THE GARDEN WEEK BY WEEK 



May which have grown from cuttings put in a few weeks ago 



^^31 may now be transferred to 5-inch pots. The compost 



recommended for Cyclamens will suit them. When 



they are six inches high, the tip of the shoot may be 



pinched out. 



Fruit 



The Progress of Grafts. — Fruit trees that were grafted 

 in accordance with the instructions given in March will 

 now be growing. In addition to the grafts themselves, 

 it is possible that shoots may be appearing on the stumps 

 below them. All such growths should be removed, or 

 they will deprive the grafts of sap. As the growths 

 extend from the graft they should be supported by 

 first tying a flower stake to the stump bearing the graft, 

 and then tying the graft shoot to the stake. This removes 

 any fear of the grafts being torn out by the wind. 



Grapes. — The thinning of Grapes in cool houses must 

 have attention now. The watering of Vines that are 

 growing in borders within the house must have regular 

 attention. Early ventilation should be practised, and 

 care taken to close the house early in the afternoon, 

 afterwards damping down. 



Melons. — Early Melons will have swollen up their fruit 

 by now, and a support should be placed under each 

 one. A "cradle" consisting of cross strands of raphia 

 attached to the wires under the roof will sufiice ; or a 

 small board may be suspended from the wires and 

 pressed below the fruit. 



Peaches. — Outdoor Peaches may be disbudded in the 

 manner advised for indoor trees a few weeks ago. Trees 

 under glass may be watered, the fruit thinned, and the 

 shoots tied in. 



Strawberries. — Liquid manure may be given to pot 

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