250 Home Vegetable Gardening 



summer. The psychologists claim that the only 

 hope for resolutions is to nail them down at the 

 start with an action — that seems to have more ef- 

 fect in making- an actual impression on the brain. 

 So start the good work along by sending at once 

 for several of the leading seed catalogues. 



Planting Plan. Make out a list of what you are 

 going to want this year, and then make your Plant- 

 ing Plan. See pages 18, 20. 



Seeds. Order your seed. Do it now while the 

 seedsman's stock is full; while he is not rushed; 

 while there is ample time to rectify mistakes if any 

 occur. 



Manures. Altogether too few amateur gardeners 

 realize the great importance of procuring early 

 every pound of manures, of any kind, to be had. It 

 often may be had cheaply at this time of year, and 

 by composting, adding phosphate rock, and several 

 turnings, if you have any place under cover where 

 it can be collected, you can double its value before 

 spring. 



Frames. Even at this season of the year do not 

 fail to air the frames well on warm days. Prac- 

 tically no water will be needed, but if the soil does 

 dry out sufficiently to need it, apply early on a 

 bright morning. 



Onions. It will not be too early, this month, to 

 sow onions for spring transplanting outside. Get a 



