ANSWERS FOR THE QUESTION BOX

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 520, 24 November 1928, Page 28

ANSWERS FOR THE QUESTION BOX

Miss S., Remuera: The flower submitted, was in a faded condition when examined by me, but as far as I can tell it is not a primula, but a freak cine* - . aria. This type frequently appears and is caused through inoculation by the bees. E. H., Papatoetoe: The leaves submitted are affected by the brown spot. This should be sprayed with lime and sulphur about 1 in 50. Spray twice or even three times if the desired effect is not obtained, at an interval of every 10 days. This fungus disease is the cause of the leaves dying back. A.8.T., Point Chevalier.—(l) Prick out the young cyclamen seedlings in boxes of sandy soil until the bublets become larger and plant out into the garden bed about April; (2) the lilium auratum you planted was probably an imported bulb. These invariably start in growth and then die back because the bulb has not the strength to cany on the struggling shoot. Never buy imported bulbs as they are too long out of the ground before planting season. W.N.P., Takapuna. —Your onions are attacked by mildew. Any very bad specimens should be pulled out and burnt. The others may be sprayed with lime and sulphur. This will prevent the disease from spreading. If onions are practically matured, bend over the tops just above the neck of the onion leaving the foliage to wither off naturally. This will stop the blight from travelling through the I leaves into the bulb.