WORK FOR THE WEEK

Wairarapa Times-Age, 6 August 1941, Page 8

WORK FOR THE WEEK

VEGETABLE GARDEN. Plant out early potatoes'in warm districts. i On warm borders sow a few carrots, turnips and beetroot' for an eai ly crop in favourable districts. ' It should now be possible to clear some of the beds of winter greens so that the ground can be prepared in readiness for sowing other crops. Continuq the planting of autumn-sown onions and shallots. FLOWER GARDEN. It is a good plan to prune deciduous shrubs rather hard at planting time. Give the lawn a thorough raking' and sweeping on a fine day when it is dry. Make good any bare patches in the lawn with some good turf; (straighten; 'up the edges with the edging iron or a sharp spade. As soon as the yellow jasmine goes out of flower, prune by icmoving the weakest of'the shoots. If tulip “fire” has been present in previous years, spray the foliage with Bordeaux mixture. Many of the summer-flowering shrubs may bo planted now with advantage. Do not forget to shorten the long roots of roses when planting. The pruning of roses should now be attended to and the beds manured and forked over. FRUIT GARDEN. The pruning operations should be well under way, especially the stone fruits, as these will belin bloom first. Do not omit the Bordeaux spray on the peaches and nectarines to prevent leaf curl; the best period is just,asi the buds are beginning to move. When planting fruit trees, plant more than one of a ( kind or there may be trouble with imperfect fertilisation. Cut down newly-planted raspberry canes to within one foot of the ground and mulch (along both sides of the row with, manure.