THE WHEN, HOW AND WHERE (To Plant) HERB CHART 
SYMBOLS before the name of herb: E—Kasy germination; C—Requires care. 
SYMBOLS after the herb: O—Open ground; S—Seedbed or frame; OS—Bither. 
FOR EARLY SPRING PLANTING (When the apple is in bloom) 
K—Saffron (0) C—Skirret (OS) C—Sorrel (OS) 
C—Parsley (0) C—Rosemary (8S) E—Woad (0) 
C—Chervil (0) ©—Lavender (S) E—Dill (0) 
E—Balm (OS) C—Ambrosia (0) E—Borage (0) 
E—Catnip (OS) E—Perilla (O) C—Clary (0) 
E—Thyme (OS) K—Horehound (OS) E—Hyssop (OS) 
C—Wormwood (OS) E—Monarda (S) E—Sage (OS) 
E—Coriander (0) E—Caraway (O) E—Nept (OS) 
E—Savory (OS) E—Betony (OS) C—-Chives (QO) 
E—Burnet (OS) E—Chamomile (0) E—Fennel (0) 
C—Mugwort (OS) E—Rue (OS) E—Fever Few (S) 
Nore: Those marked (0) do not transplant; thin for proper spacing. 
FOR LATE SPRING PLANTING (When the ground is really warm) 
E—Anise (O) © C—Heliotrope (S) C—Santolina (S) 
 C—Basil (OS) C—Elecampane (8S) ‘ 
'ESesame (0) C—Marjoram (S) 
FOR FALL PLANTING (Late October or early November in North) 
ae All those varieties listed for early spring planting may be sown in late autumn (to germ- 
inate in spring) with the exception of Saffron, Thyme, Skirret, Rosemary, Nept, Chives, 
Fennel and Fever Few. 
The first step in planting herbs is to choose a sunny, well drained spot. Full sun and 
good drainage are necessary for most. varieties. 
The second step is to prepare the ground or seedbed carefully. The larger seeds may be 
covered with soil and tamped down. The small seeds should be barely powdered with sifted soil 
or else sprinkled on top of the prepared earth and gently firmed in with a ruler. 
f When the ground is moist in spring, no watering is necessary for germination. Seedlings 
in seedbed or frame will require a certain amount of moisture until transplanted to permanent 
positions. 
_ All herb seed planted directly in the garden (open ground) must be thinned to stand 
six to ten inches apart, depending on size of mature plant. Many perennials will require a 
spacing of one foot to two feet. 
Trim off faded flower stalks and many herbs will bloom again during the summer or 
fall. Prune old wood of perennials in fall, Mulch roots of low varieties for winter by heaping 
earth over them. Half hardy perennials should be banked with straw or leaves. 
