrysanthemums.. The weather conditions are now lueal for planting out 'mums," and an immediate start is advisable if early blooins are expected. In procuring fresh plants obtain a reliable source and plant only the best; quality not quantity should he your airn. Place the stakes deeply in the ground and set the plants alongside. Press the soil firmly around the roots Dahlias Prepare the ground lo receive the dahlia tubers or shoots at an early date. If dividing up old stools be sure each tuber has at least one good eye. They are gross feeders, and a mixture of potash and hlood and bone should be thoroughly mixed in the soil and left in November. 'Summer Sweet T eas. The seed of the Spencer frilled varieties may be sown at once in wellmanured and deeply-dug trenches. "Where a colonr scheme is required the seed may be procured in separate colours or mixed shades. Plant the seeds from 6ins. to 9ins. apart, no closer, as the young seedllngs just choke each other out, and the strongest prevails, which iS generally the colour we do not want. Annuals for Quick Displays. Most gardeners lilce to set annuals aifd see them flowering almost the following day. Here are some varieties if set now will flower almost the nest day: — Dwarf Freneh marigolds, Iceland poppies, pansies, nemesia, primula, malacoides, antirrhinums, violaa and oinerarins. Beds should be left for the hosts of late spring and summer flowering species. Tuherous Begonias. These popular bulbrous' plants are now sendiiig up their spring shoots, and should ha potted up in leaf-mound and sand. Be sure that plenty of drainage !is placed at the bottom of the pot, otherwise the soil will turn sour. Kex begonias should be watered with liquid mantire to promote fresh growth.