Guutous Seeds HAVE A GROWING REPUTATION 
Seeds or Seeds or Plants 
Variety When to Plant Plants for Required for Rows Apart Apart in Row Depth 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 linch years 
Asparagus Roots Spring and Fall 80 to 100 roots |6000 to 9000 4% to 5% feet |12 inches 4 inches 2nd Spring 
Beans, Dwarf Snap April to August 15th ¥ pint 60 pounds 24 to 36 inches {3 inches 1% to 2 ins. 8 to 10 weeks 
Beans, Pole Snap May to August Ist YW pint 15 to 20 pounds /|30 to 40 inches /|12 to 29 inches 1% to 2 ins. 10 to 12 weeks 
Beans, Dwarf Lima May to July 15th % to 1 pint 30 to 50 pounds |36 to 42 inches /10 inches 14% to 2% ins. |10 to 12 weeks 
Beans, Pole Lima May to July lst % pint 25 to 30 pounds |40 to 48 inches 6 to 12 inches 11% to 2% ins, |12 to 14 weeks 
Broccoli, Seeds Feb. to Mar. and June Ye ounce % pound 12 inches Drillvee V4 inch 
Broccoli, Plants March to July 50 to 60 plants |8000 36 inches 18 to 24 inches 3 90 days 
Brussels Sprout May to July 1 packet Ye pound 30 to 36 inches {15 inches Y% 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 %) pound 12 inches Dril ¥, 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 Y% inch 10 to 12 weeks 
Cauliflower Seed January to March Y¥, ounce Y4 pound 3-inch seed bed |3-inch seed bed ¥, inch 18 to 20 weeks 
Cauliflower Plants March and April 65 plants 1500 plants 30 inches 18 inches 3 14 to 16 weeks 
Celery Seed February to April V4 ounce Y4 pound 8-inch seed bed |Drill ¥% inch 24 to 26 weeks 
Celery Plants June to August lst 200 30,000 30 to 36 inches _ {6 inches ; 16 to 18 weeks 
Corn, Garden March to July 20th Y4 pint 7to8pounds 36 to42inches /|10to15inches 2 inches 10 to 12 weeks 
Cucumber April to July 10th Ye ounce 2 pounds 6 feet 6 to 12 inches’ 1 inch 8 to 10 weeks 
Egg Plant Seed February to April 1 packet Y% pound Seed bed Transplant 4 ins. |¥% inch 18 to 20 weeks 
Egg Plant Plants May to July Ist 50 to 60 plants | 7000 to 9000 36 to 42 inches 24 inches : 10 to 12 weeks 
Endive March to August Ist Ye ounce pound 14to16inches {12 inches Yq, inch 14 to 18 weeks 
Kale February to October 1 ounce 2 to 4 pounds 15 to 24inches |Drill | ¥% inch 6 to 10 weeks 
Kohl Rabi Mar., May-Aug., Sept. 1 ounce 2 pounds 18 inches 5 to 6 inches ¥% inch 10 to 12 weeks 
ek March and April 1 ounce 4 pounds 12 to 18 inches 5 to 6 inches ¥% inch 14 to 18 weeks 
Lettuce, Leaf March to September % ounce 2 pounds 12to15inches {3 to 4 inches % inch 8 to 10 weeks 
Lettuce, Head February to August Ys ounce 1 pound 15 to18 inches /|8 to 10 inches Ye 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 4to5 pounds {15 inches Drill | Ye 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% ounces 40 pounds 12 inches Drill 14 to inch ¥2 inch 16 to 22 weeks 
Onion Seed for Onions} March to April % ounce 3 pounds 12 inches Drill 1 to inch ¥% inch 16 to 22 weeks 
Onion Sets February to May 2 quarts 10 to 15 bushels |12 inches 4 inches Ya inch 16 to 22 weeks 
Onion Plants February to May 300 plants 13,200 12 inches 4 inches 1 inch 16 to 22 weeks 
Parsley Feb., Mar.-Sept., Oct. 1 ounce 4 to 5 pounds 15 to18inches {Drill | % inch 12 to 14 weeks 
Parsnips March to June Ist 1 ounce 4 pounds 18 to 20 inches /4 to 5 inches % inch © After frost 
eas February to April % pint 50 to 60 pounds |24 to 48 inches 1 to 2 inches 1% to 2 inches |14 to 20 weeks 
Pepper Seed February, March, April |1 packet 1 pound Plant bed ¥% to 1 inch Y%, inch ‘ 
Pepper Plants May and June 65 plants 9800 plants 36 inches 18 inches 4 10 to 12 weeks 
Potatoes, Irish March, April and July % peck 10 to 12 bushels |28 to 36 inches {11 to 15 inches 3to4inches {12 to 15 weeks 
Potatoes, Sweet May and June 100 12,000 4 feet 10 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 otince 8to10 pounds |10to12inches {1 to2 inches ¥ inch 18 to 24 days 
Rhubarb Seed March and April 1 ounce 8to10 pounds (|24to 30inches /|4 to 5 inches Y% inch 1 year 
Rhubarb Roots February to May 40 to 50 5500 4 fee 2 feet 4 inches 2nd year 
Salsify March to June 1% ounces 6 pounds 14to18inches /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 1% ounce 1 pound 8 feet 6 feet 1 inch 14 to 18 weeks 
Swiss Chard Early Spring 1 ounce 4 to 5 pounds 14to16inches /|10 to 15 inches 1 inch : 
Tomato Seed February to June 1 packet 10 pounds 18 inches inch % inch Plants in 6 to 8 wks. 
Tomato Plants April to July 1st 40 to 50 3000 to 5000 3 to 4 feet 2 to 3 feet 5 12 to 14 weeks 
Turnip Mar., April-June to Sept. |1 packet 1 pound 15 to18inches /|4 inches Y inch 10 to 12 weeks 
NOTE: 
VEGETABLE PLANTING TABLE 
FOR LATITUDE OF LOUISVILLE, KY. 
Special Uses of Flower Seed—Page 40 
certain plantings produce a healthy vigorous growth, yet do not bear fruit. 
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CALENDAR FOR FORAGE AND FIELD CROPS 
Sometimes seed with a high germination test fails to grow in the open ground when conditions are seemingly favorable. 
You can work with nature better than against it. If 
Sometimes 
you have had 
Seeds Required | When to Sow | Lbs. of Seed 
Variety per Acre or Plant How to Plant Average Yield per Bu. 
Barley 142-2 bushels Aug., Sept., Oct. Drill 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 ay 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 6 to 8 tons 60 
Clover—Alsike 5 pounds Mar., April, Aug. Broadcast 2 to 4 tons 60 
Clover—Crimson 20 pounds July, Aug., Sept. Broadcast 2 to 4 tons 60 
Clover—Medium Red 8 to 10 pounds Mar., April, Aug. Broadcast 3 to 6 tons 60 
Clover—Mammoth Red 8 to 10 pounds Mar., April, Aug. Broadcast 31% to 7 tons 60 
Clover—Korean Lespedeza | 5 to 20 pounds April, May Broadcast Pasture 
Clover—Ladino 1-2 pounds eee ep MAY, Broadcast Pasture 60 
ug., Sept. 
Clover—Sweet 12 to 15 pounds Oe ne April, Broadcast 2 to 4 tons 60 
uly, Aug. 
Corn—Broom 5 pounds May Drill in rows 34% feet apart 14 ton broom straw 46 
Corn—Ensilage 8 to 10 pounds April, May Drill 1 foot by 3% 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 ay, June Drill in rows 3 feet apart 1% to 2 tons 50 
Corn—Pop 6 pounds May, June Drill 1 foot by 3 feet 1500 to 2000 pounds 56 
Cow Peas 1% to 1% bushels May, June, July Drill or broadcast 2 to 4 tons 56 
Fescue, Ky. 31 14 to 18 pounds Eps Wako Dre Broadcast Pasture 60 
ept., Oct. 
Millet 1 bushel May, June, July Broadcast 2 to 3 tons 50 
Oats—Spring 1%4 to 24% bushels Feb., Mar., April Drill or broadcast 2 tons hay, 40 bushels grain 32 
Oats—Winter Turf 2 to 3 bushels August to October Drill or broadcast Grazing 32 
Orchard Grass 1 to 2 bushels Feb., Mar., April Broadcast Pasture 14 
Rape 6 to 8 pounds Feb. to April 15th Drill or broadcast Grazing 
Rye 11% to 2 bushels Aug. to Nov. Drill or broadcast Grazing 56 
Rye Grass 30 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 342 feet apart 24 
Timothy | VY, bushel Spring and Fall Broadcast 2% to 3 tons 45 
Vetch, Winter 30 to 40 pounds Aug., Sept., Oct. Drill or broadcast Pasture or cover crop 
Wheat, Winter 1 to 1% bushels Sept. to Nov. Drill or broadcast 15 to 20 bushels 60 
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