96 AMERICAN HOMES AND GARDENS March, 1912 
EGETABLES 
Amtfor Distance to Plant Depth to 
Vegetables When to Plant |soft.rw. MMHERunw a /RowsiaApart Plant Class REMARKS 
Asparagus (Plant)} April 50 hts 3 ft. 4 in. Plant in rows heavily manured, spreading the roots out 
Asparacus (Seed)__! April-May _ 12 Fa mae, ° evenly. o not cut for use until second spring. Keep 
paragus ( ) J J to 4in 16 In Lin. bed clean; cut off tops in the fall. ‘Yransplant thira 
fi 2 . : ‘ spring. ; 
Bean, Dwarf May 5-Aug. 15 . |2 to 4in. | 14 to 2in. elias \ The first sowing should be but an inch and later sowings 
two or three inches deep. Does not require richest 
: ; ; soil. Never work or pick when foliage is wet. 
Bean, Lima May 20-Ju. 10} tpt. 3 in. 3 in, i B |See below. 
Bean, Pole May 15-Ju. 10] 4 pt. 3 in. 3 in. 2 in. Hills should be especially prepared with old, well-rotted 
manure, Building laths nailed across 2x-inch posts, 
; ; ( feet high, make a better support than poles. 
Beet (Early ) April-June . |38to4in. | 15 in. in. Make first sowing extra thick, as soon as ground can be 
worked. Plants started under glass can be set out, 6 
inches apart. 
Beet (Late) April-August | loz. |3 to 4 in. 15 in. in. As above, 
Broccoli April-July 35 18 in. Diite tin. j} {Similar to Cauliflower, but hardier. 
Borecole (Kale) __- April-July 25 18 in. 24 ft. tin. See Kale. 
Brussels Sprouts--- April-July 35 18 in. 2 it. 4 an. : Improved by frost. One of the best winter vegetables. 
Cabbage (Early )_- April 18 in. 2 ft. + in. Give richest and deepest soil. Keep free from green cab- 
bage worm. Cultivate often. Can be set out as early 
as ground can be worked. 
Cabbage (Late)___| May-June 24 it. 24 ft. As above. 
Carrot April-July 2 to 3 in. 15 in. Lin. 1.B |Soil should be deep and not too rich. Apt to come up 
: : aye n too thick and need thinning. 
Cauliflower April-June 18 in. Dialites 4 in. A-C-k} Not quite as hardy as cabbage. Must have water at head- 
ing period. Tie up leaves over head as soon as it 
forms. 
Celery (Plants)____| July 1-Aug. 1 | 100 6 in. 3 to4ft. |4to4+in. | A-E |See below. 
Celery (Seed ) April loz. | 1 to 2 in leis A Start early crop under glass (Feb.-Mar.) and main crop 
outside under glass in seedbed (April). Transplant be- 
fore setting in permanent position. Must have moist- 
% ; ure and be “blanched” with either boards or soil. 
May 10-July 1} 4pt. 5 3 to 4 ft. : B-E |Frequent shallow cultivation is the secret of success in 
Erowine corn. Allow but four to five stalks to each 
nill. 
May 10-July 1} $02. ite 4 ft. in. A-B |For extra early plants, start seed in inverted sods in 
- é ° frames. Make rich hills. Kee ff the Striped Beetle! 
s 90) « 5) 5 i : 19 0) Ig 
June 1-June20) 25 2) it. Give neat soil. Must be watched and watered in dry 
a ae F , : weather. Keep off the striped Potato Beetle. 
April-August | }oz. . 1 it. yin. Best for fall use. Prepare ground as for lettuce, but must 
be blanched by tying up or shading. 
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Kale (Borecole)___) April-July a) . 27 ft. £ in. Sort of bouquet cabbage, used as “greens.” Improved by 
frost, and should be grown for winter. 
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Kohl-rabi April-June 40Z. ]6to12im.} 18 in >in. As easily grown as turnips. Use when small (not more 
x : i]- < ie . than two inches in diameter). 
Lettuce April-August | } oz. 1 ft. 1 to 1 ft. yin. Make successive plantings every ten days, using loose- 
head types in mid-summer. Quality depends on quick 
April toz. |2 to 4 in. 15 in. $n. r results, transplant and keep hilled up to 
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Melon, Musk May 15-Ju. toz. | 4 to 6ft. | 4 to 6 ft 1 in, Light warm soil. Same care as cucumber. 
| 
Melon, Water May 15-Ju. 15] $0z. | 6 to 8 ft. | 6 to 8 ft. 1 in. Make rich hills. To insure ripening, pinch back the vines 
: tt He a A dieer 154 4 5 at about six feet. : 
Onion Apri toz. | 2 to4in. In. + to lin. For big specimens, start indoors and transplant. Plant 
outside crop as soon as the ground is ready. Soil must 
rv e a ; be perfectly prepared. 
May 15-Ju. 15} } 02. 2 its 3 ft. 4to lin. Plant only after soil is thoroughly warmed up. Seed 
in drills. 
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April-May + oz. | + to 6 in. 1 ft. sin, Soak seeds before planting and put a few radish seeds 
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April with them to mark rows, as parsley germinates slowly. 
April 10-Ju.15 
oz. | 3 tod In. 18 in, ¢ to Lin. Sow early in deepest soil available. Thin out while small. 
pt. | 2 to 4in. 4 ft. 2 
to 3 in. Plant early! Sow in double rows, and give brush or sup- 
ports between. First sowing one inch and later two or 
; 3 ; H i four inches deep. 
Peas (Smooth) ____ April 1-Aug. ily} al pt. | 2 to 4 in. 2 ft. 2 to 3 in. As above. 
Pepper (Plants) ---} June 1 to 20 25 | 2 it. 2 ft. ; Same treatment as egg-plant. 
Pepper (Seed) -__-] June 1 foz.|}3to6in. | 151n. ¢ in. As above. 
Potato April 15-Ju. 20); peck} 13 in. 25 ft. |4 to 6 in. For best results, use light but rich soil, finely prepared, 
and cut pieces to one or two eyes. Cultivate fre- 
: : " ; ; quently, and keep Potato Bugs away. 
Pumpkin May 1-Ju. 20 » | 6 to 8 ft. | 6 to 8 ft. JL to 14 Mm. Use the “sugar” or ‘pie’ variety. Same care as squash. 
Radish April 1-Sep. 1] 4 0z. | 2 to 3 in. 1 ft. 41n. Plant every week for best quality. Add land-plaster to 
. : i the soil. Water if dry. 
Rhubarb (Plants) _| April 2 to 3ft. | 3 to 4 ft. Set out root-clumps. Give them dressing of bone meal 
it 5 , and soda in the spring. 
Salsify April-May # 02z. | 3 to 6 in. 18 in. 1 in. One of the best vegetables grown. Treat same as 
pc ve: = S : or F 2 parsnip. 
Spinach April1-Sep. 15] 4 oz. | 3 to 5 in. 18 in. lin. Swiss chard, while not strictly a spinach, should be trieé 
With many it is entirely replacing the latter. Both 
is 4 ; should be grown as rapidly as possible. 
Squash, Summer-__] May 15-July 1 ; 4 in. 4 it. 1 to 2 in. Hills should be well enriched. Use coal ashes with the 
manure. Protect growing plants from Striped Beetle 
i : 7 and other insects. 
Squash, Winter ___} May15-June 20 . |6 to 8 in. 1 to 2 in. Naaboure: 
Tomato (Plants) _.| May15-July20} : 3 ft. 3 ft. 4in, Set out when danger of frost is over. Enrich soil with 
bone flour. Lath supports (see beans, pole) are an 
; . improvement over poles. Keep tied up and remove all 
Tomato (Seed) -_-_-]| June . 13 to4in, 15 in, + in. “suckers.” 
Turnip April-Sep. z. |4to6in. 15 in, 4 4in, C Quality is better on sandy soil. Plant frequently and 
I use when small. 
Dates given are for latitude of New York. Each 100 miles north or south will make a difference of from 5 to 7 days in the season. 
The distances given here indicate the distance apart the plants should stand after thinning. The seed should be sown much nearer 
together. (A) These plants may be started early (in. the greenhouse or hotbed, in early spring, or outdoors in the seedbed later), and 
afterwards transplanted to their permanent location. (B) These crops usually occupy the ground for the entire season. (C) These are 
quick maturing crops which, for a constant supply, should be planted at several different times in “succession”’—a week or two weeks 
apart. (D) These are crops which often may be cleared off in time to permit planting another quickly maturing crop, usually of some 
early variety. (lH) These crops are supplementary to those in Class D, and may be used to obtain a second crop out of the ground from 
which early crops have been cleared. The abbreviation Ju. here used indicates the month of June. 
