VEGETABLE PLANTING CHART 
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Successive 
Degree of c Days to 
Hardiness ees Mitare IMPORTANT SUGGESTIONS 
Tender 14 days to July 60 Early plantings can be followed by Fall vegetables. 
Very Tender | Season 60 Longer bearing than above. Use poles 6-8 ft. long, plant 6 seeds per pole and later thin 
Very Tender | 10 days to July 60 Cultivate as for Bush Snap Beans above. [to three. 
Very Tender | Season Plant and thin as for Pole Snap Beans above. 
Hardy 14 days 40-70 Late plantings for Winter use should use turnip varieties. 
Hardy 90 Before freezing, dig and store in cellar or pit. 
Hardy 14 days 100 Hoe deeply and frequently—keep clean of weeds. 
Hardy 120 Give plenty of water and keep soil well cultivated. 
Hardy 20-30 days 60-70 Can replant until September for Fall and Winter use. 
Hardy 14 days to Sept. 35 Easily grown in Winter in greenhouse, hotbed or window box. 
Tender Fall use in June 100-120 Tie outer leaves over center bud when 6 to 8 inches Iong. 
Hardy August 70-90 Fertilize heavily—plant on rich soil and supply abundant moisture. 
Tender 7 days 30-40 Can be grown in window boxes in Spring. 
Hardy 14 days 50-60 Till top soil frequently and keep free of weeds. 
Hardy 7-14 days 60 Do best in cool weather, so plant as early as possible. 
Hardy June for Fall 90 Apply fertilizer between rows several times during season. 
Hardy 7-10 days 30 For Fall use long, white varieties. 
PLANTS 
Tender 5-6 mos Plant 3 or 4 small tubers m a hill. 
Hardy 4-5 mos Winter crop may be started in May. 
Hardy 14 days 5-6 mos When small sprouts begin to appear—cut large leaves off to favor sprouts. 
Hardy 4-5 mos 
Herey ae mos Fertilize and cultivate freely—hill up slightly as growth progresses. 
ardy 5 mos 
’ Tender 5-6 mos Leaves bunched for blanching in early Fall. 
Tender 4-5 mos Never allow plants to become checked in growth. 
Hardy 5-6 mos Blanching not required—roots remain in ground until wanted. 
Hardy 5-6 mos See “Vegetable Guide” for information on blanching. 
Hardy 6-7 mos Then raised and transplanted in trench and covered with ahr tia 4 ve. ? weeks 
ready for use. 
Hardy June e 3-4 mos. Stands hot weather better than cabbage or kale. Grown widely in Southern States. 
Tender 10 days to June 2-3 mos Deep soil and frequent cultivation makes best crop. 
Tender 2-3 mos Plant in low hills for perfect drainage while young. 
Tender 4-5 mos Grow best in well-drammed, warm soil. 
Hardy - 21%-3 mos. Quite hardy and does well where cauliflower cannot be grown. 
Very Hardy 3-4 mos Plant in open furrow 5 or 6 inches deep—draw in earth as plants grow to level of garden. 
Tender 3—4 mos. Plant in hills, 10 to 12 seed, thin to 4 plants. 
Tender June 3 mos Requires frequent cultivation until plants cover the ground. 
Hardy May-June 3-4 mos Seed germinate very slowly—mark rows with radish seeds. 
Hardy 4-5 mos Better flavored if subjected to early frosts. | é 
Tender 4-5 mos Top-dress soil between rows when plants 6 inches high. 
Hardy 4-5 mos Dig before hard freezing. 
Tender 4-5 mos Plant on hills and cultivate as for cucumbers. _ 
Hardy 4-5 mos Pull roots before freezing, cut off tops and store in cellar. 
Hardy 4-5 mos Dig roots in Fall or Winter as required. _ 
Hardy 3 mos Apply nitrate of soda between rows to stimulate growth. 
Hardy 3-4 mos Soak seed 2 hours in hot water. ; 
Very Tender 2-4 mos Winter squash may be planted later and stored: for use in moderately warm, dry place. 
Tender 5-6 mos Dig when vines have been killed by frost. : 
Tender June 4-5 mos Protect from frost when first set out in garden. 
Hardy June-July 2-3 mos Crowding or weeds make poorly flavored roots. 
Tender 4-5 mos Top-dress with fertilizer high in nitrogen and potash. 
PLANTS 
Hardy Aug.—Sept. lf crowns get too large after two or three years—divide and reset. . ; 
Hardy May-June In northern states mulch asparagus to prevent heaving of the roots during Winter. 
Hardy Sept. (1st. yr.) Blanch by covering with straw or leaves. 
Hardy Tends to become rank weed—cultivate closely and root out volunteers. 
Hardy 2d Spring Keep blossom stalks cut back—flowers and seed exhaust plant. 


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