H. G. Hastings Co., Seedsmen, Atlanta, Georgia 
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Summer and Fall Gardening 
Most of our people seem to feel that they have done their duty 
when they have made a garden In the spring, apparently forget- 
ting that many.of the vegetables planted during the spring months 
are quick maturing, soon reach maturity and are used up and 
nothing is put in to take their place. Others think that a turnip 
patch fills the bill for summer and fall planting and let it go at 
that. As a matter of fact, in most parts of the South continuous 
gardening, or rather a continuous supply from the garden, is a 
possibility the j'ear around. ^ 
Several years ago one of the Atlanta papers used to publish a 
monthly crop report from each county in the state and along 
about June or July almost every county would report “gardens 
failing.” Now, gardens “dry up” in June or July most frequently 
because people stop working them, let the ground get hard and 
crusted. They “fail” both from this cause and for the reason that 
the people don’t plant something else to take the place of the vege- 
tables already used up. As a matter of fact the garden ground 
ought to be kept busy the year around, and some of the most 
pr'ofitable gardening of the year can be done during the fall. 
We of the South ought to be more regular growers and consum- 
ers of the garden products. We are not talking about the grower 
for market, for he needs no talking to. Growing vegetables is his 
business. We need the home vegetable garden worked to the limit 
of its producing capacity during the year. We all need a plentiful 
supply of vegetables, not from tin cans bought from distant States, 
but from our own garden plots. It means money-saving and it 
means health-saving, and we all need to save both. 
With the wide range of conditions of temperature and date of 
first killing frost it is- difficult to lay down any hard and fast rule 
as to when and what to plant in the fall, and the schedule given 
below in the various states is to be considered only as a general guide. 
Below we give an outline of garden work in the different states 
for the months August to December, so far as it can be given. It 
is really surprising how many vegetables can be grown even in the 
Central South from late summer and fall planting. Market gar- 
deners plant something every month in the year even as far north 
as Atlanta, and this should be a guide to those who think that 
gardening is something to be done only in the spring months. 
You Can Have aGood FallGarden in Your State 
Bush varieties can be planted in the northern half of 
Dt?ail9 Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas, 
also in North and South Carolina up to August 15th ; in the south- 
ern half of these States named up to September 1st. Pole snap va- 
rieties like Old Homestead, also the pole and bush limas, can be 
planted in the southern half up to August 15th. In Florida plant 
all kinds during August; the bush varieties during September, 
and in South Florida beans can be planted with more or less 
safety during all the fall and winter months. 
The turnip-shaped varieties such as Hastings’ Im- 
proved Blood Turnip, Eclipse and Lentz Extra Early 
can be planted in August in the northern half of Georgia, Ala- 
bama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas and in the Carolinas during 
August and first half of September. In the southern half of the 
Gulf States beet planting can continue until about October 15. In 
Florida, Southwest Texas and many of the more protected Gulf 
Coast sections the planting of beets may be continued during all 
of the fall and winter months. In Florida beets should be planted 
in October, November and December. 
Planting of Cauliflower is not advised during 
wflUllllUWCl the fall- months except in Florida, Southwest 
Texas and well protected spots along the Gulf Coast. Seed had 
best be sown in late September or October for maturing in early 
spring months. Cauliflower will not stand heat, and to be success- 
ful must be matured not later than April 1st in those sections. The 
same is true of Broccoli, which resembles Cauliflower closely. 
the Lower South, Florida, Southwest Texas and 
WaUUdgC tiie Gulf Coast sections this is the most important 
fall sown vegetable crop. Early varieties such as the Wakefield can 
be planted in northern hhlf of Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, Mis- 
sissippi, Texas and in the Carolinas in August for maturing before 
cold weather comes. In the southern half of these States planting 
may be made in September and October of the flat varieties : Per- 
fection, Surehead, Sure Crop, Centennial Late Flat Dutch, for ma- 
turing during the late winter months. In Florida, the immediate 
Gulf Coast sections and Southwest Texas the bulk of seed plant- 
ing should be during the month of October for March and April 
maturity. Cabbage is a half hardy vegetable and will stand con- 
siderable cold without serious injury except when “in bud,” that 
is, the beginning of the formation of the head. If frozen at that 
time it is apt to run to seed without forming heads. 
Suitable for August planting in the northern half 
of the South, for September planting in the Southern 
half. For Florida, Southwest Texas and close to the Gulf, plant- 
ings may be made almost any time up to December. The carrot is 
a vegetable that should be more largely planted in the South in 
the fall as well as in the spring. 
We do not advise the planting of celery in the fall ex- 
y cept in Florida, Southwest Texas and in the sheltered 
spots along the Gulf. In that section August and September plant- 
ings are the most desirable for March and April maturity. 
While looked on as an almost strictly spring 
wU%#UIIIMC?l vegetable it can be -planted in August and 
early September for quick maturity along the Gulf Coast and in 
Florida. Limited areas of this are found profitable in South Flor- 
ida for shipments North during the winter months. 
ITcrcvnlAnf' Not advised for planting in the fall except in 
“BBH****"^ South Florida. July and August plantings will 
mature in that State in about 110 days, and like cucumbers, limited 
areas are found profitable for shipments from South Florida dur- 
ing the winter months. Peppers are adapted to similar conditions. 
iCalA Ar Entirely hardy in all parts of the 
OvrcwWIVS South in any average winter. In the 
northern half of the South, September and October sowings are 
the best. In Florida and Gulf Coast sections plant up to January 
first. Kale should be in every garden in the South for winter 
and spring greens. 
I One of the most widely grown and largely planted of 
kvccuw the “salad” vegetables. Requires rich or well matured 
soil and plenty of moisture for quick growth. In northern, Georgia, 
Alabama, Mississippi, Texas and the Carolinas, sowing of lettuce 
can be made during August and up to September 15th. In the 
southern half, these sowings can be continued up to October 1st. In 
Florida, Southwest Texas and protected Gulf Coast points plant- 
ings may be continued all through the fall and winter, although the 
best months are October and November. Where the garden has cold 
frames or protected beds, lettuce can be planted and grown in them 
during all the fall and winter months in the northern districts. 
Largely planted in family gardens in both fall and 
ivius^Al u spring. In the more northern sections of the South. 
August, September and October sowings are best. In Florida and 
the Gulf Coast sections October sowings are the best, although in 
Florida continuous sowings can be made October to February. 
Plant sets of the hardy varieties (Yellow Danvers 
WIIIVII9 and Silverskin) in the northern half of the South in 
September and October ; in the southern half plant from Septem- 
ber to December. In the southern half, also Florida and South- 
west Texas, plant seed of the Bermuda during October. Sets of 
all the onions can be planted all through the fall in that section, 
but the Bermuda varieties from seed are preferable. 
Garden or English Peas 
planted in northern half of Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi and 
Louisiana in August; in the southern half, plantings of them can 
be made as late as September 15th. In Florida, South Texas and 
near the Gulf, plantings can be made both of the extra earlies 
and second earlies, such as Home Delight and Bliss’ Everbearing 
almost any time during the fall and winter months. Peas are 
fairly hardy except when in bloom. 
the northern half of Georgia, Alabama, Mis- 
sissippi, Louisiana, Texas and both the Caro- 
linas, succession plantings of radishes may be made every ten 
days to two weeks from August 15th to October 15th. In the 
southern half of those States, also Florida, plantings may begin in 
September and continue at intervals all through the fall months. 
Good or well fertilized soil, with sufficient moisture to insure 
quick growth is necessary to make crisp, tender radishes. 
SClUash "Would not advise planting this in the northern 
half of this general district except between August 
1st and 15th. In the southern half plantings can be made up to 
September 1st. In South Florida the bush squashes can be planted 
almost at pleasure any time during the fall months. 
CnSnaAli Most of our Southern people like “greens” during 
■***'*"’ winter and spring, and for this purpose there is 
nothing better than spinach. The seed does not germinate freely 
in warm weather, so that planting should be deferred until 
weather cools down. It is perfectly hardy, standing any ordinary 
winter weather, making growth all through the winter and spring. 
For Florida and Gulf Coast sections, November and December 
plantings are best. 
Plant in the northern half of Georgia, Ala- 
■ bama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas and the 
Carolinas up to August 1st. In the lower half to August 15th and 
in Florida and Southern Texas they make a regular fall and early 
winter crop for shipment and home use. If plants are frozen the 
green fruits will ripen in the house. 
Tlimins This is the old standby in Southern fall gardens. 
■ Iiip9 In all the States except Florida, South Texas and 
immediate Gulf Coast sections the planting season opens with 
rutabagas in July and August, followed two or three weeks later 
by the bulb varieties of turnips such as Purple Top Globe, Flat 
Dutch, ■V\’'hite Egg, Purple Top Flat, etc., followed in September 
and October by the “salad” varieties like Seven Top. 
