PLANS FOR PLANTING A 
The diagrams below are carefully planned 
for maximum production of foods for a bal- 
anced diet. Varieties suggested will produce 
—vegetables throughout an entire season with 
some that are resistant to early freezes. 
Plan for intercropping and succession crop- 
ping too so your garden will be working full 
time and give maximum production. Since 
the exact size and shape of the garden must 
conform to the space available, each plot is 
an individual project in layout. These plans 
are offered as a sound starting point, 
Preferences in foods vary with each 
family, therefore, varieties to be 
planted and length of rows should be 
adjusted accordingly to individual 
tastes. Plans No. 3, No. 4, and No. 5 
(below) offer some alternate planting 
ideas. 
A SUGGESTED 50’ x 50’ GARDEN Row PLAN NO. 3 
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Afsy 1 Mustard Plant early in space later 
2 Garden required by spreading 
3 Rows of Early Cress squash vines, row 3 
Summer Squash 
Spi h Plant early in space later 
Sains required by spreading 
Spinac squash vines, row 3 
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Beans—Lima or Green Soy 
Bush Beans followed by late Lettuce 
Bush Beans followed by Cauliflower 
Bush Beans followed by Cauliflower 
Late Peas followed by late Cabbage 
Midseason Peas followed by late Cab- 
bage 
12 2nd early Peas followed by Rutabagas 
13 Ist early Peas followed by Brussels 
Sprouts 
14 Carrots, Radishes, followed by Kohlrabi 
15 Early Beets followed by Carrots, Rad- 
3 Ve / Row Stakea Cucumbers 
3° /) 7 Row of late Peas Followed by Turnip Greens 
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(i 4 S 1 oe PLAN NO. 4 
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Yo &_¥e 2 Green Onions followed by Sweet Corn 
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4 74 7 Row Early Squash Followed by Okra oss J 5 Early Cabbage followed by Turnips 
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3 iv 2 Rows Carrots Seeded With Radishes i1e8) BS N s | 8 Carrots followed by Bush Beans 
Row PLAN NO. 5 
2' &31 Row Cabbage 
1h ® 7 Row Early Beets 
lhe’ S@. 7 Row Spinach 
1’ © _/ Row Turnips 
I’ © _ 71 Row Onions for late Maturing 
ye yy} 2 Rows of Early Peas Followed by Busk Snap Beans or leaf 
lettuce; Radishes and Green Onions Jf (Boo \V 
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No. 
1 Sweet Corn 
2 Radishes followed by Sweet Corn 
3 Tomatoes interplanted with Lettuce 
4 Early Peas ... mid-season Peas... late 
Peas (1/3 row each, planted at 2-week 
intervals) 
Early Cabbage followed by Turnips 
Beets followed by Cabbage 
Carrots followed by Bush Beans 
PLAN FOR A 25’ x 15’ GARDEN 
25' 2 
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PLAN NO. 1 (above) will produce a 
balanced diet for a family of four. Notice 
that corn is planted in a square plot in- 
stead of a lengthy single row; this pro- 
vides a better chance for pollinization 
which is very important in producing 
maximum yields. Remember to plant the 
tall growers to the north so they won't 
shade the low growers, Climbing vine 
crops and tomatoes can be tied to ad- 
joining fences thus saving space and 
staking work. 
2'D Early Cabbage Then 9 late Beets 
3) yy ] Row Bush Beans 
PLAN NO. 2 (at right) provides a good 
variety of foods, however, for space con- 
servation this small garden has no sweet 
corn. 
17 _1 Row Pole Beans On Fence If Available 
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