FALL AND WINTER PREPARATIONS 5 



much by the rains and surface water. When needed, 

 this will be suitable for intensive planting. If the 

 ground is likely to be frozen when soil is wanted for 

 the window boxes, some of this earth should be put 

 in a barrel in the cellar, where it will be available 

 at any time. Do not let this soil get too dry. 

 Water it enough to keep it moist. 



Ordering Garden Supplies 



Besides the dressing, estimate how much of other 

 fertiHzers, such as nitrate of soda, lime, and com- 

 mercial fertilizers, will be needed, and order them 

 now. Fertilizer dealers try to estimate what the 

 demand will be each year and do not mean to keep 

 on hand any surplus. If the supply is exhausted 

 in the spring, those who waited till then will have 

 to wait longer still. 



The same rule applies to tools and all supplies to 

 be ordered from a distance. One does not mind 

 waiting for a harrow a month overdue if that month 

 is November; but in April, it is very different. 

 Spring always catches some people unprepared ; don't 

 be one of them. 



As the winter months come on, the garden plans 

 should be laid out, and the necessary seeds listed 

 and ordered. It is disappointing in the spring to 

 order seeds which one is anxious to try, only to find 

 them sold out. 



Window boxes, markers for garden rows, stakes 



