The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
Questions and Answers.

questions and Answers.
 Q. Where do the peachtree borers go in winter and is this the best time to kill them or when? T. H., Oneonta, Ala.
 A. The borers that affect peaches, in worm seasons, often stay in the branches where they cannot be reached except by digging them cut. but during very cold weather they crawl down the channels to the roots where they may be killed by fumi- gaton. See special letter on the subject.
 Q. When do we plant asparagus roots? We want to get a crop as soon as possible. Mrs. S.
 A. Asparagus rt ots will be avail able for planting in December. These will afford the same asparagus the following spring, but it will be the second year after planting before the plants come. into full bearing.
 Q. Will early bunch snap beans mature planted this late in the sea son? T. P. Cordova, Ala.
 A. It is doubtful, because when the nights begin to get cool, the plants grow slowly and there Is not much chance when seed are planted after the first of September. Better try something else.
 e. In growing cabbage for market to be set out In January and Feb ruary, what sorts should be planted and when? T. w.
 A. Variety makes little difference. Any standard sort. such as Success sion, Wakefield and Flat Dutch, would answer the purpose.
 Q. Is it too late to plant collard seed to produce winter and spring greens? D. C., Altoona, Ala.
 A. No it is not too late, but yCu can get plants which might prove more profitable for this late plant ing.
 c. How do we get start of gar- lie? Do we have to SOW seed or can we get start from plants and where do we get them? Mrs. M. F., Tuscumbia, Ala.
 A. Garlic may be grown from seed but it takes two CT three years to get a merchantable crop. The best plan is to buy the sets and set out like you would onions. Seed stores handle sets.
 c. Is 1t possible to can eggplant? We have more than we can use. Miss R., R. F. D. 8.
 A. Canned eggplant is not regu- lar commercial product and there Is considerable doubt about succeeding in such a venture.
 Q. have lovely nasturtIums In bloom and would like to know If l could transplant some of these in pots to place in the, house. for win ter blooming? Mrs. L., Fairfield, Ala.
 A. I think 1t very doubtful. The plants are not difficult to transplant but they make indifferent growth in the house become puny and never bloom satisfactorily.
 Q. We have some Mine phlex and larkspur. both perennials that are too thick and write to ask If we can separate now and transplant with D ~ l-1 A lo
 A. It can be done, but it might be- better to wait until the plants are through Blooming. They are hardy. however, and divisions may be safely made any time from now until early spring.
 Q. My friends tell me that I must plant sweet peas in the fall in order to succeed. Is it time to plant now? Miss w.
 of planting sweet peas unless per haps \you were going to plant in a greenhouse. Outdoor plantings should not be made until about No- vember or December.
 Q. How do we get start of hollyhocks? Do we plant seed or must we have plants T. E., Athens. Ala.
 A. You can use seed and by plant blooming plants another season. You can. however. buy plants to put out in winter or early spring.
 Q. We have the euonymus bushes but we understand there Is vine sort of creeping plant to cover stone walls. What sort do we need for this? Mrs. U.
 A. The creeping euonymus or eu- lonymus radicans is what you want.