Home Vegetable Gardening Part 2

PLANTING TABLE

DEPTH TO -DISTANCE APART- VEGETABLE PLANT[1] SOW--INs. SEEDS[2] ROWS

I. CROPS REMAINING ENTIRE SEASON

Asparagus, seed April-May 1 2-4 in. 15 in.

Asparagus, plants April 4 1 ft. 3 ft.

Bean, pole May 15-June 10 2 3 ft. 3 ft.

Bean, lima May 20-June 10 2 3 ft. 3 ft.

Beet, late April-August 2 3-4 in. 15 in.

Carrot, late May-July 1/2-1 2-3 in. 15 in.

Corn, late May 20-July 10 2 3 ft. 4 ft.

Cuc.u.mber May 10-July 15 1 4 ft. 4 ft.

Egg-plant, plants June 1-20 .. 2 ft. 30 in.

Leek April .. 2-4 in. 15 in.

Melon, musk May 15-June 15 1 4 ft. 4 ft.

Melon, water May 15-June 15 1 6-8 ft. 6-8 ft.

Onion April 1/2-1 2-4 in. 15 in.

Okra May 15-June 15 1/2-1 2 ft. 3 ft.

Parsley[4] April-May 1/2 4-6 in. 1 ft.

Parsnip April 1/2-1 3-5 in. 18 in.

Pepper, seed June 1st 1/2 3-6 in. 15 in.

Pepper, plants June 1-20 .. 2 ft. 30 in.

Potatoes, main April 15-June 20 4-6 13 in. 30 in.

Pumpkins May 1-June 20 1-2 6-8 ft. 6-8 ft.

Rhubarb, plants April .. 2-3 ft. 3 ft.

Salsify April-May 1 3-6 in. 18 in.

Squash, summer May 15-July 1 1-2 4 ft. 4 ft.

Squash, winter May 15-June 20 1-2 6-8 ft. 6-8 ft.

Tomato, seed June 1/2 3-4 in. 15 in.

Tomato, plants May 15-July 20 .. 3 ft. 3 ft.

NOTE.--The index reference numbers refer to notes at end of chapter.

------------------+---------+------------------------------------------ SEED FOR 50 FT. VEGETABLE ROW VARIETIES ------------------+---------+------------------------------------------ Asparagus, seed 1 oz. Palmetto, Giant Argenteuil, Barr's Mammoth Asparagus, plants 50 Palmetto, Giant Argenteuil, Barr's Mammoth Bean, pole 1/2 pt. Kentucky Wonder, Golden, Cl.u.s.ter, Burger's Stringless Bean, lima 1/2 pt. Early Leviathan, Giant Podded, Burpee Improved Beet, late 1 oz. Crimson Globe Carrot, late 1/2 oz. Danver's Half-long, Ox-heart, Chantenay Corn, late 1/2 pt. Seymour's Sweet Orange, White Evergreen, Country Gentleman Cuc.u.mber 1/2 oz. Early White Spine, Fordhook Famous, Davis Perfect Egg-plant, plants 25 Black Beauty, N.Y. Purple Leek 1/2 oz. American Flag Melon, musk 1/2 oz. Netted Gem, Emerald Gem, Hoodoo Melon, water 1/4 oz. Cole's Early Sweetheart, Halbert Honey Onion 1/2 oz. Prizetaker, Danver's Globe, Ailsa Craig, Southport Red Globe, Mammoth Silverskin (white) Okra 1/2 oz. Perfected Perkins, White Velvet Parsley 1/2 oz. Emerald Parsnip 1/4 oz. Hollow Crowned (Improved) Pepper, seed 1/2 oz. Ruby King, Chinese Giant Pepper, plants 25 Ruby King, Chinese Giant Potatoes, main 1/2 pk. Irish Cobbler, Green Mountain, Uncle Sam (Norton Beauty, Norwood, early) Pumpkins 1/4 oz. Large Cheese, Quaker Pie Rhubarb, plants 25 Myatt's Victoria Salsify 3/4 oz. Mammoth Sandwich Squash, summer 1/4 oz. White Bush, Delicata, Fordhook, Vegetable Marrow Squash, winter 1/4 oz. Hubbard, Delicious Tomato, seed 1/2 oz. Earliana, Chalk's Jewel, Matchless, Dwarf Giant Tomato, plants 20 Earliana, Chalk's Jewel, Matchless, Dwarf Giant ------------------+---------+------------------------------------------

PLANTING TABLE

DEPTH TO -DISTANCE APART- VEGETABLE PLANT[1] SOW--INs. SEEDS[3] ROWS

II. CROPS FOR SUCCESSION PLANTINGS

Bean, dwarf May 5-Aug 15 2 2-4 in. 1-1/2-2 ft.

Kohlrabi[4] April-July 1/2 - 1 6-12 in. 1-1/2-2 ft.

Lettuce[4] April-August 1/2 1 ft. 1-1-1/2 ft.

Peas, smooth April 1-Aug 1 2-3 2-4 in. 3 ft.

Peas, wrinkled April 10-July 15 2-3 2-4 in. 3-4 ft.

Radish April 1-Sept 1 1/2 2-3 in. 1 ft.

Spinach April-Sept 15 1 3-5 in. 18 in.

Turnip April-Sept 1/2-1 4-6 in. 15 in.

III. CROPS TO BE FOLLOWED BY OTHERS

Beet, early April-June 2 3-4 in. 15 in.

Broccoli, early[4] April 1/2-1 1-1/2 ft. 2 ft.

Borecole[4] April 1/2-1 2 ft. 2-1/2 ft.

Brussels sprouts[4] April 1/2-1 1-1/2 ft. 2 ft.

Cabbage, early[4] April 1/2-1 1-1/2 ft. 2 ft.

Carrot April 1/2-1 2-3 in. 15 in.

Cauliflower[4] April 1/2-1 1-1/2 ft. 2 ft.

Com, early May 10-20 2 3 ft. 3-4 ft.

Onion sets April-May 15 1-2 2-4 in. 15 in.

Peas April 1-May 1 2 2-4 in. 3 ft.

Crops in Sec. II.

IV. CROPS THAT MAY FOLLOW OTHERS

Beet, late July-August 2 3-4 in. 15 in.

Borecole May-June[2] 1/2-1 2 ft. 2-1/2 ft.

Broccoli May-June[2] 1/2-1 2 ft. 2-1/2 ft.

Brussels sprouts May-June[2] 1/2-1 1-1/2 ft. 2-1/2 ft.

Cabbage late May-June[2] 1/2-1 2-1/2 ft. 2-1/2 ft.

Cauliflower May-June[2] 1/2-1 2 ft. 2-1/2 ft.

Celery, seed April 1/2 1-2 in. 1 ft.

Celery, plant July 1-Aug 1 .. 6 in. 3-4 ft.

Endive[4] April-August 1/2 1 ft. 1 ft.

Peas, late May 15-Aug 1 2-3 2-4 in. 4 ft.

Crops in Sec. II.

II. CROPS FOR SUCCESSION PLANTINGS

------------------+---------+------------------------------------------ SEED FOR 50 FT. VEGETABLE ROW VARIETIES ------------------+---------+------------------------------------------ Bean, dwarf 1 pt. Red Valentine Burpee's Greenpod, Improved Refugee, Brittle Wax, Rust-proof Golden Wax, Burpee's White Wax Kohlrabi 1/4 oz White Vienna Lettuce 50 Mignonette, Grand Rapids, May King, Big Boston, New York, Deacon, Cos, Paris White Peas, smooth 1 pt American Wonder Peas, wrinkled 1 pt Gradus, Boston Unrivaled, Quite Content Radish 1/2 oz. Rapid Red, Crimson Globe, Chinese Spinach 1/2 oz. Swiss Chard Beet, Long Season, Victoria Turnip 1/3 oz. White Milan, Petrowski, Golden Ball

III. CROPS TO BE FOLLOWED BY OTHERS

Beet, early 1 oz. Edmund's Early, Early Model Broccoli, early 35 Early White French Borecole 25 Dwarf Scotch Curled Brussels sprouts 35 Dalkeith, Danish Prize Cabbage, early 35 Wakefield, Glory of Enkhuisen, Early Summer, Succession, Savoy Carrot 1/2 oz. Golden Ball, Early Scarlet Horn Cauliflower 35 Burpee's Best Early, s...o...b..ll, Sea-foam Dry Weather Corn, early 1/3 pt. Golden Bantam, Peep o' Day, Cory Onion sets 2 pt. Peas 1 pt.

Crops in Sec. II.