GARDEN MANUAL FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 



15 



GERMINATING SEEDS. 



Complaints are often made to seedsmen 

 by inexperienced Truck farmers and Plant- 

 ers that certain varieties of garden and 

 field seeds are slow in coming- up or fail 

 entirely. Tlie fault, as a general rule, is 

 mostlj' the gardeners, but the seedsman 

 Invariably gets the blame, mostly unjust 

 and groundless, but he is blamed and other- 

 wise abused nevertheless. For the guid- 

 ance of those who are inexperienced we 

 deem it necssary to lay down the following 

 rules: 



1. Never sow out of time. Many of our 

 Truck farmers are in the habit of sowing 

 too soon and in consequence are often 

 compelled to sow double the quantity to 

 get a good stand. As to the proper time 

 for sowing read our directions for planting. 



2. Do not cover seed too deep, it will be 

 impossible for the finer varieties to push 

 through, especially if the soil is heavy and 

 claylike. The rule is never to cover seeds 

 more than twice their thickness, except 

 the finer ones which require no covering at 

 all. They should be slightly pressed in the 

 ground to prevent their being washed 

 away. 



Beans, Peas and Corn should be covered 

 14 to % inch according to the nature of 

 the soil. 



3. Keep your seed beds moist, but not 

 too wet. TS^ater in evening and during 

 extremely dry weather twice a day or 

 oftener if required. Tender seeds, such as 

 Celery. Onions. Leek and Cauliflower, may 

 be shaded during the hottest part of the 

 day, they have to be uncovered in the 

 evening while the sun is still on the bed, 

 well watered and left uncovered during the 

 night. IDuring cloudy weather no covering 

 is needed, nor should they be covered 

 when they are up, otherwise the young 

 plants become tender and damp off. 



4. Previous to planting have your seed 

 beds well prepared, have the soil well 

 pulverized and mellow, but not too fine, 

 otherwise a crust will form, owing to con- 

 stant watering, on the surface, which 

 prevents the tender germ from pushing 

 through. 



5. Never use fresh manure in the seed 

 bed, if any is needed use well rotted Horse, 

 or in light sandy soil Cow manure and 

 incorporate it well with the soil before 

 sowing the seed. 



Approximate Time for Certain Varieties of Seed to Germinate. 



The time for seed to germinate depends | 



entirely upon the weather and the treat- j 



ment of the seed bed we will try though to ' 



give as much as we know by experience, the 



approximate time for germinating: | 



Artichokes from 14 to 21 days. 



Asparagus from 20 to 30 days. ' 



Beans from 5 to 10 days. 



Borecole, Broccoli. Brussels Sprouts, Cab- 

 bage and Cauliflower from 5 to 12 days. 



Carrots from 14 to 21 days, and often 

 longer during dry weather. 



Celery from 20 to 30 days. 



Chervil from 18 to 25 days. \ 



Collards from 5 to 12 days. i 



Corn Salad 14 days. I 



Corn from 8 to 14 days. 



Cress, curled, from 3 to 5 days. 



Cress, broad-leaved, from 5 to 12 days. 



Cress, water, from 12 to 14 days. 



Cucumbers from 5 to 10 days. 



Eggplants from 8 to 20 days. 



Endive from 5 to 7 days. I 



Kohlrabi fromi 5 to 10 days. i 



Lettuce from 6 to 10 days. j 



Melons, Cantaloupe, from 5 to 10 days. i 



Melons, Water, from 8 to 15 days. 1 



Mustard from 3 to 7 days, 



Okra from 8 to 15 days. I 



Onions from 7 to 14 days. j 



Parsley from 20 to 30 days. 



Parsnip from 8 to 14 days. ! 



Peas from 5 to 10 days. 



Pepper from 8 to 20 days. 



Pumpkin from 5 to 10 days. 



Radish from 3 to 5 days. 



Roquette from 5 to 10 days. 



Salsify from 8 to 14 days. 



Sorrel from 8 to 14 days. 



Spinach from 8 to 14 days. 



Squash from 5 to 10 days. 



Tomatoes from 5 to 15 days. 



Turnip from 5 to 7 days. 



rZX:i.D AND GBASS SEEDS. 



Clover Seed from 25 to 35 days. 



Clover Seed, Japan, from 30 to 40 days. 



Clover Seed, Burr, 60 to 90 days. 



Kentucky Blue Grass from 14 to 21 days. 



Red Top Grass from 14 to 21 days. 



English Rye Grass from 8 to 15 days. 



Rescue Grass from 20 to 30 days. 



Johnson Grass from 30 to 40 days. 



Tall Meadow Oat Grass from 14 to 21 days 



Meadow Fescug Grass from 8 to 15 days. 



Orchard Grass from 8 to 15 days. 



Timothy Grass from 15 to 25 days. 



Rye Seed from 12 to 20 days. 



Barley Seed from 12 to 20 days. 



Wheat Seed from 12 to 20 davs. 



Oat Seed from 12 to 20 days. 



Sorghum from 10 to 15 days. 



Kaffir Corn from 10 to 15 days. 



Broom Corn from 10 to 15 days. 



Dhouro Corn from 10 to 15 davs. 



Millet Seed from 8 to 15 days. 



Sunflower Seed from 5 to 10 days. 



Buckwheat from 10 to 20 days. 



Vetch from 15 to 20 days. 



Teosinte from 30 to 40 days. 



Bermuda Grass from 60 to 90 daxs. 



SWEET AND MEDICINAI. HEBBS. 

 Anise from 12 to 15 days. 

 Balm from 8 to 12 days. 

 Bene from 12 to 15 days. 

 Basil from S to 12 days. 

 Borage from 8 to 12 days. 

 Caraway from 10 to 15 days. 

 Dill from 12 to 15 days. 

 Fennel from 12 to 15 days. 

 Lavender from 8 to 12 days. 

 Marjoram from 8 to 12 days, 

 Rosemary from 8 to 12 days. 

 Rue from 5 to 10 days. 

 Sage from 12 to 15 daj's. 

 Savory from 5 to 10 days. 

 Thyme from 12 to 15 days. 

 Wormwood from 8 to 12 days. 



Steckler's Seeds Are Best — Best Seeds Always Grow. 



