BOOK OF THE HOME GARDEN 



hand. Carefully turn the plant right side up over 

 the hole in which you are to set it. Draw the earth 

 around it and press firmly, and your plant will be 

 glad it is in the garden and go right on getting 

 ready to make tomatoes. 



You can choose for your garden any other vege- 

 table and flower you wish, and have the garden any 

 size you desire, but plant them the same. Here is 

 a little planting table for the vegetables we spoke of 

 in "How to Choose Seeds" that will show you how 

 much room they need, then you will know how far 

 apart your rows and plants should be. 



Name How far apart from last row How far apart in a row 



Radish 12 in. thin to one-half inch 



lettuce 18 in. thin to 10 inches 



peas 2 ft. do not thin 



beets 1 8 in. thin to 4 inches 



beans 1 8 in. thin to 6 inches 



lima beans 1 8 in. thin to 6 inches 



sweet corn 2 ft. thin to 6 in. in rows ; 



hills 2 ft. apart 

 pop corn 2 ft. thin to 6 in. in rows; 



hills 2 ft. apart 



swiss chard 1 8 in. thin to 6 inches 



squash 2 ft. thin to best plant in 



hill 



cucumbers 3 ft. thin to two best plants 



onions 18 in. thin to 4 inches 



carrots 18 in. thin to 4 inches 



muskmelons 3 ft. thin to two best plants 



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