THE GARDEN WEEK BY WEEK 



Jan. out of doors in March or April. Ailsa Craig is a good 

 16-31 sort for this purpose. 



January Gardening in Brief — A RfesuMfi 



Jan. We see that January is not an ideal planting month, 



and that those who have fruit and other trees and shrubs 



Resume to put in will generally do better to let January be a 

 month of preparation than of planting. 



Wintry weather may bring much outdoor work to a 

 standstill, but if it means no more than frost, it does not 

 cause complete paralysis. Any carting or heavy wheeling 

 that may be needed can be done with advantage when 

 the ground is hard with frost. The pruning of fruit 

 trees may be carried on also. 



Such ground work as digging and manuring cannot 

 be conducted with economy and safety when there is 

 snow on the ground, and snow must never be dug in. 



The making of paths and roads can be carried on. 

 Showery weather is by no means bad for this work, as 

 the rain helps to " bind " the ballast. 



Lawns can be made in winter by laying turves if the 

 ground is free from snow and not sodden, always pro- 

 vided that there is freedom from frost. 



In warm greenhouses Begonias, Gloxinias, Sweet 

 Peas, and Lobelias can be raised from seed ; and Chrys- 

 anthemums and Winter Carnations can be propagated 

 by cuttings. Bulbs in pots must be kept under observa- 

 tion, lest they spoil in the plunging material. Air and 

 water are required by early bulbs that are making free 

 growth. Tubers of Begonias and Gloxinias may be 

 started if early bloom is required. Roses may be potted 

 and pruned, in order to give flowers in late winter and 

 spring. 



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