Proper care should be taken of late winter annuals which may still be in bloom; those already past prime flowering should gradually be removed to make room for summer and rainy season annuals. Sowing of the summer annuals should be completed and
those already sown should be watered regularly and freed from weeds. Sowinz of the summer vegetables should be completed and transplanting commenced. done. Cucurbits may suffer from an attack pumpkin beetle. Spray Rogor per cent to save t will the red pumpkin beetle. Most crops in the kitchen attacked by aphids or jassids. Brinjal, tomato and Ok
suffer from an attack of shoot and fruit borer. Spr crops with 0.2 per cent water solution of Malathion all after removing and destroying the affected shoot-i I fruits. In roses this is also the time of planting root stock for propagation by buckling for the next season. Cuttill)’,length and of pencil thickness, should be in beds at a spacing of 15 ems. each way. Chrysantlu-ruurnshould be kept under the shade for proper care.
Bulbs of caladium, football lily, zephryanthus and : lily may be planted in this month. Seeds of summer like zinnia, balsam, tithonia, gaillardia, kochia, etc. shoi sown in this month for timely flowering. Planting of trees, shrubs, etc., started in the month should now be completed and watered reul. Hedge seeds may be sown now with irrigation or m.rv I” done later at the onset of rains.
Propagation of flowering shrubs by cutting etc., may be done in a partially shady place having ; supply of water through the summer months, Land preparation for a new lawn should be taken “11 If renewal of the old lawn is desired, it should now I” ploughed or dug open with a spade.