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H. G. Hastings Co., Seedsmen, Atlanta, Georgia. 
Summer and Fall Gardening 
Most of our people Seem to feel that they have done their duty 
When they have made garden in the spring, apparently forgetting 
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 
year 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 vegetables al¬ 
ready used up. As a matter of fact that garden ground ought to be 
kept, busy the year round, and some of the most profitable garden¬ 
ing of the year can be done during the fall. 
We of the South ought to be more regular growers and consumers 
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. 
We would emphasize here as to garden work what we stated as 
to farm work on previous pages, be sure and give thorough prepar¬ 
ation before planting. It saves work later and practically insures 
success where with indifferent or careless preparation success would 
be doubtful. 
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 garden¬ 
ers plant something every month in the year even as far north as 
Atlanta, and this should be a guide to those who think that garden¬ 
ing is something to be done only in the spring months. 
YOU CAN HAVE A GOOD GARDEN IN YOUR HOME STATE 
SfiAne Bush varieties can be planted in the northern half of 
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 vari¬ 
eties like McCasland and 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’ Improved 
®***»l»* Blood Turnip, Eclipse, and Lentz Extra Early can be 
planted in August in northern half of Georgia, Alabama, Missis¬ 
sippi, Louisiana, Texas and the Carolinas during August and first 
half of September. In the southern half of these states beet plant¬ 
ing can continue until about October 15th. 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 win¬ 
ter months. Beets are semi-hardy and will stand heavy frost with¬ 
out serious injury. In Florida beets should be planted October, 
November and December. 
liflnuior Planting of Cauliflower is not advised during 
vdllllllUwer the f a u 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 successful must 
be matured not later than April 1st in those sections. The same is 
true of broccoli, which resembles cauliflower closely. 
In the Lower South, Florida, Southwest Texas and 
VdUUagc the < 3 u if Coast sections this is the most important 
fall sown vegetable crop. Early varieties such as the Wakefields can 
be planted in northern half of Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, Missis¬ 
sippi, Texas and 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, All-Head, 
Perfection, Surehead, Sure Crop, Centennial Late Flat Dutch, Flor¬ 
ida Drumhead for maturing during the late winter months. In 
Florida, the immediate Gulf Coast sections and Southwest Texas, 
the bulk of seed planting should be during the month of October 
for March and April maturity. Cabbage is a half hardy vegetable, 
and will stand considerable 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, 
pnr’r'ntC; Suitable for August plantings in the northern half 
I UIS 0 f fp e 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- 
'**»!'*■ Jr cept in Florida, Southwest Texas and in sheltered 
spots along the Gulf. In that section August and September plant¬ 
ings are the most desirable for March and April maturity. 
A.While looked on as an almost strictly spring 
vutiUlIluei 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 Florida for ship¬ 
ments North during the winter months. 
Fffvnlanf Not advised for planting in the fall except in 
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. 
MjT _ I— DavapaIo The most delicately flavored of all the 
■ VI DUTcLUIC cabbage family yet entirely hardy in 
all parts of the South in any average winter. In the northern half 
of the South September and October sowings are the best. In Flor¬ 
ida and Gulf Coast sections plant up to January 1st. 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 
the “salad” vegetables. Requires rich or well manured 
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 plantings may b.e 
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. 
IUI■ ■ R*rl Largely planted in family gardens in both fall and 
ITIU9LC8I 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 and 
■ I■ V■ DS Silverskin) in the northern half in September and 
October; in the southern half plant from September to December. 
In the southern half, also Florida and Southwest Texas, plant seed 
of the Bermudas during October. Sets of all the onions can be 
planted all through the fall in that section, but the Bermuda varie¬ 
ties 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 15tli. 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 ax - e fairly hardy 
except when in bloom. 
RariicIlAC In tlle northern half of Georgia, Alabama, Missis- 
nauiSIICS sippi, Louisiana, Texas, and both the Carolinas, 
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. 
Sniiaeh We w ould not advise planting this in the northern 
«A|Ua9ll 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. 
SnEnarh Most of our Southern people like “greens” during 
^(JlllciWII 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. 
Tnrnine This is the old standby in Southern fall gardens. In 
■ Ul llips all the States except Florida, South Texas and im¬ 
mediate Gulf Coast sections the planting season opens with ruta¬ 
bagas in July and August, followed two or three weeks later by 
the bulb varieties of turnips such as Purple Top Globe, Flat Dutch, 
White Egg, Purple Top Flat, etc., followed in September and Octo¬ 
ber by the “salad” varieties like Seven Top and Southern Prize. 
