JANUARY Water outdoor plants in the absence of rain, and especially when freezing weather is expected. Well-hydrated plants are more likely to survive severe temperatures. Water holiday gift plants with care. Check the soil before watering to make sure it is dry and to avoid drowning plants. Allowing these and other houseplants to dry out between waterings will help prevent or control fungus gnats. Finish tulip and daffodil plantings. Plant the bulbs at a depth of two to three times their width. Plant fruit trees. Choose well-adapted varieties, and plant at least two varieties of most apples and pears for maximum fruit production. Early in the month, turn under clover and other green manure...
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