| Probably one of the good
resolutions made with the New Year was a better garden for the coming
summer.
The psychologists claim that the only hope for resolutions is to start
with an immediate action, which seems to have more effect in making an
actual impression on the brain. So, start the good work along by
looking at the seed catalogues.
Planting
Plan - Make
out a list of what you are going to plant this year, and then make your
Planting Plan
Seeds
- Buy or order
your seed. Do it now, while the stock is full and there is no rush and
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. Very often you will find good
deals
at this time of year. Also, 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 during
the winter season, do not fail to air the frames well on warm days.
Practically
no water will be needed, but if the soil does dry out sufficiently to
need
it, apply early on a bright morning.
Onions
- Sow onions
for spring transplanting outside. For some sorts of onions it will not
be too early.
Lettuce
- Sow lettuce
for spring crop under glass or in frames.
Fruit
- This is a
good month to prune grapes, currants, gooseberries and peach trees, to
avoid the rush that will come later.
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