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  The rush of Spring bloom will now be over, and the summer flowering plants can
be transplanted into the garden now. Where seeds have been sown in the garden,
they will require attention in, thinning, hoeing and watering. One of the main
jobs this month is the conserving of moisture to keep the plants growing
strongly throughout the summer. Never water lightly, give big waterings and
leave for a week. Small waterings are evaporated and never reach the sub soil.
Hoe thoroughly the following day after watering, this prevents caking and
assists capillary attraction. After planting a good mulch should be scattered
on the soil surface to keep the ground cool during the hot season.
Still continue the spraying of fruit trees for leaf curl , black spot and codlin moth. For raspberry and other cane fruit, secure any new growth springing form the base, as such bear the fruit in the following season. Make sure that any citrus planted in October are kept watered and mulched. In the vegetable garden a planting of Kumaras should be put in. The rooted plants are available this time of the season. Fortnightly sowings of sweet Corn on well manured land will take the place of peas during hot weather. Further successional sowings of Dwarf, Climbing and Butter Beans, Carrots, radish, lettuce, Pumpkins, Tomatoes, Beetroot and Spinach may be made. Plant out Leeks, Celery, Borecole and Broccoli for winter use. |
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sowings of Petunias, Asters, Salvias, Celosia, Zinnia, Amaranthus, Marigolds
and Phlox. The pruning of spring flowering shrubs should receive attention when
the complete their flowering period.