HINTS FOR THE AMATEUR.

Wairarapa Times-Age, 11 August 1938, Page 4

HINTS FOR THE AMATEUR.

VEGETABLES AND FLOWERS. WORK FOR THE WEEK 0 VEGETABLE GARDEN. Lift remains of main crop—Carrots, Beet, etc. They can be stored in in a shed. Prepare vacant ground for sowing and planting. Trenching and digging can be done when weather conditions are unsuitable for other jobs. •Prepare ground for planting Potatoes. The sets should be sprouted before planting. • ■ u Sow Broad Beans. Plant the seed four inches deep and six inches apart in rows, with the rows at least eighteen inches apart. Where materials are available make up a hot bed. It- will be useful for raising early plants. Go over the tools and thoroughly clean and sharpen them. A little seed of Lettuce, Cauliflower and Leeks can be sown in boxes. Protect from bad weather. ~ x u .frequent sowing'of Mustard and Cress. Use new soil for each sowing. Make an eprly sowing of Dwarf Peas and Carrots. FLOWER GARDEN.Keep Chrysanthemum stools free of weeds or slugs. When possible stir soil between Stocks, Anemones, etc. If Anemone foliage shows signs of rust, spray with lime su'P h ' • Rose pruning can Ibe started. After pruning spray with lime sulphur 1-80. Delay planting operations if soil is very wet. Plant trees and shrubs. Both evergreens and deciduous trees can well for planting purposes, but if the weather is wet do not open the hole until ready to plant. mar k Herbaceous borders can be manured and renovated. Clearly mar the positions of Liliums, Peonies, etc. Paths may need resurfacing; now is the time to complete these jobs. Examine all recently-planted subjects and see that the roots have not been loosened by frost. . . , hp Give the sweet pea rows >'a dusting of soot and fork lightly al g base of the plants. FRUIT GARDEN. Where the trees are covered with moss and lichen, spray with the caustic soda spray to cleanse them. Moss is a great harbour for on grass are making little growth, apply some manure Do not°omit a the f spray for 9 peach leaf curl when the buds start; BorTo d combat X thT4\te,'"Xich e frequently spoils strawberries, spray loganberries should have the soil .lightly forked around them and topdressed with manure.