158 SUGGESTIONS FOR GARDEN WORK BY MONTHS 



If the weather is favorable risk a few of the less hardy garden 

 crops out of doors. Garden pea seeds, onion seeds, parsnips, head 

 lettuce plants, radish seeds, spinach seeds and plants, and turnip 

 seeds and cabbage plants may all be tried out-doors near the last 

 of January if the weather is at all favorable. Prepare the soil for 

 the spring garden as soon as it is dry enough. The harrow will 

 help warm it up and dry it out for the plowing. 



Fig. 93. — The long row plan used here, saves hand labor and economizes space. Broad 

 - hats make the graden work more endurable, when the sun is hot. (R. I. State College, 

 Ext. Dept.) 



Flowers. — The house plants are the important part of the 

 flower garden at this season. Give them all necessary care. Re- 

 move the dead parts. Water the plants well. Most of them will 

 respond to watering with liquid manure. Soak some horse manure 

 or cow manure in a bucket of water. Use the liquid on the plants 

 about once a week. Keep off all insects. The red spider and 

 plant lice may be noticed if you look closely. Wash the leaves 

 with strong soap water for lice, spider, and scale, or use other 

 remedies for the special insects. 



