158 GARDEN GUIDE 



SOWING AND PLANTING TABLE — Continued 



Apart 

 Vegetables in Rows 



Parsnips 3-5 in. 



Peas (smooth) J^-* in- 



Peas (wrinkled) J^2 in. 



Peas (late) 2-3 in. 



Peppers 2 ft. 



Potatoes 13 in. 



Pumpkin 6-8 ft. 



Radish (early) 2-3 in. 



Radish (late) 2-3 in. 



Salsify 2-4 in. 



Squash (Summer). . . 3-6 ft. 



Squash (Winter) 6-8 ft. 



Swiss Ghard 8-12 in. 



Tomato 3-4 ft. 



Turnips (early) 4-6 in. 



Turnips (late) 4-6 in. 



CUTIVATION OF THE CHIEF VEGETABLES 



The principles pf fertility and culture, which have been covered in 



the previous chapters, apply alike to all vegetables. 



ASPARAGUS. — ^A hundred or two Asparagus. plants, well cared for, 

 will supply the home table. Select well drained soil in which to 

 plant this crop, preferably one a Uttle sandy. Dig out trenches 

 about eighteen inches deep and three feet apart. Tread into these 

 six inches or so of manure, and cover this with good soil to within 

 six inches of the surface. On this prepared bed, set the roots a 

 foot apart, spreading them out evenly. Fill the trench only two- 

 thirds or so at first, and work the rest of the soil in until it is level 

 as the plants develop. Beans, Beets, Carrots, Lettuce, can be grown 

 between the rows of Asparagus duiring the first part of the season. 

 In the Fall, clear off and bum all the dead materied and weeds, and 

 apply a coating of manure. As the shoots or growths develop in 

 the Spring, a few of the largest may be cut, but only for a few weeks 

 the first year. Cultivate thoroughly, however, to get as vigorous 

 a growth of plants as possible. Manure or fertilize in August. 

 This is to throw strength into the crown for the early Spring growth, 

 as the succulent roots act as storehouses of plant food. 



BEANS — ^Always select a warm and fertile soil if available. Avoid 

 nitrogenous manures or fertiUzers near the seeds. Thin out to 

 several inches apart as soon as the plants are well started. As the 

 plants develop, hill them slightly. Avoid working or picking while 

 the foliage is wet. The Dwarf Limas are only partly dwarf, and 



