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Hardie’s Spring Planting Guide 
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Quantity maple IN Depth to 
VEGETABLES 100 Plant in WHEN TO PLANT SUGGESTIONS 
Feet Rows In Rows Inches 
About 36 roots will supply a family of four. Do not 
cut the first year. Plant crown up, spreading roots out 
ASPARAGUS, roots 100 8 Jan., Feb., Mar. fan-wise. Stop cutting at end of May, let go to seed. 
Soak overnight. Sow 15 to 20 seed to the foot. Thin 
to 1 foot apart. Hoe frequently. Transplant to per- 
ASPARAGUS, seed 2 oz. % Feb., Mar. manent bed in January. 
Fine for planting extra early. (Under good conditions 
BEANS, pinto 1 Ib. 1 Mar., April about March 1) inoculate with Nitragin. 
Inoculate with Nitragin for better stand and yield. 
BEANS, bush, snap 1 lb. 1 Mar. 15 to May 15 About 2 pounds will supply a family of 4. 
12 Good for utilizing space around garden fence. 
BEANS, pole, snap V4 Ib. (in hills) at April 10 Inoculate with Nitragin. 
Inoculate with Nitragin. Lima beans need warm, 
settled weather. About 2 pounds will supply a family 
BEANS, bush, lima ay 1 April 10 of 4. 
Inoculate with Nitragin. Bear longer than bush type. 
Speckled variety is better for withstanding heat and 
BEANS, pole, lima Y% |b. 1 April 10 drought. 
BEANS, edible soy ibs i 1 Mar. 15 to June Inoculate with Nitragin. 
Either crush seed with rolling pin or soak overnight 
for a better stand. Be sure soil is moist when plant- 
BEETS 2 oz. 1 Feb. to May 15 ing soaked seed. 
Pull lower leaves when sprouts begin to form, be- 
ginning with lowest ones and following up the stems 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS YA, oz. % Jan. to Mar. as sprouts mature. Light frost improves the flavor. 
Get frostproof plants. Keep dusted with Pyretoxide 
CABBAGE, plants 75 2to4 Jan., Feb., Mar. Dust No. 15. 
CABBAGE, seed 1 oz. Ww Nov., Dec. Start seed in flats. 
Work in rotted manure and sand into each hill. Use 
CANTALOUPE 1 oz. 48 % April to July 4 or 5 seed to a hill and thin to 2 strong plants. 
For late planting place seed in icebox for 24 to 48 
CARROTS 1 oz. 2 16 Feb. to May hours. Plant immediately. 
CELERY 6 Y% In this territory celery is grown mostly for seasoning. 
COLLARDS, seed 24 12 % Jan., Feb. Sow seed to get a stand, then thin. 
i Keep well dusted with Pyretoxide Dust No. 15. Start 
COLLARDS, plants 24 12 2to4 Jan., Feb., Mar. early. 
Plant at least 4 rows for good pollination. Inocu- 
CORN, sweet Y% |b. 36 24 1 Feb., Mar., April late with Semesan, Jr., before planting. 
Texas Honey June variety fine for home gardens. 
CORN, June Y% |b. 36 24 1 Treat as for sweet corn. 
Plant in hills, using well rotted manure in each one. 
Thin to 2 or 3 plants in each hill. Do not plant 
CUCUMBER 1 oz. 60 48 u% near squash. 
Plants like continued warm weather. Add sand and 
manure or acid mixture fertilizer to black soil. Dust 
EGGPLANT, plants 50 24 24 2to4 or spray for potato bug. 
seed trans- : 
EGGPLANT, seed 1% oz. flat plant % Dec., Jan. Sow seed in flats. Transplant when frost is past. 
Sow seed to get stand; then thin. Heads may be tied 
ENDIVE: 1 oz. 18 2 % (outer leaves over center) to blanch heart. 
Set roots vertically with small end down. Cultivate 
HORSERADISH, roots 100 24 12 3 well until leaves shade ground. 
Sow seed to get stand, then thin. Cultivate as for 
KALE 1 oz. 24 8 y% cabbage. 
KOHL RABI 1% oz. 18 6 y% Plant as early in spring as possible. 
Sow as for onions. Transplant, setting roots deep, 
in rich soil, 4 or 5 inches apart in row. Pull soil up 
LEEK V% oz. 18 4 % Feb., Mar around plants to blanch them. 
Sow head and leaf varieties about February 15. Press 
soil down firmly after planting. Thin out or trans- 
; 8 (head) plant to head. Sow leaf type in bed or rows. Pull 
LETTUCE VW oz. 18 4 (leaf) % Feb., Mar., Apr. outside leaves to prolong crop. 
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