PART IV. 
MONTHLY CALENDAR FOR THE FORCING 
GARDEN. 
For the sake of a ready reference I think a Calendar of 
operations may be convenient here. 
JANUARY. 
THE Earty VINERY.—In the beginning of the month 
the house may be fairly started if not already done, and 
pots of Strawberries may be introduced. French Beans 
may also be sown in pots (see p. 179), and Rhubarb 
roots may be introduced and placed in tubs or large 
boxes, being covered to keep the light from them; a 
moist heat should be kept in the house. 
All vine pruning must be finished or the vines will 
bleed. When bleeding does occur, stop it at once 
with some painter’s knotting put on with a brush. 
THE Late VinerRy.—AlIl pruning should be done at 
once and the vines dressed over with a thick solution of 
Gishurst compound, or soft soap, sulphur vivum and 
soot made into a thick paint. Strawberry pots may now 
be put into this department and set on the ground floor, 
and where they are set let them remain for fruiting, 
as the roots will get through the pots very soon and 
