VEGETABLE PLANTING TABLE 
FOR LATITUDE OF LOUISVILLE, KY. 





















Seeds or Seeds or Plants h 
Variety When to Plant Plants for Required for Rows Apart Apart in Row Be to Ready for Use 
100 Ft. Row Acre Plant 
Asparagus Seeds Early spring and fall 1% ounces 2 to 3 pounds 18 inches 2 to 3 inches 1 inch 1 year 
Asparagus Roots Spring and fall 80 to 100 roots | 6000 to 9000 4V/2 to 5V2 feet | 12 inches 4 inch 2nd spring 
Beans, Dwarf Snap April to August 15th V2 pint 60 pounds 24 to 36 inches | 3 inches 1 to 2 ins. 8 to 10 weeks 
Beans, Pole Snap May to August Ist VY pint 15 to 20 pounds 30 to 40 inches | 12 to 20 inches 1/2 to 2 ins. 10 to 12 weeks 
Beans, Dwarf Lima May io July 15th 34 to 1 pint 30 to 50 pounds 36 to 42 inches | 10 inches 11/2 to 22 ins. | 10 to 12 weeks 
Beans, Pole Lima May to July Ist Y2 pint 25 to 30 pounds 40 to 48 inches | 6 to 12 inches 1 to 22 ins. | 12 to 14 weeks 
Broccoli, Seeds Feb. to Mar. and June V2 ounce Yo pound 12 inches Drill YW inch 
Broccoli, Plants March to July 50 to 60 plants | 8000 36 inches 18 to 24 inches 90 days 
Brussels Sprout May to July 1 packet V2 pound 30 to 36 inches | 15 inches VY inch 125 days 
Beets, Garden March to August 15 1 ounce 6 to 8 pounds 15 to 18 inches | 3 inches 1 inch 40 to 50 days 
Cabbage Seeds January to May 1 packet V2 pound 12 inches Drill VY inch Plants in 12 weeks 
Cabbage Plants Mar., April-June, July 50 to 65 plants | 9000 to 16000 24 to 36 inches | 15 to 20 inches 14 to 18 weeks 
Carrots March to July 15th 1 ounce | 3 pounds 12 to 15 inches | 2 to 3 inches Y2 inch 10 to 12 weeks 
Cauliflower Seed January to March V4 ounce V2 pound 3-inch seed bed | 3-inch seed bed Y inch 18 to 20 weeks 
Cauliflower Plants March and April 65 plants 1500 plants 30 inches 18 inches 14 to 16 weeks 
Celery Seed February to April V4 ounce V4 pound 8-inch seed bed | Drill Y2 inch 24 to 26 weeks 
Celery Plants June to August Ist 200 30,000 30 to 36 inches | 6 inches 16 to 18 weeks 
Corn, Garden March to July 20th VY pint 7 to 8 pounds 36 to 42 inches | 10 to 15 inches 2 inches 10 to 12 weeks 
Cucumber April to July 10th V2 ounce 2 pounds 6 feet 6 to 12 inches 1 inch 8 to 10 weeks 
Egg Plant Seed February to April 1 packet V4 pound Seed bed Transplant 4 ins. | Y2 inch 18 to 20 weeks 
Egg Plant Plants May to July 1st 50 to 60 plants | 7000 to 9000 36 to 42 inches | 24 inches 10 to 12 weeks 
Endive March to August Ist V2 ounce 1 pound 14 to 16 inches | 12 inches VY inch 14 to 18 weeks 
Kale February to October 1 ounce 2 to 4 pounds 15 to 24 inches | Drill V2 inch 6 to 10 weeks 
Kohl Rabi Mar., May-Aug., Sept. 1 ounce 2 pounds 18 inches 5 to 6 inches VY inch 10 to 12 weeks 
Leek March and April 1 ounce 4 pounds 12 to 18 inches | 5 to 6 inches Y2 inch 14 to 18 weeks 
Lettuce, Leaf March to September V2 ounce 2 pounds 12 to 15 inches | 3 to 4 inches V2 inch 8 to 10 weeks 
Lettuce, Head February to August V4 ounce 1 pound 15 to 18 inches | 8 to 10 inches V2 inch 12 to 16 weeks 
Melons, Musk May to July ounce—50 hills | 2 pounds 6 feet 4 feet 1 inch 13 to 15 weeks 
Melons, Water May to June | ounce—40 hills | 2 pounds 10 feet 8 feet 1 inch 13 to 15 weeks 
Mustard March to September 1 ounce 4 to § pounds 15 inches Drill V2 inch 6 to 8 weeks 
Okra May to June 2 ounces 6 pounds 36 to 42 inches | 8 to 10 inches 1 inch 10 to 12 weeks 
Onion Seed for Sets March to April 1/2 ounces 40 pounds 12 inches Drill 14 to inch V2 inch 16 to 22 weeks 
Onion Seed for Onions | March to April V2 ounce 3 pounds 12 inches Drill 1 to inch VY inch | 16 to 22 weeks 
Onion Sets February to May 2 quarts 10 to 15 bushels 12 inches 4 inches V2 inch 16 to 22 weeks 
Onion Plants February to May 300 plants 13200 12 inches 4 inches 1 inch 16 to 22 weeks 
Parsley Feb., Mar.-Sept., Oct. ] ounce 4 to 5 pounds 15 to 18 inches | Drill V2 inch 12 to 14 weeks 
Parsnips March to June Ist 1 ounce 4 pounds 18 to 20 inches | 4 to 5 inches 3% inch After frost 
Peas February to April V2 pint 50 to 60 pounds 24 to 48 inches | 1 to 2 inches 11 to 2 inches | 14 to 20 weeks 
Pepper Seed February, March, April 1 packet 1 poun Plant bed VY to 1 inch Y4 ine 
Pepper Plants May and June 65 plants 9800 plants 36 inches 18 inches 10 to 12 weeks 
Potatoes, Irish March, April and July V2 peck 10 to 12 bushels 28 to 36 inches | 11 to 15 inches 3 to 4 inches 12 to 15 weeks 
Potatoes, Sweet May and June 12000 4 feet 1C to 12 inches Ridge 13 to 15 weeks 
Pumpkin May and June ounce—20 hills | 1 pound 10 feet 10 feet 1 inch 18 to 22 weeks 
Radish February to September 1 ounce 8 to 10 pounds 10 to 12 inches | 1 to 2 inches V2 inch 18 to 24 days 
Rhubarb Seed March and April 1 ounce 8 to 10 pounds 24 to 30 inches | 4 to 5 inches Ya inch 1 year 
Rhubarb Roots February to May 40 to 50 5500 4 feet 2 feet 4 inches 2nd year 
Salsify March to June 1/2 ounces 6 pounds 14 to 18 inches | 3 to 5 inches 1 inch 14 to 18 weeks 
Spinach April, May-Aug., Sept. 2 ounces 12 to 15 pounds 12 inches 2 to 3 inches 1 inch 8 to 12 weeks 
Squash, Summer April to June 1 ounce 2 pounds 4 feet 3 feet 1 inch 10 to 12 weeks 
Squash, Winter April and May V2 ounce 1 pound 8 feet 6 feet 1 inch 14 to 18 weeks 
Swiss Chard Early spring 1 ounce 4 to 5 pounds 14 to 16 inches | 10 to 15 inches 1 inch 
Tomato Seed February to June 1 packet 10 pounds 18 inches 1 inch Va inch Plants in 6 to 8 wks. 
Tomato Plants April to July Ist 40 to 50 3000 to 5000 3 to 4 feet 2 to 3 feet 12 to 14 weeks 
Turnip Mar., April-June to Sept. | 1 packet ] pound 15 tol8 inches 4 inches Ya inch 10 to 12 weeks 
Special Uses of Flower Seed—Page 40 
NOTE: Sometimes seed with a high germination test fails to grow in the open ground when conditions are seemingly favorable. Some- 
times certain plantings produce a healthy vigorous growth, yet do not bear fruit. You can work with nature better than against it. If you 
have had crop failures or poor yields without an explainable reason try the MOON SIGN BOOK for 1947. Order your copy today. Price 
a ae CALENDAR FOR FORAGE AND FIELD CROPS 
eeds Required When to Sow 
Variety ° per ries or Plant How to Plant Average Yield patel speed 
Barley | /2-2 bushels Aug., Sept., Oct. Driil or broadcast 30 to 50 bushels 48 
Beets—Stock | 6 to 8 pounds April and May Drill 6 inches by 2 feet 20 to 25 tons 
Blue Grass | 2 to 4 bushels Spring and fall Broadcast Pasture 14 
Buckwheat 1 bushel July 10-20th Drill or broadcast 25 to 35 bushels 48 
Cane or Sorghum, Forage Peck to bushel May and June Drill peck—broadcast bushel 15 to 20 tons 50 
Cane or Sorghum, Syrup | 5 to 8 pounds May Drill 36-inch rows 50 
Carrots, Stock 4 pounds May and June Drill in rows, 18 inches apart 15 to 20 tons 
Clover—Alfalfa 15 pounds Mar., April, Aug. Broadcast 6to 8 tons 60 
CloverAlsike 5 pounds Mar., April, Aug. Broadcast 2to 4 tons 60 
Clover—Crimson 20 pounds July, Aug., Sept. Broadcast 2to 4tons 60 
Clover—Medium Red 8 to 10 pounds Mar., April, Aug. Broadcast 3to 6 tons 60 
Clover—Mammoth Red 8tol0 pounds 4 Mar., April, Aug. Broadcast 31/2 to 7 tons 60 
Clover—Korean Lespedeza | 5 to 20 pounds+- + April, May Broadcast Pasture 
Clover—Ladino | 4 pounds Feb., April, May, Broadcast Pasture 60 
| Aug., Sept. 
Clover—Sweet 12 to 15 pounds Feb., Mar., April, Broadcast 2 to 4 tons 60 
July, Aug. 
Corn—Broom | 5 pounds May Drill in row 312 feet apart V2 ton broom straw 46 
Corn—Ensilage 8 to 10 pounds April, May Drill 1 foot by 3/2 feet 20 to 40 tons 56 
Corn—Indian | 7 to 8 pounds | April, May, June Drill or check 40 to 50 bushels 56 
Corn—Kaffir | 3 pounds | May, June Drill in rows 3 feet apart 1/2 to 2 tons 50 
Corn—Pop | 6 pounds May, June Drill 1 foot by 3 feet 1500 to 2000 pounds 56 
Cow Peas | 1% tol/2 bushels | May, June, July Drill or broadcast 2 to 4 tons 60 
Millet | 1 bushel May, June, July Broadcast 2 to 3 tons 50 
Oats—Spring | 134 to 2VY2 bushels | Feb., Mar., April Drill or broadcast 2 tons hay, 40, bushels gra 32 
Oats—Winter Turf | 2 to 3 bushels | August to October Drill or broadcast Grazing 32 
Orchard Grass | 7 +o 2 bushels | Feb., Mar., April Broadcast Pasture 14 
Rape | 6 to 8 pounds Feb. to April 15th Drill or broadcast Grazing 
Rye | 1V/2 to 2 bushels | Aug. to Nov. Driil or broadcast | Grazing 56 
Rye Grass | 20 to 50 pounds | Spring or fall Broadcast | Pasture 24 
Red Top Grass | 6 to 8 pounds Spring and fall Broadcast Hay and pasture 14 
Sudan Grass | 5 to 20 pounds May and July Drill or broadcast 8 to 10 tons * 50 
Sunflower | 5 pounds April, May, June Drill in rows 31/2 feet apart 24 
Timothy | V4 bushels | Spring and fall Broadcast 2V/> to 3 tons 45 
Vetch, Winter 30 to 40 pounds | Aug., Sept., Oct. f§ i> Drilf or broadcast Pasture or cover crop 
' 1 to 1% bushels Sept. to Nov. Drill or broadcast 15 to 20 bushels 60 
Wheat, Winter 



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