THE GARDEN.

North Otago Times, Volume CVII, Issue 17167, 25 March 1927, Page 3

THE GARDEN.

i WrORK FOR THE WEEK. Seeds to Sow. — Cabhage, cauliflower, lettuce, onion, spinach, turnip. What to plant. — Cabbage, endive, lettuce. , In connection with the storing of potatoes one or two points should be observed for better results. They should not be lifted until the tubers are matured, and if large clamps are to be made the tubers should be lifted when the soil is fairly dry. If they must be takeh up in damp weather ,i't would be as well to allow the moisture to escape hefore they are put in a iclamp. There are many risks, such as disease and the likelihood of sweating, if they are put damp into clamps. Keep the base of the clamp, when made, a little above the level of the garden, to prevent damp from soaking into the tubers, and arrange ventilating shafts of straw at intervals along the clamp. Do not cover the clamp with soil immediately it is built. but leave it for a few days. Slaked lime dusted between the tubers will improve their flavour and assist in preventing infection. • HARDY FRUITS. Pruning. — Much of this can be dffic now if th»e gardener has any i spai "'ne. Currants, gooseberries, j plumx and cherries would derive j much benofit if treated at once. All j the lateral and sub-lateral shoots j may be removed from apples and i pears, leaving the extension growth | uncut until the end of April. j Ground that is to be planted with i [ fruit - trees should be prepared as ! ! soon as pos'sible. All preparatory j | work should be completed six | : weeks before the trees are planted, j | to give ihe soil time to consolidate. ! j and the autumn rains a chance to ; ! eject the air that is in the loose soil. ; | . FLOWER GARDEN. j Lawns should have careful atten- | tion. It would be well to lift the : cuttlng knives a little, so that there ; ! will be a little more length of grass ; !eft on the plants. Put the machine j over the lawn once or twice each I week. There may be but little grass ; ; cut, but the machine will gather up ; loose leaves, etc. These make the lawn look very untidy. Clumps of seedlings from the seeds sown last month need careful and constant attention. Where the plants are crowded, thin them. The surplus plants can be trans- ! planted if they are required. Keep : these seedling plants free from fal- ! len leaves, which will be troublesome during the next six weeks. Where roses are to be planted this autumn the ground should be prepared at once. Rqses that are deep rooting require deep cultivation to ensure a constant suppiy of blossom during the summer. If the soil is light, replace some of the | sub-soil with a quantity of good, j heavy soil. That from a grass padj dopk would be quite suitable.