FLOWER GARDEN
Chrysanthemums can be planted out, put in a stake to each plant as you are
planting them. Dahlia tubers should be started now through to December for
autumn display. Tuberous begonias and Gloxinias will now be showing signs of
growth and an be potted up. Sow annuals wherever room can be found in borders,
more varieties of flowers seeds can be sown in the open this month than at any
other time of the year.
Continue the planting of Gladioli, replanting of Violets replanting only strong
young runners, the removal of any leaves showing signs of rust in Carnations.
Complete the pruning of winter flowering shrubs.
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VEGETABLES
Now that the warm weather is with us again main sowings of all the more tender
vegetables such as Cucumber, Pumpkin, Melons etc may be made outside. Also the
more delicate Wax Beans. Complete the planting of Potatoes, spray with Cuprex
to protect against blight. Plant out Tomatoes, Cabbage, Lettuce, Peas , Sweet
Corn, Cauliflower, Cape Gooseberry, and Kumara plants. Keep greens well dusted
with Derris dust or similar to keep aphis and white butterfly at bay. Side
laterals of Tomatoes should be pinched out at the main stems.
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STRAIGHT INTO THE GARDEN
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Alyssum
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Asters
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Calendula
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Eschscholtzia (Californian poppy)
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Calliopsis
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Candytuft
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Cosmos
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Gaillardia
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Larkspur
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Marigold
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Mignonette
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Nasturtiums
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Phlox
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Snapdragons
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Sunflower
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Sweet William
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Zinnia.
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SOW IN BOXES FOR LATER TRANSPLANTING
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Amaranthus
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Balsam
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Carnations
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Cockscomb
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Celosia
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Cyclamen
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Gerbera
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Geum
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Mina Lobata
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Livingstone Daisy
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Petunia
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Polyanthus (Sth. Island only)
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Portulaca
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Schizanthus.
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STRAIGHT INTO THE GARDEN
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Asparagus
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Artichokes
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Beans
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Beetroot
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Cabbage
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Cape Gooseberry
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Capsicum
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Carrot
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Cauliflower
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Cress
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Cucumber
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Egg Plant
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Leek
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Lettuce
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Melons
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Spring Onions
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Parsley
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Parsnip
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Peas
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Potatoes
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Pumpkin
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Radish
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Rhubarb
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Spinach
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Silverbeet
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Chard
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Squash
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Sweet Corn
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Tobacco
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Tomato
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Turnip
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Marrow and Courgettes.
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