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There is still time to do much
hardy ANIMALS, semihardy ANIMALS a
Bulbs may still be planted with ia
the generally recommended plant
ing dates. Dormant trees, shrubs
vines and roses can be planted until
the ground freezes hard.
Construction of walks, drives
garden fixtures (trellises, arbors
seats, etc.) and retaining walls may
well be undertaken now while there
Is time and the weather Is still mild
Repairs to existing fixtures, likewise
should be made as well as protecting
them against winter weather.
Begin Garden
Sanitation.
Garden sanitation should begin in
the fall. Many diseases and insects
spend the winter in the dead tops
Of plants, in weeds, and in garden
rubbish. The removal and destruc-
ton Of disease-infested plant tops
Is highly recommended. Peony tops,
as well as those of delphinium,
phlox and hollyhocks should be re-
moved and consigned to the COM
post pile or burned. Many insects
spend their dormant period in the
weeds and trash that collect in odd
corners. If this material is collected
and put into the compost pile to-
gether with liberal application of
hydrated lime such insects will be
killed and the resulting compost
may be used to a real advantage in
improving the soil.
Water-logged soils are conducive
to rot and loss of plants and bulbs
The fllling-in of low spots that
might otherwise hold water is good
garden practice. Dig shallow
bitches to carry excess rainfall away
wherever it is necessary.
A third step recommended in gar
den sanitation is the use of dormant
sprays in the fall. Ordinarily an
early spring application Is all that
Is necessary. But, when scale in
sects have become established or
following a season of unusually
heavy disease infestation both a fall
and a spring application are justi-
fed. Dormant sprays may be ap-
piled to dormant trees and shrubs
as soon as they have lost most of
their leaves and on days when the
temperature is above freezing and
likely to remain above for "a hours
or more.
Other protective measures for our
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windbreaks. In general it is mnec-
essary to mulch well-rooted plants
tn this area. However, it does not
hurt in the least to spread compost
or peat moss over the beds after the
ground is frozen. This will help to
keep the ground frozen and prevent
'heaving." In the spring the
coarser material may be removed,
the finer pieces cultivated into the
soil The delay in putting on the
mulching material until after the
ground is frozen will in most cases
prevent field mice from making
their winter homes In 1t. The ex-
ception to this method is that it is
often desirable to mulch late planted
perennials or shrubs at planting
time to keep the soil warm. This is
to encourage fall root growth.
Wrapping Euergreens
Is Recommended.
1t is oftentimes desirable, In the
case of foundation paintings fire.
quently necessary, to wrap ever
green's with burlap or stout twine to
protect them from splitting under
the weight of snow. The use of
twine is preferable to burlap, except
where the plants are exposed to
strong winds. Arbor vitae and some
OF the jumpers need this protection
If they are to keep their shape.
Foundation paintings may be pro-
tected from the avalanches of snow
by placing boards over them. Stout
boards are needed for this purpose.
Newly planted tall shrubs and
trees need stalking the first winter to
prevent swaying in the wind. When
vell-rooted they do not need such
support, but until they are, stalking
Is desirable.
Place Log In
Garden Pool.
Garden pools seldom need pro-
lection in this area, although it is
generally recommended that a log
or pole be placed in them. 1t helps
to lift the ice and relieve the pres
sure against the walls. Possibly it
helps to admit air. Since falling
leaves frequently litter the pool and
make cleaning necessary, it may be
desirable to cover the pool with a
wire netting Chicken wire nailed
to a light frame is ordinarily salts
factory.
The storing of tender bulbs is one
of the garden chores that should not
be overlooked. More bulbs lose their
vitality because Of lack of care dur
ing storage than for any other rea-
son. Dahlias, in particular, dry out
and lose their strength when stored
in the ordinary basement. Storage
in a container filled with damp (not
wet) peat moss in as cool a FROST
free place as possible is generally
satisfactory. Cannas are treated
similarly: both may have the dirt
washed from them and dipped in
paraffin. Gladiolus prefer cool,
dry place. Peruvian daffodils Use
meme lily) want warm, dry place.
Gladiolus bulbs should be treated
with napthalene flakes before being
stored. This is to control the gladi-
olus thrip.
Prepare Beds
For Spring.
The spading and preparing of beds
for next springs planting is advis-
able wherever possible. This is
especially true for the vegetable
garden, although many ANIMALS need
to be sown quite early in the spring
if they are to make satisfactory
growth. Before spading it is we'll
to spread any manure or compost
that may be available. Leave the
soil rough (do not attempt to pull
verize the soiD. Winter weather will
puiverize it so that in the spring
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