Dee Bee GARDENERS’ GUIDE and Sowing Table 
This Table has been carefully prepared and\ answers hundreds of questions Gardeners and Farmers want to know 









Time of planting is for latitude of Richmond, therefore allowances should accordingly be made for more northern and southern climates. For 
fuller instructions see cultural directions under the heading of each kind of vegetable. 
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Distance Pounds 
VARIETY Time to Sow Quantity for | Quantity for Between Thin or Depth Maturity of Seed 
or Plant 100 Feet an Acre Rows Transplant to} to Plant of Crop to Bu. 
AL RAL RAIC#. = 28 er Sie esos ane Mch. Apr. and Aug. 
to Oct. 15th Broadcast 25 to 30 lbs. Broadcast Broadcast 34 in. |May of next yr.| 60 lbs. 
Artichokes—Tubers_-_.-..-------- Mch. and Apr. 3 lbs. 300 to 400 lbs. |3 ft. 18 in. 4 in. |Oct. 50 lbs. 
Asparagus—Seed-__-------------- Mch., and Apr. 2 ozs. 8 to 10 lbs. 18 in. 4 in. 1 int 3 yrs; 60 lbs. 
Asparagus—Roots- =------------- Feb. Mch. Nov. 75 roots 4,000 to 7,000 |6 to 8 ft. 12 to 15:in, |12 ‘in. |2) yrs. 
BEANS—Dwarf Snap-_--.--------- Apr. to Sept. 1 lb. 50 lbs. 2144 to3ft. |3 to4in. 1% in. |8 wks. 60 lbs. 
Beans—Dwarf Lima---_---------- May, June, July 1 lb. 20 lbs. 3 ft. 18 in. to 2 ft.| 144 in. |10 wks. 60 lbs. 
Beans— Pole) i 3225 sosa5 to cee May and June 14 |b. in hills |15 lbs. 4 ft. Sifts 1% in. |12 wks. 60 lbs. 
Beans—Navy-U sn o-- 2-26 eae June and July Tip. 20 Ibs. 24% to3 ft. |12 in. 1% in. |Oct. 60 lbs. 
Beans—Soja or Soy (in drills) --_- May and June ¥% Ib. 30 lbs. 3 ft: 6 to 12 in. 1% in. |Sept. 60 Ibs. 
Beans Sojaue = 25 oes seen aes May and June Broadcast 75 to 90 lbs. Broadcast Broadcast 14% in. |Sept. 60 lbs. 
Beans—Velvet_-_-..-------------- May to June 15th 60 lbs. Broadcast Broadcast 2 in. |Sept. and Oct. | 60 lbs. 
Beans—Velvet Drill___----------- May to June 15th 1 Ib. 50 lbs. 3 ft. 12 in. 2 in. |Sept. and Oct. | 60 lbs. 
Barley 2s. 4 oe Soe eeeteae Aug. to Nov. Broadcast 75 to100lbs. |Broadcast Broadcast 1 in. |June 48 lbs. 
Beets—Tableco 222 fest S42 ee5-= Feb. to Aug. 2 ozs. 6 to 8 lbs. OItES 4 in. 34 in. |2 mos. 
Beets— Stock 2222222 -2--—-= =a se Apr. May, June 1 oz. 5. to 6 lbs. 2144 to3 ft. |6in. 1 in. /Oct. 
Brussels Sproute:> + ->-----s—=—— Mch. to July 4 oz. 4 |b. 2% ft. 18 in. % in. |3 mos. 
Buckwheat. 292-25 -- 2 eee June to Aug. 15th Broadcast 50 to 60 Ibs. Broadcast Broadcast 1% in. |Oct. 48 lbs. 
CABBAGE SEED—(Early)-----.- Feb. Mch. Apr. 
and Sept. 1 oz, 8 ozs. Broadcast Broadcast 4% in. |May, June. July 
Cabbage Seed—(Late)_----------- May, June, July 1 oz. 6 ozs. Broadcast Broadcast 4% in. |Oct. and Nov. 
Cabbage Plants—(Early)--------- Mch. Apr. Nov. 50 8,000 to 10,000 |3 ft. 18 in. 4 in. |May, June, July 
Cabbage Plants—(Late)--------_- July and Aug. 35 6,000 to 8,000 |3to34 ft. |2 to 3 ft. 4 in. |Oct. and Nov. 
Cantaloupess cee sss] === - ae May and June 1 oz. in hills|2 Ibs. 4 to 6 ft. 4 to 6 ft. 1 in. {2% to 3 mos. 
Carrot. en oar ee eee eaae Mch. to June 1 oz. 3 to 4 lbs. 2 ft. 3 to 4 in. 14 in. |60 days 
Caulifower 2205252 =eace=—=—=— Feb. to June 1 oz. % Ib. 2% ft. 2 ft: 4% in. |3 mos. 
Celery—Seed_..2-------------=-- Feb. and Mch. , 1 oz. 3 Ibs. 14% to2 ft. |2to4in. Y in. |Nov. 
Celery—Plants=2- = -=-2--==--cSs2 July and Aug. 100 15,000 to 25,000/4 ft. 6 to 12 in. 6 in. |Nov. 
Clover—Red and Mammoth---_--_-_ Feb. Mch. and July 
to Nov. Ist Broadcast 12 to 15 lbs. Broadcast Broadcast 1g in. |June of next yr.| 60 lbs. 
Clover—Alsike_o-- - =-2-==----=-.- Feb. Mch. and July 
to Nov. Ist Broadcast 10 Ibs. Broadcast Broadcast 14 in. |June of next yr.| 60 lbs. 
Clover—Crimson. -..------------ July to Nov. Broadcast 25 to 30 lbs. Broadcast Broadcast 44 in. |May of next yr.| 60 Ibs. 
Clover—Sweet ia). -.2/-2-2---2s22- Mch. Apr. Aug. 
and Sept. Broadcast 15 to 20 lbs. Broadcast Broadcast 1% in. |May 60 lbs. 
Clover=——Japan. a ss—2 soe eae Mch. to May Broadcast 15 to 20 lbs. Broadcast Broadcast 4% in. |Second yr. 25 Ibs. 
Collards2o soe eee ee see eee Mch, to June 1 oz. Y% |b. iS tt. 2% ft. ¥% in. |3 mos. 
GCorn—Garden=. 22 222s Apr. to July 10th 4 Ib. in hills |10 to 12 Ibs. 3to3% ft. |12 to 18 in. 2 ‘ind, |2°to 3 mos, 44-56 
Corn—Field (drill)_.-2 -2-. 5-225. 0 Apr. to July 1st 112 to 14 Ibs. 3% to 4% ft. |12 to 18 in. 2 in. |4 mos. ; 56 lbs. 
Corn—Field (checked) ---------- Apr. to July 1st 10 to 12 Ibs. 3% to4ft. (13% to 4 ft. 2 in. |3 to 4 mos. 56 lbs. 
Cucumber 222 aoe eee seca oee Apr. to July 1 oz. in hills |2 to 3 lbs. 4to 5 ft. ONtte 1. (in... |2) mos. 40 lbs. 
EGG PLANT—Seed Feb. and Mch. 1 oz. 6 ozs. Broadcast Broadcast 4 in. |3 to 4 mos. 
Ege. Plants: 822-5 So aace ee May and June 50 5,000 to 6,000 {3 ft. 3 ft: 3 in. |60 days 
Endivestcs! -0 20 3 See oe ae Apr. to Aug. 16 oz. 1 lb. 2 ft. 12 in. Y{ in. |3 mos. 
GRASS SEED—(Light)_-------__ Feb. to Apr. 10th Broadcast 30 lbs. Broadcast Broadcast 44 in. |June of next yr.| 14 Ibs. 
Grass Seed—(Timothy)-_.--------- *Feb, and Mch. Broadcast 15 lbs. Broadcast Broadcast 4% in. |July of next yr.| 45 lbs, 
Grass Seed—Lawn-----.-------=-- *Feb. and Mch. and 
Sept. 1 to Nov. 1 Broadcast 75 to100lbs. |Broadcast Broadcast 4% in. |8 to 10 wks. 20 lbs. 
KALE—Spritg=-.-*o-c-+--=-s=5—) *Feb. to May Ist 2 oz. 8 to 10 lbs. Broadcast Broadcast 1 in. |4 to 6 wks. 
Kale—Winter 22. - 3.6 - 22 oe eee Aug. to Nov. 1 oz. 3 to 5 lbs. Broadcast Broadcast % in. |Nov. ' 
Kohl: Rabi uk. ee eee eee Apr. May 1 oz. 1% lbs. 2 ft. 6 in.’ ¥% in. |3 mos. 
LEEK Oo ties 2 eee ae ee Feb. to Apr. 1.0z. 5 Ibs. 1 ft; 6 in. % in. |4 mos. 
Lettuce—Seed___---------------- Feb. to May and 
July to Aug. 2 oz. 2 lbs. Broadcast Broadcast 1% in. |2 to 3 mos. 
Lettuce—Plants._..---------2--- Feb. to June and 
Aug. to Nov. 100 20,000 to 40,000)18 to 24 in. |8to12in. “| 2. in. |2 mos. 
MUSTARD exces 22s ee See tele amae Feb. to Oct. 1 oz. 2 lbs. 1 ft. 6 in. ¥% in. |8 wks. 
Melon—Water= 20 -=-ss282 4222-26 May and June ¥% oz. in hills |2 Ibs. 8 to 10 ft. 8 to 10 ft. 1 in. |3 mos. 
Millet—German_-_-_--------- -----|May to Aug Ist Broadcast 50 to 75 lbs Broadcast Broadcast ¥% in. |60 days 50 lbs. 
OATS—Spring. 2.5225 5-52--22225 Mch. and Apr. Broadcast 50 to 65 Ibs. Broadcast Broadcast 1 in. |Last half June | 32 Ibs. 
Oats—Winter: : . 0. oe ee Mar. Aug. Sept. Oct. |Broadcast 50 to 65 lbs. Broadcast Broadcast 1 in. |June20toJuly1} 32 Ibs. 
Okra ee Se eee Apr. and May 1 oz. 8 to 10 lbs. 24%to3ft. |8 to 10 in. 1 in. |60 days 
Onions—For large bulbs_--------- Mch. and Apr. 1 oz. 4 to 5 lbs. 15 to 24 in. |3 in. ¥ in. |July and Aug. 
Onions—For-_sets..- --2=5-==--==--= Mch. and Apr. 2 ozs. 30 to 40 lbs. 12 to 18 in. 44 in. |July and Aug. 
Onion—Sets<--2----2=2£22-<5----— Feb. to May and 
: Sept. and Oct. 2 Ibs. 250 to 300 Ibs. |18 to 24 in. [4 in. 1 in. |May and June | 32 lbs. 
PARSLEY 22U)25. £52 Soe Soe Feb. to Aug. 1 oz. 5 lbs. Tift: 6 in. ¥% in. |3 mos. 
Parsnips 2.26 sc eee --|Mch. and Apr. 2 ozs. 5 to 7 lbs. 1% to2ft. (|4in. Yin. |Oct. 
Péanutsilc S28 3. see eee --|May and June % |b. 15 to 20 Ibs. atte 15 to 18 in. 2 in. |Nov. 22 Ibs. 
Peas—Garden Smooth___.-------- Feb. to May 2 Ibs. 100 lbs. Sits 2 to 4 in. 2 in. 18 wks. 60 Ibs. 
Peas—Garden Wrinkled_------__- Mch. to May 2 Ibs. 100 lbs. 3 ft: 2 to 4 in. 2 in, |8 to 10 wks. 56 lbs. 
Peas—Canada Field___.---------- Feb. to May, : 
Oct. and Nov. Broadcast 100 to 125 lbs. |Broadcast Broadcast 1% in. |June 60 lbs. 
Peas= "Cow. so Soe ee See May to Aug. 1st Broadcast 90 lbs. Broadcast Broadcast 2°" in. 7|3 mos. 60 Ibs. 
Peppef—Seed. .- Senses seas aee Feb. and Mch. 1 oz. 8 ozs. Broadcast Broadcast Y in. |July and Aug. 
Pepper—Plants___-.------------- May and June 50 10,000 to 14,000/30 in. 8 in, 3. in. |July and Aug. 
Potatoes—lIrish, Early__..-------- Mch., and Apr. 5 Ibs. 500 to 700 Ibs. |214 to3 ft. {15 to 18 in. 5 in. |June and July | 60 Ibs. 
Potatoes—Irish, Late__.--------- June to Aug. 10th 5 lbs. 500 to 700 Ibs. }214 to3 ft. {15 to 18 in. 5 in. /Oct. to Nov. 60 lbs. 
Potatoes—Sweet, Plants_..---_.-- May 10, June 15 75 7,000 to 8,000 {3 ft. 18 to 24 in. 3 in. |Sept. 
Pumpkin-==--- == --|May and June 1 oz. in hills [2 lbs. 8 to 10 ft. 8 to 10 ft. 1 in. |Oct. 
RADISH 220 Ste 20. foes ose eee Feb. to May and 
Aug. and Sept. 2 ozs. 8 Ibs. drilled 3 to 6 in. 18 in, 1 in. |24 to 40 days 
Rape./6 Peer or eee ese ee Feb. to Oct. Broadcast 10 to 12 lbs. Broadcast Broadcast 1 in. |6 to 8 wks. 56 Ibs. ~ 
YC oe eee ee eee eee Aug. to Dec. Vroadcast 60 to 80 Ibs. Broadcast |Broadcast 2 in. |June 56 lbs. 
SALSIFW.-2) =. 2. Base Mch. to May 10th 2 ozs. 6 to 8 lbs. 1% to2ft. |3 to4in. 1 in. |Oct. ; 
Sorghum—(for fodder) ---------_- May and June Broadcast 75 to 100 Ibs. |Broadcast Broadcast 1 in. |Sept. and Oct. | 50 lbs. 
Sorghum—(in drills)__.---------- May and June ¥% tb. 15 to 20 lbs. 3 ft. 4 to 6 in. 1 in. |Nov. 50 lbs. 
Spinach—(in drills) _.------------ Feb. Mch. Apr. and ‘ 
Aug. to Nov. 2 ozs. 4 20 lbs. 15to18in. |2 in. 1 in. {60 days 
Squash. = 232-82 52.+ 23/22 Soe Apr. May, June 1 oz. in hills |3 Ibs. 4 ft. 4 ft. 1 in. |July 
TOBACCO—Plants__------.-.--- May and June 4 oz. 4,000 to 5,000 |3 to 4 ft. 2 to 3 ft. 1g in, |Sept. to Oct. 
Tomato—seed-—- oo = --|Feb. to June 1 oz. 6 ozs. Broadcast Broadcast 44 in. |June 20 til frost 
Tomato—Plants-__--.-. .-|May to July 25 2,800 to 4,000 (4 ft. 3 to 4 ft. 4 in. |June 20 til frost 
Turnip and Ruta Baga__---------|July 1 to Sept. 15 1 oz. 1 to 1% Ibs. mitts 4 in. % in. |1% to 2 mos 
VETCH—Winter (with 1 bu. grain)|Aug. to Nov. Broadcast 20 Ibs. Broadcast Broadcast 2 in. |May of next yr. 50 Ibs. 
WHEAT 22.222 ccc tsa teeoseece= Sept. to Nov. 15 Broadcast 75 to 100 lbs. |Broadcast Broadcast O12 Fre June 20 
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