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Hardie’s Spring Planting Guide 
Compiled by Hardie’s Seedsmen— Accurate, Reliable 



DISTANCES IN 
Quantity 
VEGETABLES 100 INCHES 
Feet ‘ In Rows 




Depth to 
Plant in 
Inches 




WHEN TO PLANT SUGGESTITONS 




Rows 



About 36 roots will supply a family of four. Do not 
cut the first year. Plant crown up, spreading roots out 
ASPARAGUS, roots 100 fan-wise. Stop cutting at end of May, let go to seed. 



Jan., Feb., Mar. 


Soak overnight. Sow 15 to 20 seed to the foot. Thin 
to 1 foot apart. Hoe frequently. Transplant to per- 
manent bed in January. 
ASPARAGUS, seed 2 oz. Feb., Mar. 






Fine for planting extra early. (Under good conditions 
BEANS, pinto 1 lb. Mar., April about March 1) inoculate with Nitragin. 






Inoculate with Nitragin for better stand and yield. 
BEANS, bush, snap lbs About 2 pounds will supply a family of 4. 
Mar. 15 to May 15 







12 
Good for utilizing space around garden fence. 
(in hills) 
Inoculate with Nitragin. 




BEANS, pole, snap VY |b. 36 April 10 



Inoculate with Nitragin. Lima beans need warm, 
settled weather. About 2 pounds will supply a family 
of 4. 
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Inoculate with Nitragin. Bear longer than bush type. 
Speckled variety is better for withstanding heat and 
drought. 
BEANS, bush, lima 1 Ib. 24 

April 10 




12 
(in hills) 
6 


BEANS, pole, lima Y% |b. 36 April 10 





BEANS, edible soy 1 lb. 30 Mar. 15 to June 

Inoculate with Nitragin. 
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Hither crush seed with rolling pin or soak overnight 
for a better stand. Be sure soil is moist when plant- 
ing soaked seed. 



BEETS 2 oz. 12 



Feb. to May 15 


Pull lower leaves when sprouts begin to form, be- 
ginning with lowest ones and following up the stems 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS Vy oz. 24 as sprouts mature. Light frost improves the flavor. 



Jan. to Mar. 


Get frostproof plants. Keep dusted with Pyretoxide 
CABBAGE, plants 75 24 Dust No. 15. 
Jan., Feb., Mar. 






seed 
CABBAGE, seed 10%. flat Nov., Dec. 




Start seed in flats. 


Work in rotted manure and sand into each hill. Use 
4 or 5 seed to a hill and thin to 2 strong plants. 
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For late planting place seed in icebox for 24 to 48 
hours. Plant immediately. 
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In this territory celery is grown mostly for seasoning. 
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Sow seed to get a stand, then thin. 
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Keep well dusted with Pyretoxide Dust No. 15. Start 
early. 
CANTALOUPE 1 oz. 60 

April to July 


CARROTS 1 oz. 12 Feb. to May 
Feb., Mar. 




CELERY VY oz. 24 
COLLARDS, seed % oz. 24 





Jan., Feb. 

COLLARDS, plants 100 24 

Jan., Feb., Mar. 




Plant at least 4 rows for good pollination. Inocu- 
late with Semesan, Jr., before planting. 
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Texas Honey June variety fine for home gardens. 
Treat as for sweet corn. 
CORN, sweet VY Ib. 36 Feb., Mar., April 





CORN, June V% |b. 36 





May, June 



Plant in hills, using well rotted manure in each one. 
Thin to 2 or 3 plants in each hill. Do not plant 
near squash. 
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Plants like continued warm weather. Add sand and 
manure or acid mixture fertilizer to black soil. Dust 
or spray for potato bug. 
CUCUMBER 1 oz. 60 

April, May, June 

EGGPLANT, plants 50 24 April, May 






EGGPLANT, seed Ve oz. flat 

Dec., Jan. Sow seed in flats. Transplant when frost is past. 

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Sow seed to get stand; then thin. Heads may be tied 
(outer leaves over center) to blanch heart. 
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Set roots vertically with small end down. Cultivate 
well until leaves shade ground. 


ENDIVE OZ: 18 


Feb., Mar., April 

HORSERADISH, roots 100 24 

Feb., Mar. 


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Sow seed to get stand, then thin. Cultivate as for 
KALE 1 oz. 24 cabbage. 
KOHL RABI Vy Oz. 18 
Feb., Mar. 
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 
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- 
plant to head. Sow leaf type in bed or rows. Pul] 
outside leaves to prolong crop. 

8 (head) 
4 (leaf) 


LETTUCE % oz 18 

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