WHAT TO DO MONTH BY MONTH 



to force both of these perennials. Thaw the 

 roots out gradually and finally pack them in 

 flats or under the greenhouse bench covering 

 the crowns of both with from one to. two inches 

 of soil. They should be grown in a tempera- 

 ture of from forty-five to fifty-five de- 

 grees Fahrenheit. Keep the soil moist but not 

 wet. 



Lettuce. Set out the last planting of let- 

 tuce (Grand Rapid), the early part of this 

 month. Cover the hotbeds with mats and 

 shutters to keep out the cold. Ventilate on 

 bright days. 



Storage Vegetables. Keep a close watch 

 on the vegetable cellar. Remove all vege- 

 tables that have started to decay. Add a little 

 more soil to the out of door pits in order to 

 keep the frost out. Pick over the potatoes for 

 the first time and cover them with a little soil 

 or burlap bags. Ventilate the storage house 

 very often. On very severe nights place a 

 lamp in the cellar. Always ventilate a little 

 the following morning. 



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