planting Guide i 
FOR THE VEGETABLE GARDEN 


Seed Distance Distance Depth Approximate Seed 
Required Between Apart of Yield Required 
for 50 Ft. Rows in Row Planting per 50 Ft. Family 
of Row (Inches) (Inches) (Inches) of Row ~ ofd 
Artichoke Woz. 36to48 18to24 % 
Asparagus Woz. 14to24 3to6 1 25 Ibs. Y 02. 
Beans, Bush 14 lb. 24to30 2to3 114 to2 20 qts. 2 Ibs. sa he | thd 
Beans, Bush Lima 14 |b. 18to24 2to3 1 32 ats. 1 Ib. 
Beans, Pole _ lb. 36to48 6to8 14 to2 30 gts. 1 Ib. Vit min V , i e 
Beans, Pole Lima 14 lb. 36to48 6to8 1%to2 ly bu. + IIb. : . a : aluves 
Beets, Table 4oz. 14to24 3to4 tol 11{ bu. 557, A guide to the vitamin contents of garden vegetables 
Beate Mancel 1402. 20t028 3to4 1 with a comparison of VEGETABLES vs PILLS 
Broccoli, Heading 1402. 24t030 24 Ya 90 head 1 pkt. Are you looking for vitamin bargains? You'll find the best 
Brussels Sprouts 02. 24to30 12tol8 % 15 qts. 1 pkt. vitamin values in vegetables! Look at the chart below for a 
Cabbage Yor. 18to36 14to24 1% 35 to50 head 14 oz. comparison of the vitamin content of a standard vitamin pill 
Culcice 1 pkt. 18 to 24 6 VW; 1 pkt. costing about two cents and the vitamins in one-half cup 
Chinese Cabbage 1402. 18to24 12tol5 14 40to50head 1 pkt. (3.5 .ozi}iservings' of garden yegerailes 
Carrots oz. 16to24 1to3 ) 24 qts. V6 02. Vitamins Minerals 
Cauliflower Yoz. 24to30 20to24 % 25 to 30 head = 1. pkt. Intersabones cae Sherman Grams _Milli- 
ni fe. 
Celery Yor. 24to40 4to6 4 75to100stalks 1 pkt. AER Bfiese Ay ns eae ore 
ly oz. 24to30 14 to 18 1 3 bu. 1 pkt. 
ieee he ‘ is hs * _ 4 ies, | ‘ Average Vitamin Pill 1650 110 200 165 125 ~ 153 
orn, Swee : : 
Barbar 307. 34to40 6to8 1 Asparagus 700 70 700 40 .021 1.0 
’ Beans, Green 1000 25 300 40 .055 1.16 
‘ oz. 48to60 12to36 %to34 75tol00fruit 1402. 
aime 740 a0% woos neneste 35 Sr 100 mMESG 028 0.85 
Dill — Yor 18to36 4to8 Beet greens 12000 = STO00# mmI5o 094 3.24 
Egg Plant lgoz. 24t036 18to24 - % 70 to 80 fruit 1 pkt. Broccoli 9000 37-1400 75 140 = 1.37 
Endive oz. 18to24 8tol2 14  50to60plants 1 pkt. Brussels Sprouts 200 60 1500 a 027-0 1.17 
Cabbage 100 25 1200 20 .046 0.43 
1 12 g 
Fennel 4402. 241040 4 to Carrots 2100 20 100 20 045 0.64 
Kale Woz. 24to32 14to22 \% 50 plants Lpkt. | Cauliflower 30 50 1500 35 022 ©6094 
Kohlrabi You ito 46 % 1 bu. 1 pkt. Celery, bleached 10 8610 «6100 — 051 0.22 
Celery, green 1000 10 100 10 .078 0.62 
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ieee a 2 i ee fs sels Chard 9000/. =“ 750.0 a0 100 3.09 
Lettuce Woz. 12to18 4tol2 % 25 lbs. 2 02. Collards 7000 50 800 100 202 1.66 
Muskmelon Woz. 70to80 36to60 %%. 50 to 60 fruit 1 pkt. Corn, White 50 45 200 — .004 0.27 
Mustard Yoz. 14to24 6to9 Zs ltol4gbu. %oz. Corn, Yellow 500 45 200 20 .006 0.47 
Cucumber 20 15 200 8 .006 0.33 
Site . oz. 36to48 = 24 4 430 pods pit. Dandelion 12000 — 2000 6 084 3.05 
Onion Yyoz. 18 to 24 3to4 34 1 bu. Vs 02. Egg Plant 35 15 200 10 006 0.25 
Onion (for sets) 12 to 14 not thinned 34 300 scallions Endive (escarole) 15000 28 400 40 029 1.53 
Onion sets 1 pt. 12 to 18 2 1 60 bunches 1 qt. Kale 20000 50 2500 200 181 2.54 
Parsley Yor 12t020 6t08 % 45 bunches 1 pkt. Lettuce, head 100 25 250 15 017 0.50 
Parsnips loz. 18to24 3to4 \% 1 bu. 1 02. Lettuce, loose-leafed 4000 25 250 75 .069 15 
Face 34 lb. 24t036 1to2 1to2 30-50ats. pods 3 bs. Pr RTA RS mis By: anh ae an 2.40 
Peppers lgoz. 20t030 18to20 % 25 doz. peppers 1 pkt. On ons ares 25-275 98 041 i 
Pumpkin 2oz. 96to108 60to84 34  25to35fruit 1 pkt. pee 1000 140. Sod ane ee 
Radish Yoz. 12to18 1to2 a 50 bunches 3 0z. Peppers 5000 10 2500 40 012 0.40 
Rhubarb 4 0z. 24to48 18 to 24 i Potatoes, sweet 3500 30 400 30 .20 0.77 
Rutabaga lg oz. 18 to 24 6 tol 1 pkt. Potatoes, white 30 40 250 LS 013 1.02 
Spinach 25000 40 1500 125 .78 2.55 
sey 402. Wto24 2to4 1 1 pkt. Squash, summer 1000, 1ssaueMeees 5 18 0.35 
Spinach 34 oz. 14tol8 3to5 3% 14% bu. 1 02. Squash, winter 4000 15. 100 25 19 0.55 
Spinach, N. Z. oz. 30to36 12 to 18 1 35 to 50 Ibs. 1 oz. Tomato 1000 20 450 5 .007 0.40 
Squash, Summer 14 02. 36t048 48(4 seeds) 1 60 to 70 squash 1 pkt. Turnip 20 12 600 12 - 056 0.52 
Squash, Winter Yoz. -72to90 72(4 seeds) 1 35 to 40 squash 1 pkt. yeitie : ue . , : 
Stcles Chard loz. 12to18 4to6 1 25 Ibs. on. pee pie al pdb Seppe: digestion, resistance to infection. 
Tomatt 14602. 40to 60 36 to 40 \ 2 bu 1 pkt VITAMIN re olga growth, appetitie and digestion. Essential for proper 
3 . “ 2 . . nerve function. 
Turnip (roots) Yyoz. 18to24 2to4 ly 1 bu. 1% oz. VITAMIN C guards against scurvy. Required for normal tooth and bone 
MY % 
: 12 12to18 2to4 G. ; formation and maintenance, and for proper healing of wounds, 
Turnip (greens) /2 0. 0 0 A 11% bu. 1 02. VITAMIN G promotes growth. Prevents lesions and certain abnormal 
Winter clon V4 6z. 72to096 72 to 96 34 90 fruit 1 okt. changes in the eyes resulting in failing vision. 
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