THE ORCHARD.

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 1 March 1917, Page 3

THE ORCHARD.

Budding ought to *ha fished. Loosen the l^ajads of- last month's work;' gather- ti,h,e fruit as it r.ip,en,s', and. a little Ware it is quite* ripe ; you oan hasten it by removing a few leaves to let the sun at it, but by no means denude the trees. Look well after insects, particularly larvae of moths, which retire c^eviGes and tiirii into c^i^sa^des^t this s^aso,^ l Ttee QQdUn moth will nqw require to "be more closely watched. Remove all. suckers, and clear away and burn all weeds. As the leaves fall off the trees must be cleaned; \x\ the meanwhile clea^ im. ail' round them, &n.dj r.eadjy. for a winter hunt after insects'. This is the proper month for trenching an.d p'rep'ariiig ground to, rec,eiv« tt:ees fo;-. a hew orchard or th,e extsnsion of aii olc\ o,i^e. Select what rar;r\6^a require fo,r- stravNjb^jfj.ias. The qld plants, fTiuted heavily for three years, oan be destroyed. jDorft continue to rob your rhubarb plants, or you will hurt them for next year.