IN THE GARDEN

Wairarapa Times-Age, 31 July 1940, Page 9

IN THE GARDEN

HINTS FOR THE AMATEUR Fruit, Flowers and Vegetables WORK FOR THE WEEK VEGETABLE GARDEN. Draw some earth up to the early sown peas as soon as they are through the ground and protect from birds by stretching black cotton along the rows. Do not add fresh manure to the plots where root crops are to be grown. Lightly fork between the beds of spring cabbage and give each a pinch of nitrate of soda or sulphate of ammonia. Plant out the autumn sown onions, also potato and tree onions. Dig and trench all vacant piots in readiness for the spring sowings. Clean up all odd corners which are a refuge for slugs and snails. FLOWER GARDEN. Liliums should be planted as soon as the bulbs can be obtained. Plant the stem rooting kinds with at least five inches of soil over the bulbs. All spring bedding plants should new be in their positions if they are to make a good show. Plant roses, ornamental trees and shrubs; also transplant any shrubs which are growing too large for their positions. FRUIT GARDEN. When the soil is workable, plant the fruit trees; it is good plan to have some dry soil handy to place around the roots. Thin the centres of old goosberry bushes, retaining the younger growths. Where fruit trees are cankered, this is usually the result of poor drainage; this can be rectified now. Complete the plantings of strawberries without delay. As soon as the pruning is completed, burn the prunings and all mummified fruits which carry over disease.