December gardening

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December Gardening Calendar for Northern Residents

Tie up evergreens. Knock snow off branches of large trees. Protection may be given to shrubs or plants that are reputedly not altogether hardy. Ventilate frames on every good day. Protect Celery or such other crops as may be in the open ground. Look over and clean and oil all tools. Roots, fruits and stock in storage may be looked over occasionally during winter. This is the period when we look back; next month we look forward!

December Gardening Calendar for Southern Residents

In lower South plant early Irish Potatoes latter part of the month . Turn the late Cabbages over where they grew with heads to the North. Then bank the soil over the stem and lower part of the head leaving the top exposed but sheltered from the morning sun. Those not well headed will continue to head. Gollards treated in this way will blanch nicely. Leave late Beets, Carrots, Parsnips, Salsify and Leeks in rows where they grew, and lift as needed