Garden Guide 
This guide is for planting in the vicinity of Richmond; allowances should be made 
for more Northern or Southern climates 





































Distance Thin or Pounds 
ARIETY Time to Sow Quantity Quantity for lant Depth Maturity of Seed 
M or Plant for 100 Feet an Acre poe eg. to Plant of Crop to Bu. 
TN OV OR a ee ee ee Mch., A 
‘ to Oct, Tous ror} Broadcast |25to801bs, |Broadcast [Broadcast 8% in,  |May of nextyr. | 60 lbs. 
Artichokes—Tubers....----—-| ch, and Apr. 8 Ibs. 300 to 400 Ibs. |S ft. 18 in. 4in. [October 50 Ibs. 
Asberarus—Hoots fish and Apr. fons, |B tools, © [isin = [dtp | din [Syears ae 
ac eseeenanccaccseecceoocs (oe) ° in. serewereseeereoe® 
Hea Dwarf Snap......”|Feb» Mch., Nov. 75 roots 4,000 to 7,000 12 in. years 
Apr. to Sept. 1 Ib. 50 Ibs. 2% to8 ft. |8 to 4 in. 1%in. |8 weeks 















Beans—Dwarf Lima.................... 3 ft. 18 in. to 2 ft. : ks 
May, June, Jul 1 Ib. : 1% in. |10 wee 
Beans—Pole......--.---seeee-w-—a—— May and “ une _ ¥ Ib. in hills 7 bey 4 ft. 8 ft. 1% in. |12 weeks 
Beans—Navy--.oosseenn-eenons see neornsee June and July 1 Ib. 20 Ibs. 2% to$ ft. |12 in. 1% in. |October 
Beans—Soja or Soy (in drills)... May and June % Ib. 30 Ibs. 3 ft. 6 to 12 in. 114%4in. |September 
Bean8—S0Ja......-.---reeree--------—-| May and June Broadcast |75+090Ibs. |Broadcast {Broadcast 1% in. |September 
Beans—Velvet............----------- Way to June 15th | nse seeneee 60 Ibs. Broadcast |Broadcast 2 in. Sept. and Oct. 
Beans—Velvet Drill................. May to June 15th 1% Ib. 50 Ibs. 3 ft. 12 in. 2 in. Sept. and Oct. 
Barley... aeecccoeeeseeccnseroreecereenmneeeeeem| A, to NOV, Broadcast |75 to 100lbs. |Broadcast |Broadcast 1in. June 
Beets—Table............-.-----s-on-e—--- -|Feb. to Aug. og 6 to 8 lbs. t. 4in. % in.  |2 months 
Beets—Stock...... somemseoemmmm=-| Apr, May, June 1 oz. 5 to 6 lbs. 2% toS8ft. {6 in. lin. October 
Brussels Sprouts........-----......----.-0- March to July 1 oz. 1% Ib. 2% ft. 18 in. % in. 3 months 
Cee ed Barigy 7777 |June to Aug. 15th |Broadeast {60 to 60 Ibs. [Broadcast | Broadcast 1% in. | October 
Cabbage Seed—(Early).... -|Feb., Mch., Apr. Boodicant eel iecatcont 
9 4 roadcas roadcas in. May, June, July 
Cabbage Besd. (Late) oc Mag duce Tele tt on. cout Broadcast | Broadcast Pint loceand Nowe. ie 
Cabbage cient ee Mch., Apr., Nov. {50 8,000 to 10,000 |3 ft 18 in. 4in. = |May, June, July 
Cabbage Plants— (Late)........... Julyand August {35 6,000 to 8,000 |8to8% ft. [2 to8 ft. 4in. | Oct. and Nov. 
Cantaloupe... enn. ~~! May and June Y% oz. in hills |2 lbs. 4 to 6 ft. 4 to 6 ft. 1 in. 214 to 3 mos. 
eee ee March to June 1 oz. 3 to 4 lbs. 2 ft. 3 to 4 in. ¥% in. 60 days 
BULMOWET_..... an -aenneeenneeneermeeem| Meh, to Tune ion % Ib. 2% ft. 2 ft. 1% in. 3 months 
Celery—Seed =~ Feb, to Mech, i os. tbs: 1yto2tt. |2Ztodin, | afin, November 
Clover—Red and Mammoth...... te ae ed July 100 15,000 to 25,000 eS Nove 
cl Alsike.... to Nov. Ist Broadcast 12 to 15 lbs. Broadcast |Broadcast % in. June of next yr. 
Bee ra hese pte hosed b Broadcast Broadcast wt J f ih 
5 ov. Ist Broadcas 10 lbs. n. une of next yr. 
Clover—Crimson.........._--..-—-—=- July to Nov. ea 25 to 80 Ibs. Broadcast |Broadcast % in. May of next yr. 
Clover—Sweet..............--ssses-sesess- Mch., Apr., Aug. 
and Sept. Broadcas 15 to 201bs, |Broadcast {Broadcast %in. |May 
Clover—Japan and Korean... warch to May Broa 15 to 20 lbs. Broadcast |Broadcast % in. Aug. and Sept. 
Colles ae March to June 1 oz. ¥% lb. 3 ft. 2% ft. %in. {3 months 
Corn—Garden........._..._. ~~~] April to July 10th =| Ib, in hills|10 to 12 Ibs, [8 to3% ft. |12to18in. | gin.  |2 to 3 months 
Corn—Field (drill)... April to July st. «= | 47 12to14lbs. [3% to 4% ft./12 to 18 in. 2 in. 4 months 
Cor ee April to July Ist --|10 to12 Ibs. [3% to A ft. 13% to 4 ft. oe oe 
ssttnresteereesasewerenesneree: April to Jul ; . oO . a in. 2 months 
Egg Plant—Seed.. ! 4 ' onl in hills 2 ses a Broadcast | Broadcast Y%in. 13 to 4 months 
i April to A ees pesca fe tain ; i Sonenth 
pril to August ° 1 Ib. a it. . 4 in. 3 months 
Grass Seed—( Light)... Feb. to April 10th on 30 Ibs. Broadcast | Broadcast it in. |June of next yr. 
Grass Seed—(Timothy)...........1*Feb, and Mch. Broadcast {165 Ibs. Broadcast | Broadcast Yin. |July of next yr. 
Grass Seed—Lawn....._.......-.---|*Feb. and Mch. and 
Sept. 1 to Nov. 1 |Broadcast |75 to1001Ibs. |Broadcast {Broadcast Yin. 8 to 10 weeks 
Kale—Spring.. seeeesereeeee-| *Meh, to May Ist 2. ozs. 8 to 10 lbs. Broadcast |Broadcast lin. 4 to 6 weeks 
Kale— Winter. neenen-| Aug, to Nov. loss 3 to 5 lbs. Broadcast |Broadcast 1% in, November 
Kohl Rabi. sceeecereeeeeee| April May Lot 1% lbs, 2 ft. 6 in. % in. 3 months 
Leek............. wns scone! Feb, to April floes 5 lbs. 1 ft. 6 in. % in. 4 months 
Lettuce—Seed... sweeeeene— | Feb, to May and 
July to August 2 ozs 2 Ibs. Broadcast [Broadcast ¥% in, 2 to 8 months 
Lettuce—Plants.............-..------| Feb.to June and - a 
Aug. to Nov. 100 20,000 to 40,000}18 to 24in. {8 to 12 in. 2in. 2 months 
Mustard...._...... Feb. to Oct. see 2 Ibs. 1 ft. 6 in. 1% in. 8 weeks 
Melon—Water. -~----------| May and June % oz. in hills|2 lbs. 8 to 10 ft. 8 to 10 ft. lin. 8 months 
Millet—German. ---|May to Aug. Ist Broadcast 50 to 75 lbs. Broadcast Broadcast ¥% in, 60 days 
Oats—Spring..... ---~-|March and April Brosdeast 50 to 65 Ibs, Broadcast Broadcast lin. Last half June 
Oats—Winter..... ---|Mar.,Aug., Sept.,Oct.] Broadcast 50 to 65 lbs. Broadcast Broadcast lin. June 20 to July 1 
C0): ¢ nenenSe ae 5 aa --|April and May fli, 8 to 10 Ibs. 2% to3ft. |8 to 10 in. lin. 60 days 
Onions—For large bulbs___-.--/ March and April ton! 4 to 5 lbs. 15 to24in. |3 in, % in. July and Aug. 
Onions—For Sets...........-.eresor---s1 March and April 2 ozs. 30 to 40 Ibs. V2 toy LS ira | Siro eeenccearess % in. July and Aug. 
ONIONS Cts oa one cnecswsccsncceeomaes Feb. to May and 
2 Ibs. 250 to 800 Ibs, [18 to 24in. [4 in. 1 in. May and June 
EUAN BM OY cor cecerserecceeeeiencseverearcs nereceeeive . to A 1 oz. 5 lbs. ft 6 in, i in, 3 months 
Parsnips March and April 2 ozs. 5 to 7 Ibs. 1% to2ft |4in. 4, in, October 
Pen niu tse oesrceseccceaeeee ------/ May and June % Ib, 15 to 20 Ibs. 3 ft. 15 to 18 in. 2in, November 
Peas—Garden, Smooth..___..___. February to May 2 Ibs. 100 Ibs. 3 ft. 2 to 4 in. 2in, 8 weeks 
Peas—Garden, Wrinkled____.__ March to May 2 Ibs. 100 Ibs. Sifts 2to4in, 2 in, 8 to 10 weeks 
Peas—Canada, Field................... --|February to May, t 
Oct. and Nov. Broadcast 100 to 125 Ibs, | Broadcast Broadcast 1% in, June 
Peas—Cow......------ce-r-se+--ereeees-------|May to Aug. 1st Broadcast  |90 lbs. Broadcast |Broadcast 2in. 8 months 
Pepper—Seed............---.-.-.---..--.------|Feb, and Mch. loz 8 oza. Broadcast Broadcast Y% in. July and Aug. 
Pepper—Plants..........-.-....---...----|May and June 50 10,000 to 14,000} 30 in, 18 in. 8 in July and Aug. 
Potatoes—Irish, Early... March and April 5 lbs. 500 to 700 Ibs. |24%4to8ft. [15 to 18 in. 5 in. June and July 
Potatoes—Irish, Late....................|Tune to Aug. 10th {5 Ibs. 500 to 700 Ibs, 234 to8 ft, |15 to 18 in. 5 in. Oct. to Nov. 
Potatoes—Sweet, Plants..............\May 10, June 15 75 7,000 to 8,000 {8 ft. 18 to 24 in. 8 in, -|September 
Preamp Wh th corns nansnnncencececesecescecce May and June 1 oz. in hills }2 Ibs. 8 to 10 ft. 8 to 10 ft. lin. October 
Radish..........-.-...--------------------- | Feb, to May and 
Aug. and Sept. 2 ozs. 8 lbs. drilled |3 to 6 in. 18 in. Lin, 24 to 40 days 
Rape.......... easreensecoreerevenseomacsserenmene-e | Meh, to Oct. Broadcast 10 to 12 Ibs. Broadcast Broadcast lin. § to 8 weeks 
RYO. oer sieee ses Aug. to Dee. Broadcast 80 to 80 Ibs. Broadcast Broadcast lin. June 
Baleify..___..-...-....-------------.--------| Meh. to May 10th _—‘|2 ozs. 6 to 8 Ibs. 1% to2ft. |3 to4in. % in. |October 
Sorghum—For Fodder.............._. May and June Broadcast 715 to 100 Ibs. |Broadcast Broadcast lin. Sept. and Oct, 
Sorghum—(in drills) ..........|May and June — |{% Ib. 15 to 20 Ibs. 8 ft. 4 to 6 in. lin. November 
Spinach—(in drills)... .|Feb., Mch., Apr. and 
Aug. to Nov. 2 ozs. 20 Ibs. 18 to18in. |2in. lin. 60 days 
Squash........ es April, May, June 1 oz. in hills |8 Ibs. 4 ft. 4 ft. lin, July 
Tobacco—Planto...................----| May and June yy on 4,000 to 5,000 |8 to 4 ft. 2 to 8 ft. ¥ in. Sept. to Oct. - 
Tomato—Seed...._................._—.| February to June 1 oz. 6 o7za. Broadcast Broadcast 4 in. June 20 ’til frost |. 
Tomato—Plants..._.................-—.-| May to July 26 2,800 to 4,000 /4 ft. $ to 4 ft. 4in, June 20 ’til frost |. 
Turnip and Rutabaga..............|Mch. 1 to Sept. 15 1 oz. 1 to 1% lbs. 2 ft. 4in. % in. 144 to 2 mos. 
Vetch— Winter (with 1 bu. gr.)—| Aug. to Nov. Broadcast [20 Ibs. Broadcast ‘Broadcast 2 in, May of next yr. 
Wheat.__.._.............-.--.-+--.---------------| Sept. to Nov. 15 Broadcast (75 to100lbs. ‘Broadcast {Broadcast 2 in. June 20 
aan orrsren me ores BEDE. FO NOV. 20 Broadcast 15 to 100 Ibs. Broadcast _ 
*September and October. 
