PLANTING GUIDE for HOME and MARKET 
GARDENS 
Quantity of Seed Required for 100 Feet of Row and Per Acre 
Required for 100 
feet of row 
Depth 
for 
planting 
seed 
Distance apart 
Amount 
of 
seed 
planted 
per 
acre 
Crop 
Seed 
Plants 
Rows 
Plants in the row 
Horse 
cultiva¬ 
tion 
Hand 
cultivation 
Inches 
Feet 
Asparagus. « . 
1 ounce. 
75 
1 -1% 
4 
-5 
1*4 to 2 feet. 
18 inches. 
5 lbs. 
Beans: 
Lima, bush„. 
1 pint 
1 -1% 
2Vi 
-3 
2 feet. 
3 to 4 inches. 
60 lbs. 
Lima, pole... 
.do. 
1 -IV 2 
3 
-4 
3 feet. 
3 to 4 feet. 
30 lbs. 
Snap, bush. 
... do ... 
1 -1% 
2 Vi 
-3 
2 feet.. 
3 to 4 inches. 
60 lbs. 
Snap, pole. 
V? pint . 
1 -1% 
3 
-4 
3 feet. 
30 lbs. 
Beet.’. 
2 ounces 
1 
2 
-2 Vt 
14 to 16 inches.. 
2 to 3 inches. 
6 lbs. 
Beet, Mangel. 
5 lbs. 
Broccoli: 
Heading. 
1 packet 
50- 75 
Vs 
2>4-3 
2 to 2Vs feet. 
14 to 24 inches. 
Sprouting. 
... do. 
50- 75 
% 
2 Vs 
-3 
1 oz. 
Brussels Sprouts. 
do ... 
50- 75 
% 
2%-3 
.do. 
2 oz. 
Cabbage. 
50- 75 
% 
2*4-3 
.do. 
4 oz. 
Cabbage, Chinese. 
% 
2 
-2 Vt 
18 to 24 inches.. 
8 to 12 inches. 
Carrot. 
Vi 
2 
-2 Vt 
14 to 16 inches.. 
2 to 3 inches. 
2 lbs. 
Cauliflower. 
50- 75 
Vs 
2 Vt 
-3 
2 to 2Vs feet. 
14 to 24 Inches. 
1 oz. 
Celeriac. 
200-250 
% 
2 Vi 
-3 
18 to 24 inches.. 
4 to 6 inches. 
Celery. 
200-250 
% 
2 Vt 
-3 
4 oz. 
Chard, Swiss. 
1 
2 
-2 Vs 
.do. 
6 inches. 
Chervil. 
1 pao.kpt 
Vi 
2 
-2 Vs 
14 to 16 inches.. 
2 to 3 inches. 
Chicory, Witloof. 
Vz 
2 
-2*4 
18 to 24 inches.. 
6 to 8 inches. 
2 Vs lbs. 
Chives. 
Vi 
2*4-3 
14 to 16 inches... 
In clusters. 
Collards. 
do 
Vi 
3 
-3 Vt 
18 to 24 inches.. 
18 to 24 inches. 
4 oz. 
Corn Salad. 
do 
Vi 
2 Vi 
-3 
14 to 16 Inches.. 
1 foot. 
5 lbs. 
Corn, Sweet. 
l 4 pint 
2 
3 
-3 Vt 
2 to 3 feet. 
Drills, 14 to 16 Inches; 
Cress: 
hills, 2 Vi to 3 feet. 
12 lbs. 
Upland. 
1 paokpt 
%- Vs. 
2 
-2 Vs 
14 to 16 inches.. 
2 to 3 inches. 
Water. 
%- Vi 
2 
-2 Vi 
18 to 24 inches.. 
4 to 6 inches. 
Cucumber. 
1 
6 
-7 
6 to 7 feet. 
Drills, 3 feet; hills, 6 feet... 
2 lbs. 
Eggplant. 
50 
Vs 
3 
2 to 2*4 feet. 
3 feet. 
4 oz. 
Endive. 
Vi 
2Vs-Z 
18 to 24 inches.. 
12 inches. 
2 lbs. 
Garlic. 
1 -2 
2*4-3 
14 to 16 inches.. 
2 to 3 inches. 
Horseradish. 
50- 75 
2 
3 
-4 
2 to 2Vi feet. 
18 to 24 inches. 
Jerusalem Artichoke. 
25- 35 
2 -3 
3 
-4 
2 to 3 feet. 
2 to 3 feet. 
Kale. 
Vs 
2*4 
-3 
18 to 24 inches.. 
12 to 15 inches. 
1 lb 
Kohlrabi. 
Vs 
2*4-3 
14 to 16 inches.. 
5 to 6 inches. 
1 lb 
Leek. 
Vi -1 
2Vs-% 
.do. 
2 to 3 inches. 
4 lbs. 
Lettuce. 
100 
Vs 
2*4-3 
.do. 
15 inches. 
3 lbs 
Muskmelon_ 
1 
6 
-7 
6 to 7 feet . 
Hills, 6 feet. 
2 lbs 
Mustard. 
Vt 
2 Vs 
-3 
14 to 16 Inches.. 
12 inches. 
1 lb. 
Okra. 
1 -1 Vi 
3 
-3 Vs 
3 to 3*4 feet 
2 feet. 
8 lbs. 
Onion: 
Plant. 
400 
1- 2 
2 
-2 Vs 
14 to Ifi inr.hfts 
2 to 3 inches. 
22 crates 
Seed... 
1 naokftt 
Vi -1 
2 
-2 Vs 
do 
.do.-.. 
4 lbs. 
Sets. 
1 -2 
2 
-2Vs 
do 
.do. 
12 bn. 
Parsley. 
1 packet 
Vt 
2 
-2*4 
do 
4 to 6 Inches. 
3 lbs. 
Parsley, turnip-rooted. 
%- Vs. 
2 
-2*4 
..do.... 
2 to 3 inches. 
Parsnip... 
Vt 
2 
-2*4 
18 to 24 ino.hfta 
3 lbs. 
Peas. 
1 pint 
2 -3 
2 
-4 
1 *4 to 3 feet 
1 inch. 
60 lbs 
Peppers. 
1 packet. 
50- 70 
Vt 
3 
-4 
2 to 3 feet 
18 to 24 inches. 
2 oz. 
Pumpkin. 
1 ounce. 
1 -2 
5 
-8 
5 to R feet 
3 to 4 feet. 
4 lbs. 
Bn dish 
1 ounce. 
Vt 
2 
-2 Vi 
14 to 16 inches 
1 inch.a.. 
10 lbs. 
Rhubarb . 
25- 35 
3 
-4 
3 to 4 feet 
3 to 4 feet. 
5 lbs. 
Salsifv . 
1 ounce. 
Vi 
2 
-2*4 
18 to 24 inr.hM 
2 to 3 inches. 
8 lbs. 
Spinach. 
1 ounce. 
Vi 
2 
-2*4 
14 to 1 inch ps 
3 to 4 inches 
8 lbs. 
Spinach, New Zealand. 
.do. 
1 -1% 
3 
-3% 
3 feet 
18 inches. 
Squash: 
Bush. 
Vs ounce. 
1 -2 
4 
-5 
4 to 5 fpot 
Drills, 15 to 1R inches; 
hills, 4 feet. 
4 lbs. 
Vine... 
1 ounce. 
1 -2 
$ 
-12 
R to 12 feet 
Drills, 2 to 2 fftfttj 
hills, 4 feet. 
2 lbs. 
Sweet Potato... 
5 pounds.... 
75 
2 -3 
3 
-3 Vi 
3 to 3*4 feet 
12 to 14 inches 
Tomato. 
1 packet. 
35- 50 
Vs 
3 
-4 
2 to 3 feet 
1 *4 to 3 feet 
2 oz. 
Turnip Greens... 
Vs.- Vi 
2 
-2*4 
14 to 16 Inches 
2 to 3 inches 
Turnips and Rutabagas. 
Vs ounce. 
Vl- Vt 
2 
-2*4 
.do. 
.do . 
lib. 
Watermelons. 
1 ounce. 
1 -2 
8 
-10 
8 to 10 fppt 
hills. 8 feet. 
2 lbs. 
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