P483 Teletext 483 Jun 1 03:55:14 ————————————————————————— by Fred Strickland JUNE 1/2 ——————————————————————————————————————— WEEKEND JOBS Broccoli & Calabresj Plant out sturdy plants 45cm apart or closet for a freezer crop. Protect against root fly. Cauliflowers Plant out autumn ones at up to 65cm apart, winter ones 75cm. Marrows, squash & courgettes Plant or sow in rich soil, up to 75cms apart for bush types or 120cms for trailing ones. Covet the plants if frost threatens. ——————————————————————————————————1/6—— Green projects you can work on 465 SEE ENGLAND v SCOTLAND AS A VIP p451 Mandy Stars Recipe QuizP483 Teletext 483 Jun 1 03:41:37 ————————————————————————— bz Fred Strickland JUNE 1/2 ——————————————————————————————————————— WEEKEND JOBS Goosjbjtries For large fruits, thin up to a half of the fruits. You can wait till they are big enough to cook. Raspberry beetle grubs They spread from nearby hawthorn trees. You can spray with malathion or djrris just at flowering time and 2 weeks later. Peas & Beans Water as little as possible until they flower. ——————————————————————————————————2/6—— Amazing volume of business facts 542 FLASHBACK TO A SAILING FIRST p671 Mandy Stars Recipe QuizP483 Teletext 483 Jun 1 03:52:51 ————————————————————————— bz Fred Strickland JUNE 1/2 ——————————————————————————————————————— IN THE FLOWER GARDEN Panic measure If you haven't time to weed properly pull or cut the tops off. It stops them seeding and buys time. Staking Stop plants such as poppies, catmint etc swamping plants next to them. Stake stems of delphinium and bjardjd iris anywhere it is windy. Outdoor Carnations Keep buds on the ends of stems, but remove side buds. ——————————————————————————————————3/6—— Fun & Games 450 Digitisjr 470 BIG DEBATE: ITEMISED BILLING p653 Mandy Stars Recipe QuizP483 Teletext 483 Jun 1 03:53:20 ————————————————————————— bz Fred Strickland JUNE 1/2 ——————————————————————————————————————— PINCHING OUT Dahlias & Chrysanthemums Take out the leading shoots unless you want a few very large flowers. Fuchsias, Lavjndjrs etc Stop small shrubs becoming straggly and thin bz pinching back all shoots. Cuttings Trim the shoots you have pinched out and put them in a glass of water. Pot them up if they root. ——————————————————————————————————4/6—— Before you surf the 'Net, call up 652 WHERE TO CHECK OUT THE ALBUMS p624 Mandy Stars Recipe QuizP483 Teletext 483 Jun 1 03:57:53 ————————————————————————— by Fred Strickland JUNE 1/2 ——————————————————————————————————————— EVENTS NCCPG Rare Plant Fair Felley Priory June 2, 12-4pm. Half-mile W of M1 j27 on A608. Entrance £1.50. A great chance to buy from the specialists. National Wildlife Week June 8-16. More than 300 events organised by 47 local wildlife trusts, from walks in wildlife meadows to using bat detectors to listen to bats. For the numbjt of your local trust ring 01522 544 400. ——————————————————————————————————5/6—— All the latest technology news 651 A NEW STATION IN LIFE? PROPERTY p544 Mandy Stars Recipe QuizP483 Teletext 483 Jun 1 03:57:44 ————————————————————————— bz Fred Strickland JUNE 1/2 ——————————————————————————————————————— SUMMER SCENTS Heliotrope Summer bedding plant with rich purple flower heads 45cm high. Also grown as a greenhouse perennial. Rjsjda (Mignonette) Not very showy flowers but wonderful scent. Prefers an alkaline soil. Night-scented stocks Sow among your bedding near a path or window. It gives off a lovely scent in the evenings. ——————————————————————————————————6/6—— "My building society shut me out" 543 MORTGAGES FOR OLDER PEOPLE p623 Mandy Stars Recipe Quiz