Onion seeds.—Sow at once, and plant sets as soon as possible.
Peas.—Sow early and late varieties. The late varieties succeed best if sown at this season.
Seasonable work.—This is a good month to obtain canes for staking peas, tomatoes, and beans, hauling manure, making repairs, and examining tools, etc. As the fall crop is harvested, the land should be prepared for another crop. Tile-draining is now is order. Prepare frames to cover with canvas for use next month.
Sweet-potatoes.—A few may be bedded in a frame from which to obtain “draws” for setting out about March 15.
Tomatoes, egg-plants, and peppers.—Sow now on a slight hotbed. When the plants come up, all the air possible should be given during the day. They can be raised without heat, but at this season this plan would better be attempted only by the skillful.
FEBRUARY
Asters, cannas, dahlias, heliotropes, lobelias, petunias, pyrethrums, ricinus, salvias, and verbenas are best sown in a coldframe, where they can have some protection from heavy rain.
Cannas should be transplanted now.
Chrysanthemums must be planted in well-manured ground in a position where water can be readily supplied to them.
Dahlias may be taken up and divided as soon as they begin growth.