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THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 

 Planting Table for Vegetables — Continued 



NAME OF 

 VEGETABLE 



WHEN TO PLANT 



DEPTH TO 

 PLANT 

 •S"=Seeds 

 /f=Roots 

 (inches) 



DISTANCE 



APART 



When thinned 



or transplanted 



(inches 



READY TO EAT 

 (Figures mean days) 



OTHER POINTS 

 What the Vegetables are good for. Hints on Soil, Watering, Thinning, 



Early Crop 



Main Crop 



Early Crop 



Main Crop 



Transplanting, etc. 



Lavender 





Apr. 

 to May. 



S. 1 

 R. as deep 

 as before 



8x 18 

 36 x 36 





Before 

 flowers 

 fade 



Set roots as deep as before. Used more as perfume than as 

 flavoring. Flowers should be dried quickly in shade. Peren- 

 nial. Cover in winter with six inches of litter. 



Leeks 





Apr. 



to May 



Sept. 



I 



5x12 





no 



Thin when four inches high to one and one-half inches; trans- 

 plant when eight inches high to five inches. Transplant int™ 

 trench with several inches of old manure. Set plants deep 

 as possible without covering crown and below the surround- 

 ing surface. Fill in trench as plants grow, to blanch stalks. 



Lettuce 



Feb. Apr. 

 to Mar. to Aug. I 

 indoors 



1 



8X12 

 12 X 24 



Apr. 

 May 



21 to 65 



Two distinct types; cabbage, close heading; cos, open and 

 tall. Finely powdered rich soil necessary. Apply hen 

 manure, or nitrate of soda when seedlings are several inches 

 high. May be used green or dried for seasoning. 



Marjoram, sweet 





Apr. 

 to May 



i 

 i 



12 X 12 





30 to 120 



Perennial, grown as annual. Leaves and tips of shoots used 

 for seasoning. 



Martynia 





Apr. 

 to May 



I 



36x36 





65 



\\ ill not germinate until ground is warm. Seed pods used for 

 pickling in the same manner as cucumbers. Plant in hills 

 or seed beds. 



Mint, spear 





Apr. 

 to May 



R. as deep 

 as before 



6x6 





21 



Delightful, refreshing herb, much used as a sauce to accom- 

 pany lamb and mutton. Needs no protection over winter. 

 Set roots as deep as before. 



Mushrooms 



Aug. 

 outdoors 



Sept to 



Feb. 

 indoors 



Spawn 2 



8x8 



Nov. 



Dec. 

 to Feb. 



Must be grown in hot manure in the dark. What looks like the 

 whole plant is eaten. 



Muskmelon 



Apr. May 

 indoors to June 



I 6o x 6o 



Aug. 



100 



Give plenty of well-rotted manure in hills at planting. Nitrate 

 of soda in frequent minute quantities. 



vlustard 



Nov. Apr. 

 to May 



i 

 t 







20 



Sow in drills, or broadcast in a bed. Rake the bed or roll it 

 so seed may be partly covered at least. Used in salads or 

 boiled like spinach. 



Okra 



Mar. May 

 indoors 



lh 18x24 



July 



100 



Young seed pods stewed, also used in gumbo soup. Extra early 

 crop by sowing in pots or Gans in March or April in the house 

 or coldframe. Plant seeds four inches apart at first. 



Onion 



Aug. Apr. 



S.h 



R.2 



12x20 



May 



100 

 to 160 



May be raised from spring or fall sown seeds or sets. Chicken 

 manure or nitrate of soda may be used. 



Orach 





Apr. 

 to May 



J 



24x36 





5° 



Used like spinach. Thin when six inches high and use thin- 

 nings. Coarser and ranker in flavor than spinach. Grows 

 very tall when going to seed. 



Parsley 



Sept. 1 Apr. 



J 



6x12 



May 



50 

 to 75 



Protect September-sown seed with leaves and branches over 

 winter. Leaves used as garnish and for flavoring. Soak 

 seeds over night in warm water. 



Parsley, turnip- 

 rooted 





Apr. 

 to Sept. 



1 

 •1 



5x12 





120 



Large turnip-like root with parsley flavor. Delightful addition 

 to soups and stews. May be stored with carrots for winter. 

 If sown in September may be wintered over with a covering 

 of hay or straw. 



Parsnip 





Apr. 



1 



2 



6x18 





140 



Seeds do not need very rich soil; should be dug fine and deep. 

 Roots may be left out over winter or dug just before ground 

 freezes and stored in sand (to exclude air) in a cool room 

 or cellar. 



peanut 



Mar. 

 indoors 



Apr. 



ii 



6x18 





Oct. 



Do not use manure in soil. Peanuts need lime, phosphoric 

 acid and light sandy soil. The stems of the blossoms elon- 

 gate, go into the ground and ripen the pods there. 



Peas 



Mar. Apr. 

 outdoors to June 

 and in 

 Oct. 



3 



6 x 24 

 18x36 



May 



36 to 80 



Plant early kinds in double rows six to nine inches apart. 

 Brush or wire make good supports. Use only very well rotted 

 manure. Moisture very necessary. Plant in trench six inches 

 deep, cover three inches and fill in as plants grow. 



Peppers 





Mar. 



indoors 



i 



15 x 24 



18x30 





140 

 to 150 



Sweepings from a hen-house, or guano, the best fertilizer for 

 peppers. Mix thoroughly with soil and apply again on top 

 after plants have been set out three weeks. 



Pe-tsai and Pak- 

 choi 





Apr. 

 to May 



1 

 2 



12 X 12 





40 



Sometimes called Chinese Cabbage; used as salad in all ways 

 lettuce is used. Extremely good, crisp and tender Pak-choi 

 has a taller leaf and the midrib is used like chards and 

 asparagus. 



