Hardie’s Planting Schedule 
Name of Vegetable 
Quantity 
Required 
for 100 feet 
of Row 
Distance Apart 
in Inches 
Rows In Row 
Depth 
of 
Planting 
Inches 
TIME FOR PLANTING 
Mature in 
Days, 
Except as 
Noted 
ASPARAGUS PLANTS 
75 to 100 
36 
15 
to 20 
8 to 10 
Jan. and Feb. 
1 to 3 yrs. 
BEANS, SNAP 
1 lb. 
20 
3 
to 4 
1 
Feb. to May, Aug. to Oct. 
40 to 60 
BEANS, POLE 
y 2 lb. 
36 
12 
to 15 
1 
April to May, Aug. to Oct. 
50 to 80 
BEANS, LIMA, BUSH 
1 lb. 
20 
3 
to 4 
1 
Mar. to May, Aug. to Sept. 
60 to 90 
BELANS, LIMA, POLE 
y 2 ib. 
36 
12 
to 15 
1 
Early Spring, Aug. to Oct. 
60 to 80 
BEETS 
2 oz. 
12 
1 
to 3 
1 to 2 
Feb. to May, Sept, to Oct. 
60 to 80 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS 
y 2 oz. 
20 
12 
to 15 
i/ 2 to % 
Early Spring, Aug. to Oot. 
90 to 120 
CABBAGE PLANTS 
60 to 75 
24 
12 
to 15 
2 to 4 
Feb. to May, Aug. and Sept. 
75 to 120 
CARROTS 
1 oz. 
15 
1 
to 2 
y 2 
Feb. to April, Aug. and Sept. 
60 to 110 
CAULIFLOWER 
A oz. 
20 
10 
to 12 
y 2 
Feb. to April, Aug. and Sept. 
100 to 125 
COLLARDS 
y 2 oz. 
20 
10 
to 12 
y 2 
Sept, to May 
100 to 125 
CORN,SALAD 
2 oz. 
15 
15 
to 20 
y 2 to % 
Feb. and Mar., Sept, and Oct. 
50 to 60 
CORN, SWEET 
1 lb. 
24 
24 
to 36 
1 to 2 
Feb. to April, August 
60 to 75 
CUCUMBERS 
y 2 oz. 
48 
36 
to 48 
1 
March to May, August 
60 to 80 
EGG PLANT PLANTS 
50 to 60 
24 
18 
to 24 
2 to 3 
March to May 
100 to 150 
ENDIVE 
1 oz. 
18 
4 
to 6 
y 2 
Feb. to April, August 
85 to 175 
HORSERADISH ROOTS 
75 to 85 
24 
4* 
to 6 
3 to 4 
Feb. and March 
1 to 2 yrs. 
KALE 
1 oz. 
15 
2 
to 3 
y 2 
Oct. to March 
85 to 125 
KOHL RABI 
y 2 oz. 
15 
2 
to 4 
y 2 
Sept, to March 
60 to 80 
LETTUCE 
y 2 oz. 
12 
4 
to 6 
y 2 
Sept, to March 
60 to 90 
MUSKMELON 
1 oz. 
48 to 60 
Hills 36 
1 
March to May, July 
100 to 135 
MUSTARD 
2 oz. 
12 
y 2 
Feb. to May, July to Nov. 
40 to 50 
OKRA 
A lb. 
24 to 30 
10 
to 12 
y 2 to 1 
March to May 
90 to 125 
ONION SEED 
1 oz. 
12 
1 
to 2 
y, to 1 
Oct. to April 
125 to 150 
ONION SETS 
2 lbs. 
12 to 15 
2 
to 3 
1 to 2 
Jan. to April, Aug. and Sept. 
75 to 100 
PARSLEY 
y 2 oz. 
12 
1 
to 2 
A 
Sept, to May 
90 to 110 
PARSNIP 
y 2 oz. 
12 to 15 
3 
to 4 
y 2 to 1 
Feb., March and Sept. 
125 to 150 
PEAS 
2 to 3 lbs. 
15 to 18 
1 
to 2 
3 to 4 
Jan. to March, Aug. to Nov. 
40 to 75 
PEPPER PLANTS 
60 to 70 
18 
12 
to 15 
2 to 3 
March to June 
90 to 130 
POTATO, IRISH 
5 to 6 lbs. 
24 
12 
to 15 
4 to 6 
Jan. to April 
80 to 125 
POTATO, SWEET 
50 slips 
36 to 48 
13 
2 to 3 
March to July 
125 to 150 
PUMPKIN 
y 2 oz. 
6<t to 72 
60 
to 72 
1 
March to June 
100 to 150 
RADISH 
2 oz. 
12 
1 
to iy 2 
A to y 2 
Sept, to May 
20 to 50 
RHUSARB ROOTS 
35 
36 
36 
3 to 4 
Jan.. Feb. and March 
1 to 3 yrs. 
SALSIFY 
y 2 oz. 
15 
1 
to 2 
y 2 
Feb. to May 
115 to 175 
SPINACH 
y 4 a. 
12 
1 
1 to iy 2 
Feb. to May, Aug. to Nov. 
30 to 60 
SQUASH, BUSH 
1 oz. 
24 
24 
1 
March to June 
60 to 80 
SQUASH, LATE 
y 2 oz. 
36 to 48 
36 
1 
April to July 
100 to 140 
TOMATO PLANTS 
50 to 60 
24 
18 
to 24 
3 to 4> 
April and May 
85 to 100 
TURNIPS 
1 oz. 
15 
1 
to 3 
A to y 2 
Feb. to May, July to Nov. 
50 to 80 
WATERMELONS 
y 2 oz. 
60 to 72 
72 
1 
March to May 
115 to 150 
Flower Seed Planting Guide 
This table is for the climate and conditions of this section. Allowances 
Abbreviations : A, annual; P, perennial. 
must be 
made. This is only a general 
guide. 
Name 
Height of 
Plant 
Months to Location 
Plant Sun. Shady 
Name 
Height of Months to Location 
Plant Plant Sun. Shady 
AGERATUM A 
8-24 in. 
Feb. 
to May 
Either 
HIBISCUS P 
24-36 in. Mar. to April 
Sunny 
ALYSSUM A 
4-12 in 
Sept. 
to May 
Sunny 
HOLLYHOCK P 
4- 8 ft. Sept, to Mar. 
Sunny 
AMARANTHUS A 
24-60 in. 
Mar. 
to May 
Sunny 
KOCHIA A 
36 in. Mar. to April 
Sunny 
ANTIRRHINUM A 
18-24 in. 
Sept. 
to April 
Either 
LANTANA A 
24-36 in. Feb. to April 
Sunny 
AQUILEGIA P 
24-30 in. 
Sept. 
to Mar. 
Either 
LARKSPUR A 
24-30 in. Sept, to April 
Sunny 
ASTERS A 
12-30 in. 
Mar. 
to May 
Either 
MARIGOLD A 
8-30 in. Mar. to May 
Sunny 
BALSAM A 
18-30 in. 
Mar. 
to May 
Sunny 
MATRICARIA P 
18-24 in. Feb. to April 
Sunny 
BLUE BONNET A 
18-24 in. 
Sept. 
to Mar. 
Sunny 
MIGNONETTE A 
10-12 in. Mar. to May 
Sunny 
CALENDULA A 
12-30 in. 
Sept. 
to April 
Either 
NASTURTIUM A 
I'A in. to 8 ft. Feb. to May 
Sunny 
CALLIOPSIS A 
12-30 in. 
Feb. 
to May 
Sunny 
PANSY 
A 
4- 6 in. Sept, to Mar. 
Either 
CANDYTUFT A 
12-j 8 in. 
Sept. 
to May 
Sunny 
PETUNIA A 
15-24 in. Feb. to May 
Either 
CAMPANULA P 
18-4-2 in. 
Sept. 
to April 
Either 
PHLOX 
A 
12-18 in. Sept, to April 
Sunny 
CARNATION P 
18-36 in. 
Feb. 
to April 
Sunny 
POPPY 
A 
12-36 in. Sept, to Mar. 
Sunny 
CENTUREA A 
24-36 in. 
Sept. 
to April 
Sunny 
PORTULACA A 
4- 6 in. Mar. to May 
Sunny 
CLARKIA A 
15-30 in. 
Mar. 
to May 
Either 
RICINUS A 
5-10 ft. Mar. to May 
Sunny 
COSMOS A 
36-72 in. 
Mar. 
to May 
Sunny 
SALVIA 
A 
24'-42 in. Mar. to May 
Sunny 
DAHLIA P 
36-72 in. 
Feb. 
to April 
Either 
SCABIOSA A 
24-30 in. Mar. to May 
Sunny 
DAISY P 
10-24 in. 
Sept. 
to April 
Either 
STOCKS 
A 
24--30 in. Sept, to May 
Any 
DELPHINIUM P 
24-36 in. 
Sept. 
to Mar. 
Either 
SWEET 
PEA A 
4- 8 ft. Nov. to Mar. 
Sunny 
DIANTHUS A 
12-15 in. 
Sept. 
to Mar. 
Sunny 
SWEET 
WILLIAM 
P 12-18 in. Sept, to Mar. 
Sunny 
FORGET-ME-NOT P 
8-12 in. 
Sept. 
to April 
Shady 
VERBENA A 
6-10 in. Sept, to Mar. 
Sunny 
FOUR O’CLOCK A 
24-30 in. 
Mar. 
to May 
Sunny 
VINCA 
A 
5-1 5 in. Mar. to May 
Sunny 
GLOBE AMARANTH A 
12-18 in. 
Mar. 
to May 
Sunny 
WALL FLOWER 
P 12 18 in. Sept, to Mar. 
Sunny 
GYPSOPHILA P 
18-24 in. 
Mar. 
to May 
Sunny 
ZINNIA 
A 
24-36 in. Mar. to Aug. 
Sunny 
HELICHRYSUM A 
24-36 in. 
Mar. 
to May 
Sunny 
VINES 
Mar. to June 
Sunny 
