Fairfield Seed and Bulb Co. Norwalk, Conn. 
VEGETABLE PLANTING TABLE 




Seeds or 
Kind of vegetable roots re- One 
quired Acre 
for 100 feet 
of drill 
Asparagus, seed:...... 1 oz. 5 lbs. 
Asparagus, roots..... 60 to 80 
Beans, dwarf... vis....)' 1 pt. 1 bu. 
Beans polerki.swess 4 pt. lg bu. 
BGCLS te a as Soak 1 oz. 6 lbs. 
Brussels sprouts......] 14 oz. 2 OZ. 
Cabbage, early.......| 14 oz. 4 Ib. 
Cabbage; latent oe. 14 Oz. V4 Ib. 
Carrotiaternicina ie ates 4 oz. 2 lbs. 
Caulihowern. sess ve 14 oz. 1 oz. 
Celery ia ere ae YY oz. V4 Ib. 
Collards cyess eas ae Ye oz \4 |b. 
Corn “swé6et. sae ae ane {oz 6 qts. 
Cress; water cnne oak 4 oz. 
Cucumber yan oe 4 oz. 2 Ibs. 
Eggplant. serene se YY oz. 4 Ib. 
Endive: con) sae ed wick 1 oz. 2 lbs. 
Kale, or borecole..... Y% oz. Leib: 
Rohlkrabirn savegn ee 14 oz. 1 Ib. 
Week iiuetcievatacs cies 4 Oz 4 lbs. 
Lettuce “pccuieeas 4 oz 3 Ibs. 
Muskmelon.......... 4 oz 2 ibs. 
Watermelon......... 1 oz. 2 lbs. 
Mustard aie, VY oz. 1 Ib. 
Vie G a ae eta ciate ates alan 2 Oz. 8 Ibs. 
Onion, seed.......... 1 oz. 4 |bs.-5 Ibs. 
Onion Sets sasves eet oats 
Onion seed for sets...] 1 Ib. 50 Ibs. 
Parsley ee. ve cee s 14 oz 3 Ibs. 
Parsnip eva ear oes 4 oz. 3 Ibs. 
PEAS aie ide aes 1 pts 1 bu. 
PED DEK ay asc ees eae ly oz 2 Oz. 
Potatoes, Irish....... 5 Ibs. 16 bu. 
Potatoes, sweet...... 3 lbs. (or 75 slips) 
Bum pK ose eee ly OZ. 4 lbs. 
RAGISH wisn es ahaeete tet 1EOZt 10 Ibs. 
Rhubard, seed.......] % oz. 
Rhubard, rootsin.. .: - 33 roots 
Ritta-Da ga usance a 4 oz. 2 \|bs. 
Salsil yi tueeto ernie tie 1 oz. 8 lbs. 
Spina Chairaweneese wes siete 1 oz. 8 lbs. 
Squash, summer...... 4 oz. 4 lbs. 
Squash; winter... 2. =. 4 oz. 2 lbs: 
FROMATO Wha das creknetes hey ly oz. 1% oz. 
PRUrnIpPLae sy seas ie 4 oz ib: 
Decide early how much ground you will use and 
what you will plant. 
Plow or spade before the ground freezes, if you 
can. A little fertilizer or manure will insure 
better crops. 
Don’t cover the seed too deep. It will germinate 
more quickly if only a little soil is on the seed. 
See full cultural directions on the packets. 
Leave the garden alone until the plants come up. 
If you have sown bulk seeds, thin rows after 
plants are up an inch or two. 
Lima beans should be planted with the eye down 
and covered one inch deep. 
Sow radishes directly in the row with your 
parsley. 
Order your seeds early so that you can take 
advantage of the first signs of spring. 
When you water, do it thoroughly—don’t 
sprinkle, soak. 


Distance for plants to stand 





Rows apart Depth of 
Plants apart planting 
Horse culti- | Hand culti- in rows 
vation vation 
30 to 36 in. 1 to 2 ft. 3 in. Ca. 
3 to 5 ft. 12 to 24 in. | 15 to 20 in. 3 to 5 in. 
30 to 36 in. | 18 to 24 in. 2 in. 1 in. 
Sito: 4-4t: 3 to 4 ft. 3 to 4 ft. 1 in 
28 to 36 in. | 12 to 18 in. Zine 1 in 
30 to 36 in. | 24 to 30 in. | 16 to 24 in. 1% in 
30 to 36 in. | 24 to 30 in. | 12 to 18 in. 14% in 
30 to 40 in. | 24 to 36 in. | 16 to 24 in. ¥ in 
30 to 36 in. | 18 to 24 in. 2 ite 14 in 
30 to 36 in. | 24 to 30 in. | 14 to 18 in. 1% in 
3 to 6 ft. 18 to 36 in. 2 iN. 4% in 
30 to 36 in. | 24 to 30 in. | 14 to 18 in. 1% in 
36 to 42 in. | 30 to 36 in | 4 to every 3 ft. 1 in 
Broadcast water 
4 to 6 ft. 4 to 6 ft. 4 every 3 ft. 1 in 
30 to 36 in. | 24 to 30 in. 8 in. 14 1n 
30 in. 18 in. 12 in. 1% in. 
30 to 36 in. | 18 to 24 in. | 18 in. ¥% in. 
30 to 36 in. | 18 to 24 in. 6 in. Y% in. 
30 to 36 in. | 14 to 20 in. 4 in. 14 in. 
30 in. 12 to 18 in. 6 in. 4 in. 
6 to 8 ft. 6 to 8 ft. 4 every 4 ft. Lin: 
8 to 12 ft. 8 to 12 ft. | 4 every 6 ft. 1 in. 
30 to 36 in. | 12 to 18 in. | 4 or 5 to ft. Y in. 
4 to 5 ft. 3 to 4 ft. 24 in. 1 in. 
24 to 36 in. | 12 to 18 in. Zit 1 in. 
24 to 36 in. | 12 to 18 in. | 4 or 5 to ft. 1 in. 
24 to 36 in. | 12 to 18 in. | % in. 1% in. 
24 to 36 in. | 12 to 18 in. 3 in. 4 in. 
30 to 36 in. | 18 to 24 in. 2) 1th. V4 in. 
3 to 4 ft. 30 to 36 in. 1 in. 1 in. 
30 to 36 in. | 18 to 24 in. | 15’in. 1% in. 
30 to 36 in. | 24 to 36 in. | 14 in. 4 in. 
3 to 5 ft. 3 to 5 ft. 14 in. 3 in. 
8 to 12 ft. 8 to 12 ft. | 4 every 6 ft. bin 
24 to 36 in. | 12 to 18 in. 1 in. Y in. 
36 in. 30 to 36 in. 6 in. 144 to lin 
Sto, ou te 3 to. Sr hte ao. SE 2 to 3 in 
30 to 36 in. | 18 to 24 in. 6 in. ¥% to lin 
30 to 36 in. | 18 to 24 in. 2 in. 1% in. 
30 to 36 in. | 12 to 18 in. 2 in. Deine 
3 to 4 ft. 3 to 4 ft. 4 every 4 ft. 1 in. 
7 to 10 ft. 7 to 10 ft. | 4 every 6 ft. 1 in. 
3 to 5 ft. 3 to 4 ft. 3 by 4 ft. % in 
24 to 36 in. | 18 to 24 in. 2th 4 in 
Helpful Hints to Vegetable Gardeners 
Plant early everything but beans, wrinkled peas, 
and vine crops. 
If soil is dry, water may be put on. Let it run 
slowly and don’t spare the water—it’s cheap. 
Don’t think water will take the place of thorough 
cultivation—it won’t. 
You will have a better garden if you use the hoes 
more, and the hose less. 
Weeds are garden robbers. Kill them when they 
are small. 
For large head lettuce, thin out to at least six 
inches. 
Plant enough to have some vegetables for home 
canning. 
Buy only first-class, reputable materials, even 
if it means less of them. 
Get a good spray and use it. 
Hoe often to loosen the soil and hold moisture 
around the roots of the plants. 
You cannot do good work with poor tools. 
