BETTER CROPS FROM HARVEY S SEEDS 
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The Gardner *s Guide and Sowing Table 
This table has been carefully prepared and answers hundreds of questions 
gardeners and farmers want to know. For fuller instructions see 
cultural directions under the heading for each kind of vegetable 
VARIETY 
Time to Sow 
or 
Plant 
Quantity 
for 
100 Feet 
Quantity 
for 
an Acre 
Distance 
Between 
Rows 
Thin or 
Transplant 
to 
Depth 
to 
Plant 
Maturity 
of 
Crop 
Pounds 
of Seed 
lo Bu. 
Artichokes—Tubers. 
Meh. and Apr. 
3 lbs. 
6 to 8 bus. 
3 ft. 
18 in. 
4 in. 
Oct. 
50 lbs. 
Asparagus—Seed. 
Mch. and Apr. 
2 ozs 
8 to 10 lbs. 
18 in. 
4 in. 
1 in. 
3 yrs. 
50 lbs. 
Asparagus—Roots. 
Feb., Mch., Nov. 
75 rnnts 
4 000 to 7 000 
6 to 8 ft 
12 to 15 in. 
12 in 
2 vrs. 
Beans—Dwarf Snap. 
Apr. to Aug. 
l lb. 
50 lbs. 
234 to 3 ft. 
3 to 4 in. 
\y 2 in. 
8 wks. 
60 lbs. 
Beans—Dwarf Lima. 
May, June 
1 lb. 
20 lbs. 
3 ft. 
18 in. to 2 ft. 
134 in- 
10 wks. 
80 lbs. 
Beans—Pole. 
May and June 
1 34 lbs. in hills 
15 lbs. 
4 ft. 
3 ft. 
1 34 in. 
12 wks. 
60 lbs. 
Beans—Navy. 
May and June 
1 lb. 
20 lbs. 
2 y 2 to 3 ft. 
12 in. 
1 Ai in- 
Oct. 
60 lbs. 
Beans— Soja or Soy On drills) 
May and June 
34 lb. 
30 lbs. 
3 ft. 
6 to 12 in. 
134 in. 
Sept. 
60 lbs. 
Beans—Soja. 
May and June 
Broadcast 
75 to 90 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
1 A in. 
Sept. 
60 lbs. 
Barley. 
Apr. to June 
Broadcast 
75 to 100 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast, 
1 in. 
June 
48 lbs. 
Beefs—Table . 
Apr., May to Aug. 
2 nzs 
fi t o <S ]hs 
2 ft 
4- in 
in 
2 mns. 
Beets—Stock . 
Apr., May, June 
1 oz 
n to fi lhfi 
2 y 2 to 3 ft. 
6 in 
1 in 
Oct. 
Brussels Sprouts. 
Nlch. to July 
1/6 OZ 
L 6 lb 
ft 
18 in 
1/6 in 
3 mos. 
Buckwheat. 
June to Aug. 15th 
Broadcast 
50 to 60 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
1 A in. 
Oct. 
48 lbs. 
Cabbage Seed—(Early). 
Feb., Mch., Apr. 
1 oz 
8 nzs 
Broadcast, 
Bmndcflst, 
1/6 in 
JuIv-Auk. 
Cahlwi^p. vS**f*H—(TAtfi). 
May, June 
1 oz 
f> ozs 
Broadcast, 
Rrnn.Hrnst 
1/6 in 
Oct and Nov. 
CahKapp Plants—fEfirty). 
Mch., Apr.. Mav, June 
50 
8 000 to 10 000 
3 ft 
18 in 
4 in 
July 
Cahhajip Plants—fT^,te). 
May and June 
35 
6 000 to 8 000 
3 to 3 A ft. 
2 to 3 ft 
4 in 
Oct and Nov. 
riantalnupp . 
May and June 
p 2 oz in hills 
2 lbs 
4 to 6 ft,. 
4 to 6 ft 
1 in 
234 to 3 mos. 
* 
Carrot . 
Apr. to June 
1 oz. 
3 to 4 lbs. 
2 ft. 
3 to 4 in. 
y, in 
60 days 
Cauliflower . 
Feb. to June 
1 oz. 
U lb. 
2 y 2 ft. 
2 ft 
1/6 in. 
3 mos. 
Celery—Seed . 
Mch. and Apr. 
1 oz. 
3 lbs 
l y 2 to 2 ft. 
2 to 4 in. 
in 
Nov. 
Celery—Plants . 
July and Aug. 
100 
15 000 to 25,000 
4 ft 
6 to 12 in 
f) in 
Nov. 
Clover—Red and Mammoth. 
Feb., Mch. and Apr. 
Broadcast 
12 to 15 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
A in. 
June of next yr„ 
60 Ibe. 
Alfalfa. 
Mch.. Apr. and Aug. 
Broadcast 
25 to 30 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
M in. 
May of next yr. 
60 ibe. 
Clover—Aisike. 
Feb., Moh. and Apr 
Broadcast 
10 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
Vi in. 
June of next yr. 
60 lbs. 
Clover—-Crimson. 
July 
Broadcast 
25 to 30 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
A in. 
May of next yr. 
60 lbs. 
Clover—Sweet. 
Men., Apr., Aug. 
Broadcast 
15 to 20 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
34 in. 
May 
60 lbs 
Collards . 
Mch. to .'unc 
1 oz. 
V 2 lb. 
3 ft. 
2 D) ft 
A in 
3 mos. 
Corn—Garden. 
Apr. to July 10th 
34 lb. in hills 
10 to 12 lbs. 
3 to 3A ft. 
12 "to 18 in. 
' 2 in. 
2 to 3 mos. 
»4-56lbs. 
Corn—Field (drill). 
Apr,, May, June 
12 to 14 lbs. 
3 Ai to 434 ft. 
12 to 18 in. 
2 in 
4 mos. 
56 lbs. 
Com—Field (cnecked). 
Apr. to May 
10 to 12 lbs. 
3 A to 4 ft. 
3 34 to 4 ft 
2 in 
3 to 4 mos. 
56 lbs. 
Cucumber. 
Apr to June 
1 oz. in hills 
2 to 3 lbs. 
4 to 5 ft. 
2 ft: 
1 in. 
2 mos. 
40 lbs. 
F^ff Plant—Rppd . 
JbeO. and Mch. 
1 oz 
6 ozs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
1/a in 
3 to 4 mos. 
Frfrf Plants . 
May and June 
50 
5 000 to 6,000 
3 ft. 
3 ft 
.*3 in 
60 days 
Fndivp . 
Apr. to Aug. 
A oz. 
1 lb. 
2 ft,. 
12 in. 
1/a in. 
3 mos. 
Grass S-eed—(Light). 
Feb. to Apr. 10th 
Broadcast 
30 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
34 in. 
June of next yr. 
14 lbs. 
Grass Seed—(Timothy). 
*Feb., Mch. and Apr. 
Broadcast 
15 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadoast 
Vi in. 
Julv of next yr. 
45 lbs. 
Grass Seed—Lawn. 
*Apr., May and June 
Broadcast 
75 to 100 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
34 in. 
8 to 10 wks. 
20 lbs. 
Kale—Spring . 
Apr., May and June 
2 ozs. 
8 to 10 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
1 in 
4 to 6 wks. 
Kale—Winter . 
Aug. to Nov. 
1 oz. 
3 to 5 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
1/6 in 
Nov. 
Kohl Rabi 
Apr., May and June 
1 oz. 
\y 2 lbs. 
2 ft. 
6 in. 
1/6 in 
3 mos. 
Leek . 
Apr., May 
1 oz. 
5 lbs. 
1 ft. 
6 in. 
34 in. 
4 mos. 
Lettuce—Seed. 
Apr., May, June, July 
Aug. 
2 ozs. 
2 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
A in. 
2 to 3 mos. 
Lettuce—Plants . 
Apr. to June 
100 
20,000 to 40,000 
18 to 24 in. 
8 to 12 in. 
2 in. 
2 mos. 
Mustard . 
Mch. to Aug. 
1 oz. 
2 lbs. 
1 ft. 
6 in. 
i/> in. 
8 wks. 
Melon—Water . . 
May and June 
A oz. in hills 
2 lbs. 
8 to 10 ft. 
8 to 10 ft. 
1 in. 
3 mos. 
Millet—German. 
May to Aug. 1st. 
Broadcast 
50 to 75 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
34 in. 
60 days 
50 lbe. 
Oats—Spring. 
Mch. and Apr. 
Broadcast 
50 to 65 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
1 in. 
Last half June 
32 lbs. 
Okra 
Apr. and May 
1 oz. 
8 to 10 lbs. 
2K to 3 ft. 
8 to 10 in. 
1 in. 
60 days 
Onions —For largp bulbe . 
Mch. and Apr. 
1 oz. 
4 to 5 lbs. 
15 to 24 in. 
3 in. 
1/6 in. 
July and Aug. 
Onions —For sets. 
Mch. and Apr. 
2 ozs. 
30 to 40 lbs. 
12 to 18 in. 
34 in. 
July and Aug. 
Oroon — Sets. 
Mch. to May 
2 lbs. 
250 to 300 lbs. 
18 to 24 in. 
4 in. 
1 in. 
May and June 
32 lbs. 
Parslpy . 
Mch. to Aug. 
1 oz. 
5 lbs. 
1 ft. 
6 in. 
Vi in. 
3 mos. 
Parsnips . 
Apr. and May 
2 ozs. 
5 to 7 lbs. 
IA to 2 ft. 
4 in. 
34 in. 
Oct. 
Peas — Garden Smooth. 
Mch. to June 
2 lbs. 
100 lbs. 
3 ft. 
2 to 4 in. 
' 2 in. 
S wks. 
60 lbe. 
Peas — Garden Wrinkled. 
Mch. to June 
2 lbs. 
100 lbs. 
3 ft. 
2 to 4 in. 
2 in. 
8 to 10 wks. 
56 lbs. 
Peas—Canada Field. 
Mch. to May 
Broadcast 
100 to 125 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
1 Vi in. 
June 
60 lbs. 
Peas—Cow. 
May to Aug. 1st. 
Broadcast 
90 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
2 in. 
3 mos. 
60 lbs. 
Pppppr—. 
Feb. and Mch. 
1 oz. 
8 ozs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
34 in. 
July and Aug. 
Pppppr—Plants 
May and June 
50 
10,000 to 14,000 
30 in. 
18 in. 
3 in. 
July and Aug. 
Potatoes—Irish, Early. 
Mch. and Apr. 
5 lbs. 
8 to 12 bus. 
2 34 to 3 ft. 
15 to 18 in. 
5 in. 
July 
60 lbs. 
Potatoes—Irish, Late. 
June to Aug. 10th 
5 lbs. 
8 to 12 bus. 
2 A to 3 ft. 
15 to 18 in. 
5 in. 
Oct. to Nov. 
60 lbs. 
Pumpkin . 
May and June 
1 oz. in hills 
2 lbs. 
8 to 10 ft. 
8 to 10 ft. 
1 in. 
Oct. 
Radish . 
Meh. to July 
2 ozs. 
8 lbs. drilled 
3 to 6 in. 
18 in. 
1 in. 
24 to 40 days 
Rape. 
Apr. to June 
Broadcast 
10 to 12 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
1 in. 
6 to 8 wks. 
56 ll> 8 . 
Rye. 
Sept., Nov. 
Broadcast 
60 to 80 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
1 in. 
Tune 
56 lbe. 
Salsify . 
Apr., May 
2 ozs. 
6 to 8 lbs. 
1 A to 2 ft. 
2 to 4 ft. 
A in. 
Oct. 
Sorghum—For Fodder. 
May and June 
Broadcast 
75 to 100 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
1 in. 
Sept, and Oct. 
50 lbs. 
Sorghum—Sin drills). 
May and June 
A lb. 
15 to 20 lbs. 
3 ft. 
4 to 6 in. 
1 in. 
Nov. 
50 lbs. 
Spinarh — Tin drills) 
Apr. May and June 
2 ozs. 
20 lbs. 
15 to 18 in. 
2 in. 
Vi in. 
60 days 
Squash 
Apr., May and June 
1 oz. in hills 
3 lbs. 
4 ft. 
4 ft. 
1 in. 
July 
Tobacco—Plants. 
May and June 
A oz. 
4,000 to 5,000 
3 to 4 ft. 
2 to 3 ft. 
A in. 
Sept, to Oct. 
Tomato—Seed 
Feb. to Mch. 
1 oz. 
6 ozs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
A in. 
June 20 till frost 
Tomato — Plants 
May to July 
25 
2,800 to 4,000 
4 ft. 
3 to 4 ft. 
4 in. 
June 20 till frost 
Apr. to July 
1 oz. 
1 to \ A lbs. 
2 ft. 
4 in. 
Vi in. 
134 to 2 mos. 
Vetch—Winter (with 1 bu. grain) 
Aug. to Nov. 
Broadcast 
20 lbs'. " 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
2 in. 
May of next yr. 
50 lbs. 
Wheat. 
Sept, to Oct. 
Broadcast 
75 to 100 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
2 in. 
June 20 
60 Ihs. 
Wallace-Homestead Company, Horticultural Printers, Des Moines, Iowa 
