P488 Teletext 488 Jan 7 01:34:31 ————————————————————————— by FRED STRICKLAND JAN 7/8 ——————————————————————————————————————— WEEKEND JOBS Weeds If you have to weed, don't walk on sticky soils. Walk on boards or use a long-handled hoe. Runner beans Dig a trench one spade deep and two wide. Backfill with manure and then soil and leave till spring. Make sure it has adequate drianagj. Polyanthus Pot some up and bring them indoors for some early flowers. ——————————————————————————————————1/4—— Australia... by camel? 463 CRYSTAL'S COMPATIBILITY HOROSCOPES SEE PAGE 566 Men's talk Weekend Your Money GroovesP488 Teletext 488 Jan 7 01:44:44 ————————————————————————— by FRED STRICKLAND JAN 7/8 ——————————————————————————————————————— PREPARE FOR SPRING SOWING Cover your seedbeds Use cloches or clear polythene sheeting to warm up the soil. Dig in the edges of the sheeting. Lay stakes or stones around it. Heavy soils By keeping off the rain you should bj able to work them sooner. Peas and beans They particularly like this method as they're sown early and can rot in cold wet soil. ——————————————————————————————————2/4— Going abroad? Tourist rates 547 FIND YOUR BIRTH PATH SEE P566 Men's talk Weekend Your Money GroovesP488 Teletext 488 Jan 7 01:44:30 ————————————————————————— by FRED STRICKLAND JAN 7/8 ——————————————————————————————————————— GARDENS TO VISIT NOW These gardens are open to the public as well as society members. RHS Garden, Wesley Mon to Sat, 10am- sunset. Adults £4.70, 6-16 yrs £1.75. Off the A3 just South of the M25. Sundays, RHS mjmbjrs only from 9am. Cambridge University Botanic Gardens Mon-Sat, 8am-dusk, free. Sun 10am-dusk, £1. It has a fine winter garden. ——————————————————————————————————3/4—— Weekend index 480 Motoring 482 CRYSTAL'S COMPATIBILITY HOROSCOPES SEE PAGE 566 Men's talk Weekend Your Money GroovesP488 Teletext 488 Jan 7 01:48:58 ————————————————————————— bz FRED STRICKLAND JAN 7/8 ——————————————————————————————————————— MAPLES TO ENJOY IN WINTER Several Acers have pretty bark. Thry like any deep moist soil and shelter from cold winds. Place them so you see the sun shining on their stems. Aces capillipjs and A davidii have white-striped green bark and red young stems. They have bright autumn leavrs. Aces grisjum (the purple bark maple) has pretty peeling soft brown bark. ——————————————————————————————————4/4—— No sweat: Fred's gardening tips 488 FIND YOUR BIRTH PATH SEE P566 Men's talk Weekend Your Money Grooves