IN THE GARDEN

Wairarapa Times-Age, 3 September 1941, Page 3

IN THE GARDEN

HINTS FOR THE AMATEUR Fruit, Flowers and Vegetables WORK FOR THE WEEK VEGETABLE GARDEN. Dig-in green manuring crops to allow time for decomposition before planting is undertaken on those plots. Choose fine days for breaking up ,the land which has been rough dug for the winter. On the light volcanic lands an earlier start can be made and crops should be got in as soon as possible. Sow asparagus, cabbage, cauliflower, peas, carrots and early turnips. Plant out cabbage, cauliflower, onions and lettuce. Earth-up the potatoes that are showing through the ground and plant more for later crops. FRUIT GARDEN. When the sap is rising do any grafting of fruit treed required. Attend to the manuring and pruning of citrus trees iwhen the crops have been removed. Remove the first blossoms from the strawberry plants and spray with Bordeaux to prevent attacks of leaf spot. Any fruit tree planting that has been delayed should be completed without delay, for growth w'ill soon be active. Do not omit the Bordeaux spray forlpeach leaf curl just as the buds are commencing to move. Early tomatoes under glass should have a drier atmosphere and plenty of fresh air when the flowers are opening. FLOWER GARDEN. Prick over the soil in ,the rock pockets and topdress with a gritty compost. Narcissus coming into flower will need watching or snails will spoil the blooms. Renovate patchy lawns by sowing more seed in the jbare spots. Clean up all the paths and straighten the overgrown edges. Complete., the plantings of hedges, roses and shrubs this month, borders and apply a dressing of decayed manure. Hardy perennials can be increased now by division;, fork over the Plant, out gladioli corms in batches to provide a succession of bloom. Rock gardens should receive attention and winter losses replaced.