OCTOBER — PLANTING BULBS OUTDOORS 



Plant your bulbs in September and October, so that the 

 roots may get a good start underground before winter begins. 

 Try first the narcissus, tulip, hyacinth, and crocus. 



Select a place that has good drainage. Remove 4 or 5 

 inches of top soil and place your bulbs root end downward 

 about 5 inches apart. It is well to place the bulbs on a half 

 inch of sand. Cover them with 4 or 5 inches of soil. Cro- 

 cus bulbs are planted at only half this depth. 



As soon as there is danger of freezing, cover the bed with 

 6 inches of leaves, and secure the leaves, so that they will 

 not blow away (page 47). Remove the mulch early in the 

 spring. 



After their long winter's sleep, the plants from the bulbs 

 will burst out at the first sign of spring and will produce 

 the most beautiful flowers. 



Oil your tools or coat them with vaseline before putting them 

 away. 



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