CHAPTER VI 

 PLANTING-TABLES 



THE novice always wants exact advice as to dates, depths, and dis- 

 tances. It is impossible to give such advice that is reliable in all times 

 and places ; it must be given only for suggestion and guidance, not for 

 exact and absolute application. Accepted in this spirit, planting-tables 

 may be very useful, even for the experienced planter. 



Dates for Sowing or Setting Kitchen-Garden Vegetables in Different 



Latitudes 



Lansing, Michigan 



(Average of 4 and 5 years.) 



Bean, bush May 16. 



Bean, pole May 30. 



Beet April 20. 



Broccoli May 10. 



Brussels sprouts , . . May 10. 



Cabbage, early, under glass March 15. 



Cabbage, late May 20. 



Carrot May 7. 



Cauliflower, under glass March 15. 



Celery, under glass March 18. 



Celery, in open ground May 20. 



Corn May 19. 



Cucumber May 23. 



Egg-plant, under glass March 15. 



Kale May 9. 



Kohlrabi May 9. 



Lettuce May 5. 



Melon May 30. 



Okra May 15. 



Onion April 17. 



Parsnips ' May 7. 



Peas April 15. 



Pepper under glass March 16. 



Potato May 3. 



Pumpkin May 31. 



Radish April 26. 



Salsify May 7. 



Spinach April 10. 



Squash May 28. 



Tomato, under glass March 13. 



Turnip April 15. 



Boston (Rawson) 



Asparagus About the end of April. 



Bean, bush About the first week in May. 



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