
_ Beans 
(Successive Plantings up to July 15) 
Snap beans should be planted after danger 
of frost is past. Bush beans should be planted 
2” to 4” apart in rows 1” to 2” deep. Space 
rows for easy cultivation—18” for hand and 
36” for horse cultivation. Cover the seed and 
firm the soil. 
Pole beans should be planted about the 
same time. Use poles 4’ to 8’ long set 3’ apart. 
Space rows 4’ apart. Plant 5 to 8 beans, 
114” to 2” deep around each pole. Thin out 
plants, leaving 4 strong ones to each pole and 
train to climb in one direction around pole. 
Lima beans require a longer and warmer 
season than bush beans. In Long Island, New 
Jersey and sections with long growing seasons, 
Limas may be planted May 15. In cooler 
sections, about June-l. Henderson Bush and 
similar small seeded varieties are best for 
short growing seasons. Pole varieties require 
a long growing season. Plant seed 6” to 8” 
apart. Increase the stand and insure against 
rotting by treating seed with Spergon. 
Beets 
(Plant for greens as well as root crop) 
Beets may be planted as soon as ground is 
ready in spring. In order to have surplus for 
winter storing, make two or three successive 
plantings rather than one large planting. Sow 
thinly in well worked, light soil, planting 
about 14” to 34” deep. Rows should be 14” 
to 18” apart. Thin seedlings to 2” to 4”. 
Crosby Egyptian and early Wonder are 
good for table use and Detroit Dark Red for 
canning or storage. 
Broccoli 
Broccoli will bear 
throughout the sea- 
son, and requires no 
blanching. Cut the 
head of closely 
massed flowers when 
in the bud stage and 
small lateral clusters - 
will continue to de- 
velop through the 
growing season. Seed 
sown in flats during | 
February or March and set out as soon as 
the garden is ready will provide early crops. 
For late crops, sow seed about May 1 and 
transplant 6 to 8 weeks later. Space plants 
18” apart in rows 24” to 36” apart. Broccoli 
will stand considerable freezing weather. 

How does your 
Brussels Sprouts 
Wherever late cabbage will grow this hardy 
vegetable can be grown successfully. About 
May first sow in seed bed, transplanting seed- 
lings and spacing the same as _ broccoli. 
Removing the lower: leaves as sprouts ap- 
proach edible size makes harvest easier. Plants 
pulled or cut when freezing weather comes 
can be packed tightly together in a cool 
cellar to be picked during the winter. 
Cabbage 
(Early, midseason and late varieties lengthen 
season) 
For continued supply set early varieties as 
soon as soil is plowed and ready. In early sum- 
mer set midseason and late varieties to mature 
in the early and late fall. For early crops 
plant early Copenhagen Market, then Late 
Copenhagen Market and Glory of Enkhuizen 
for midseason and Danish Ballhead for late 
or storage crop. Cabbage should not be grown 
in the same area each year as diseases and 
insects are more troublesome. Cabbage does 
not do well on very acid soil and needs ample 
sunlight, moisture and fertilizer. Cabbage 
roots develop near the surface, running hori- 
zontally across the rows, and should have only 
shallow cultivation. 
Sow seeds 6 to 8 weeks before time to set 
plants if growing your own. Space plants 16” 
to 20” apart in rows 24” to 36” apart. 
Early cabbage should be cut as needed, as 
it does not keep well. Late cabbage should 
be cut as late as possible before freezing. 
Carrot 
(Plant early for table use—June for storage 
crop) 
A cool season crop that may be planted as 
soon as the ground is ready. For quicker, more 
even growth, the seed may be sprouted be- 
tween layers of wet blotting paper for 4 or 
5 days. Just before planting, spread the 
sprouted seeds on the surface to let them dry. 
Over-mature carrots do not keep well in 
storage so plan a second planting late in- June 
for a storage crop. Plant seed very shallow in 
rows 14” to 18” apart, and then thin seed- 
lings when they are 2” high. 
Cauliflower 
(A desirable fall crop) 
Cauliflower needs a deep, rich loamy soil 
and quickly available plant food. It is a cool 
season crop needing plenty of moisture and 
is harder to grow than either cabbage or 
broccoli. Fall crops are usually more success- 
ful. Sow seed around May 1 for setting in 
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