A YEAR'S GARDENING 



FEBRUARY i8 



Greenhouse and Frames. — Nip off the buds of any forced Potatoes 

 which are inchned to run too much to top growth. 



Vegetable and Fruit Garden.— Give a thicker covering to Rhubarb 

 and Sea-kale as they begin to push naturally. 



Flower Garden. — Continue yesterday's task and take note which 

 of the young plants require to be transferred to the flower-border, 

 so as to seize the first favourable opportunity for transplanting them. 



FEBRUARY 19 



Greenhouse and Frames. — Re-pot Calceolarias and Cinerarias 

 which are in frames and remove them to the greenhouse to flower. 



Vegetable and Fruit Garden. — Sow Savoys on a meUow seed-bed 

 and Turnips on a warm border. 



Flower Garden. — Make a sowing of Anemones (they are easily 

 raised from seed) in a rich, moist, light soil, covering the seed very 

 lightly. Seed now sown should produce plants for blooming in 

 September or October. 



FEBRUARY 20 



Greenhouse and Frames. — Place Dahlia roots in heat to excite 

 growth for future cuttings. Sow Carrots for succession on a Ught 

 hot-bed. 



Vegetable and Fruit Garden. — Sow Broccoli on a sheltered border, 

 and look to those which are already growing, seeing that they are 

 well protected from frost. Cut any that may be ready. 



Flower Garden. — Lift untidy edgings of Violas and unwieldy 

 clumps of Pansies, dividing and re-planting them. 



FEBRUARY 21 



Greenhouse and Frames. — See that the heat of the Cucumber bed 

 is not falling below 70°, and if necessary maintain temperature by 

 applying a fresh lining. 



Vegetable and Fruit Garden.— Give a dusting of lime between the 

 rows of Cabbages to prevent the attacks of slugs. Fill up the rows 

 where necessary. 



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