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Quantity INCHES Depth to 
VEGETABLES 100 = Plant in WHEN TO PLANT SUGGESTIONS 
Feet Rout pip or Inches 
About 36 roots will supply a family of four. Do not 
cut the first year. Plant crown up, spreading roots out 
ASPARAGUS, roots 100 36 2, 8 Jan., Feb., Mar. fan-wise. Stop cutting at end of May, let go to seed. 
Soak overnight. Sow 15 to 20 seed to the foot. Thin 
to 1 foot apart. Hoe frequently. Transplant to per- 
ASPARAGUS, seed 2 oz. 36 2 % Feb., Mar. manent bed in January. 
Fine for planting extra early. (Under good conditions 
BEANS, pinto 1 Ib. 24 3 1 Mar., April about March 1) inoculate with Nitragin. 
Inoculate with Nitragin for better stand and yield. 
BEANS, bush, snap 24 3 il Mar. 15 to May 15 About 2 pounds will supply a family of 4. 
12 Good for utilizing space around garden fence. 
BEANS, pole, snap 36 (in hills) 1 April 10 Inoculate with Nitragin. 
Inoculate with Nitragin. Lima beans need warm, 
settled weather. About 2 pounds will supply a family 
BEANS, bush, lima 24 3 1 April 10 of 4. 
Inoculate with Nitragin. Bear longer than bush type. 
12 ® Speckled variety is better for withstanding heat and 
BEANS, pole, lima 36 (in hills) 1 April 10 drought. 
BEANS, edible soy 30 6 1 Mar. 15 to June Inoculate with Nitragin. 
Either crush seed with rolling pin or soak overnight 
for a better stand. Be sure soil is moist when plant- 
BEETS 12 2 1 Feb. to May 15 ing soaked seed. 
Pull lower leaves when sprouts begin to form, be- 
ginning with lowest ones and following up the stems 
| BRUSSELS SPROUTS ne OZ. 24 18 % Jan. to Mar. as sprouts mature. Light frost improves the flavor. 
Get frostproof plants. Keep dusted with Pyretoxide 
CABBAGE, plants 24 18 2 to 4 Jan., Feb., Mar. . Dust No. 15. 
seed trans- E 
CABBAGE, seed flat plant % Nov., Dec. Start seed in flats. 
Work in rotted manure and sand into each hill. Use 
CANTALOUPE 60 48 Ve April to July 4 or 5 seed to a hill and thin to 2 strong plants. 
For late planting place seed in icebox for 24 to 48 
CARROTS 12 2 1% Feb. to May hours. Plant immediately. 
CELERY 24 6 y% Feb., Mar. In this territory celery is grown mostly for seasoning. 
COLLARDS, seed 24 12 1 Jan., Feb. Sow seed to get a stand, then thin. 
Keep well dusted with Pyretoxide Dust No. 15. Start 
COLLARDS, plants 24 12 2 to 4 Jan., Feb., Mar. early. 
Plant at least 4 rows for good pollination. Inocu- 
CORN, sweet 86 24 1 Feb., Mar., April late with Semesan, Jr., before planting. 
Texas Honey June variety fine for home gardens. 
CORN, June Y% |b. 36 24 1 May, June Treat as for sweet corn. 
Plant in hills, using well rotted manure in each one. 
5; Thin to 2 or 8 plants in each hill. Do not plant 
CUCUMBER 1 oz. 60 48 % April, May, June near squash. 
Plants like continued warm weather. Add sand and 
: manure or acid mixture fertilizer to black soil. Dust 
EGGPLANT, plants 50 24 24 2to4 April, May or spray for potato bug. 
seed trans- 
EGGPLANT, seed 1 oz. flat plant Tp Dec., Jan. Sow seed in flats. Transplant when frost is past. 
: Sow seed to get stand; then thin. Heads may be tied 
ENDIVE 1 oz. 18 12 i Feb., Mar., April (outer leaves over center) to blanch heart. 
Set roots vertically with small end down. Cultivate 
HORSERADISH, roots 100 24 12 3 Feb., Mar. well until leaves shade ground. 
Sow seed to get stand, then thin. Cultivate as for 
KALE : 1 oz. 24 8 1% Feb., Mar. cabbage. 
KOHL RABI Y% oz. 18 6 yy Feb., Mar. Plant as early in spring as possible. 
Sow as for onions. Transplant, setting roots deep, 
in rich soil, 4 or 5 inches apart in row. Pull soil up 
LEEK WY oz. 18 4 y% Feb., Mar. around plants to blanch them. 
Sow head and leaf varieties about February 15. Press 
soil down firmly after planting. Thin out or trans- 
8 (head) plant to head. Sow leaf type in bed or rows. Pull 
LETTUCE WY oz. 18 4 (leaf) y% Feb., Mar., Apr. outside leaves to prolong crop. 8 
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