GARDEN AND ORCHARD

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Volume 58, Issue 233, 2 November 1929, Page 3

GARDEN AND ORCHARD

Notes by "Toi."

THE AA EETv'S AYORK. THE FLOAYEll GARDEN. 1'hin out the weak steins of lierbaceous phlox and deJphiniums. Seed of celosias, salvias, zinnias, can be soivn noiv -for flowering in Autiaun. The planting out of seedlings is in full swing. Do the planting ivell so that tlie plants liave every chance to get a good start. Seed of many annuals can be soivn outside noiv. 'Nasturtiums, clarksia, eschscholtzia, portulacca, zinnias, all give good results if soivn at this time of the year. Anemones and ranunculi are practically over. If the bulbs are to be retaied for another year no seed pods should he allowed to mature. Remove the seedpods from rhododcndrons and azaleas before tlie.y develop. These shrubs would give mucli better results if this ivas promptly attended to. Thin tho soil round herbaceous plants, and apply a little artificial manure. The rockery should he looking at its best just noiv, and the plants will need attention to prevent rampant growers from smothering more choice subjects. A little artificial manure applied round the plants is helpful to many rockery subjects. Prune poinsettias and lucnllias. The first should be eut hard back just before it starts to groiv. The latter should he pruned after it lias done floivering. Ericas, rhododendrons and_ azaleas should be pruned after floivering. As a rule a great deal is not required, but sufficient must be done to keep the plants a good slinpe. Plant out chrysanthcmums. _ Old stools can he lifted and divided. There are so manv good varieties •■■ffered at a fair price that it is wastlliicr time to grow out-of-dote sorts. Dalilias can he planted out. The idea of early planting is not always correct for dalilias. If planted too earlv thev flower before the New Year, and are infested ivith caterpillars. The dalilia is an Autumn flower, and plants put out in December give a god account of theinselves, especially fnr tlie late Autumn shows. I " Guttings of dalilias can be rooted quite easily noiv A sandy soil and

shade is required. These cuttings will flower this coming Autumn. THE VEGETABLE GARDEN. Thin out seedling crops as soon as they require it. Do not leave them till they are overcrowded. Alake sowings of peas to supply requirements. The earlier sorts sliould be staked. A soiving of nunner heans should be made. Tliis is one of tlie most profitable ef vegetables. Sowings of divarf heans can he made. These need the soil to be ivarm and well drained. Sowings of pumpkins. melons, and marroivs can he made. Choose a warm, sunny, well drained position for these plants. Seeds of cabhage, cauliflower, and hroccoli can be soivn noiv. The flower stems of rhuharh should be cut off as soon as they appear. Soiv carrots, turnins, lettnce. radish, heet. silver lieet, and leeks. Potatees can be planted in late districts. Early plantfngs should he sprayed and earthed up as they require it. Prepare the ground for planting cape gooseberries, egg plants, and capsicums. Tomatoes can he .planted. A ;little seed sown noiv will produce some good late fruiting plants.