HENRY FIELD’S 
Garden Planting Tips 
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These two pages may help you when you order your seed, and plant your 
They also may help answer some questions during the 
garden, in the spring. 
growing season. 
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1. LETTUCE 
2. RADISHES 
3. ONIONS 
4. CARROTS 
5. BEETS 
6. TURNIPS 
7. PARSNIPS 
8. POTATOES 
9. Brussels Sprouts 
10. CABBAGE 
11. TOMATGES 
12. SPINACH 
. OKRA 
. PEPPERS © 
. BROCCOLI 
. KOBLRABI 
. CUCUMBERS PLANT 
. CANTALOUPES BETWEEN 
. WATERMELON. MAY 1-15 
. EGG PLANT 
. PEAS 
22. STRING BEANS 
23. LIMA BEANS 
24. CORN 
25. ASPARAGUS 
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(PLANT AROUND JUNE 15) 
Bush Beans 
Inoculate with ‘‘Nitragin’” and then plant 
when the ground is warm in rows 24 to 36 
inches apart, covering the seed 2 inches deep. 
Thin later to 4 to 5 inches in the row. One 
pound will plant about 100 feet of row. 
Rows three feet or more apart if tended 
with a horse. 
Plants may stand as close as two inches 
apart or as far as six inches apart. . P 
Do not cultivate when plants are wet with 
dew or rain. : 
Above directions suitable for small Limas. 
Navy beans should be planted late, say 
June 20th, so they will be too late for the 
bean weevil. Late plantings will also cause 
practically the entire crop to mature at one 
time. 
Use 20 to 30 pounds of seed to the acre. - 
Space rows a convenient distance apart to 
cultivate. 
For small crop pull and pile to dry then 
thresh with a flail. 
Large Bush Limas 
All Limas require rich soil. Do not plant 
until ground is thoroughly warm. Wait until 
after corn planting time. 
If you have the time plant the seed on 
edge eye down. Cover two inches deep. 
One pound of seed to 100 feet of row. 
Rows not closer than 18 inches or 2 feet 
apart. Thin to ten or twelve inches apart 
in row.. They do better if inoculated with 
“Nitragin’’ before planting. 
Can a few for winter use while they are 
green. 
Pole Beans 
Inoculate with “Nitragin’”’ and 
then plant when soil is warm in 
hills 3 to 4 feet each way, cover- 
ing seed 2 inches deep. 4% pound 
of seed to 75 hills. 
_Stick a slender pole six to 
eight feet long, beside each hill 
and draw the tops of four of 
them together wigwam fashion 
and tie them. 
Can a few shelled, while green, to use in 
Succotash, : 
Use above directions for Pole Limas except 
they should be planted later and on rich 
_ Egg Plant—See Chart 
Figure 1500 plants from an ounce of seed — 
and 150 from a packet. Seed slow to sprout. — 
Do not plant too early. Egg plant should 
be the last spring crop planted in the garden. 
Lettuce—See Chart 
Thin to 12 inches for the head varieties 
and 6 inches for others, ¢ : “f 
It can be planted in the fall just before 
freezing weather and it will come up very 
early in the Spring or started in the hot bed 
-and transplanted to the field later. 
Loose leaf lettuce is easiest grown. All 
lettuce does better on rich soil especially 
head lettuce. 4 
Lettuce is a cool weather plant and is 
crisp and tender early in the season. 
Mushroom Growing 
For best results, temperatures should 
range from 50 to 60 degrees Fahrenheit. A 
cave oer cellar 5 to 6 feet deep with the roof 
above the ground, and vent holes for venti- 
lation is ideal. 
Plenty of moisture is needed. The bed 
should not be exposed to a dry atmosphere, | 
After manure bed several feet deep reaches 
75° temperature, mushroom spawn bricks are 
broken into 1%” sq. pieces (16 to brick) 
and planted 2” below surface, 1 ft. apart. 
Full information in regard to growing Mush- 
rooms is included with each order for Mush- 
room spawn, 
Muskmelons—See Chart . 
Plant when ground is warm in hills 3 x 6 — 
feet, covering seed one ineh deep and thin 
later when the bugs are gone to one plant 
every three feet. 
Or space hills 6 x 6 feet and thin later to 
two plants to the hill. Figure 85 hills to 
ounce or 30 hills to the packet of seed. 
Look on the underside of the 
leaves, about time they begin to 
vine, for lice. Dust or spray 
with Bug Dust. 
Muskmelons are ready to pull | 
when a crack appears around 
the stem. 
Ae and two plants to the hill is better The melons are best if gath- ‘e 
an more. ered early in the morning while a 
Table Beets cool, =; 
See Chart. Beets have best flavor when G “- 
abont half grown, Onions—See Chart. & 
ake several plantings for the season’s « i i . yy 
supply. Last planting about July first. ee ay ppoct et fee bet & 
Use the plants thinned out for greens or When erat are ae large as a straw, thin 
iransninal Bome of oo Store after frost, snd weed ; 73 
; a pit, cellar or cave where they will keep q ines 
A SUGGESTED GARDEN PLAN cool and moist enough to prevent drying out.  windrows ‘aad silow to cure two oF Mires 
Use the tender half grown beets for canning. days. =" “3 
; Store temporarily in shallow piles or slat- _ 
. LOCATION OF GARDEN. The kitchen garden should be located close to the _Mlangel Heets— See Chart tea fteee Ree yaciod until a wet spell of 
ouse. nis gives protection against animals and thieves (makes it a lot = Ete ey ae i t 
handier too if you have a few odd moments to spend in it). The main or big Wetec 3p cee DUM en Dias paduntn cola wit nee ee weil secon ae a — 
garden should be so located and planned that it can be cultivated with regular Cover temporarily so sun will not dry them Use sets to grow bunch onions from, as 
farm tools. It saves a lot of weeding. out and so they will not freeze. many will not make a large bulb but will 
SOILS AND SHADE. 
) t Don’t make your garden in the shade 
of big trees or in soils full of tree roots if you can avoid it. 
Most garden crops like sunshine and all of them appreciate 
t and respond to good soil. Stony land and poorly drained soil 
FITTING THE SOIL. Plow or spade deeply in the fall, 
are not the best. 
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Thin vegetable 
rows quickly or 
Yespecially where there is sod to be turned under. 
-job. Leave the land rough to hold snow and moisture. 
row or rake thoroughly before planting. 
will save a lot of cultivation. 
SIZE OF GARDEN. There is only one rule we would give 
Do a good 
Har- 
Good preparation 
Store in cave or pit where there is enough 
moisture to prevent shriveling. Hold tem- 
perature as near freezing as possible and pro- 
vide ventilation. 
Carrots—See Chart 
_ Seed sometimes slow to sprout so be pa- 
tient. Cover the seed shallow and plant 
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Store in a pit, cave or cellar where they 
will keep cool and moist enough to prevent 
shriveling up. 
Some pack in dirt or sand and moisten 
oceasionally. 
go to seed. 
ONION PLANTS—The plants should be 
transplanted as early as possible. <A light 
freeze will not hurt them. 
Space the rows any convenient distance. 
BERMUDA ONIONS—F 0llow the same 
general directions as given for onion plants. 
Pull and,use right away for they won't 
keep like the native varieties. However, they 
will keep until about the first of the year. 
Parsnips—See Chart 
Plant early in rows 15 inches apart, cover- 
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nd that is to lant .Plenty What you do not need for the ing the seed from one-half to three-fourths 
the plants will 
day to day table needs, can or freeze. 
turn sickly. 
Celery—See Chart 
General Tips 
Before plowing burn the rubbish and dead vegetable vines as they may 
carry disease or injurious insects. 
Apply a good coating of manure if you can get it. Tree leaves are also fine. 
Some gardeners say cover the seed four times its greatest diameter. 
Seed can be planted deeper on loose mellow soil than it can on 
elay or gumbo. . 
The same seed should be planted deeper late in the season when 
the soil is warm and more likely to dry out. 
After planting very small seed, especially among the flowers, 
cover with a mulch to hold the moisture near the surface until 
the seed sprouts. 
Piant some for the worm; some for the crow; some to pull out 
and some to grow. 
Piant abundantly. 
Enough for yourself and some to spare. 
How and When to Plant Garden Seeds 
How and Where 
Inches = 
Start early either in the house or hot bed 
or in the field later on. 
Celery seed sprouts slower. 
Cover shallow and keep surface soil moist 
until plants are up. 
To allow plenty of room, 
transplant when quite small. 
five inches, transplant to field. 
Space plants four to six inches in the row. 
Rows four to six feet apart if you use dirt 
for banking up. Three feet apart if you use 
boards, 
When plants are ten or twelve 
inches tall begin drawing in dirt 
to them drawing the leaves to- 
gether. 
As the plants grow taller pull 
up more dirt always leaving 
leaves exposed. 
Some bleach with a section of 
a drain tile or by wrapping 
plants in heavy building paper, 
Early Cabbage and Cauliflower 
See Chart. Plant the seed in the house or 
hot bed six weeks or more before you set in 
ee field, covering seed about one-half inch 
eep. 
Cauliflower will not head during hot dry 
summer weather so must be started early. 
Real early or real late plantings will not 
thin. out and 
When four or 
of an inch deep. 
Thin later to 4 or 
One ounce will drill 2 
5 inches in the row. 
00 feet, one packet, 50° 
feet. ae. 
Parsnip seed sprouts better earlier in the 
season wren the soil is cool and moist. 
low. - 
SORE ne row so that you can culti- 
vate before the plants are up, scatter a few — 
radish seeds along the parsnip seed. 
The radish will come up first and when — 
they are large enough pull and use. oa 
Store in a shallow pit where they will 
freeze, for freezing improves the flavor. 
Or you can leave them in the ground, 
where they grew, until spring. 
Peanuts F 
Plant when the ground is warm in rows + 
not closer than 2 feet-apart. Drop two-ker- 
nels every 12 inches in the row. aa 
Shell before planting. It is best not to 
break the brown skin covering the nut. 
Cultivate same as for beans. Do not cover 
the bloom. Keep soil loose and mellow. 
They will bury themselves. Harvest after 
frost and thoroughly dry before storing. 
Harvesting Peanuts 
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Amt. be troubled with worms very much, . : 
to Plant Rows rs Dig your peanuts after frost kills the tops. 
: Depth apartin seed to The spading fork is about as good a tool as 
Vegetables ace ie (Inches) | (2P4rE | row after | 100 ft. Late Cabbage—See Chart bay eee ‘ 
Bed Open thinning Oe Plant in cold frame figuring 2500 plants Just dig the whole clump up, shake the 
sea RE ae cate ea 2 ae o peo or drop in ae 3x3 soil out othe cooks, pile ye up around . 
= : ‘eet or drill where plants are to stand at the a pole in e garden, or in e corncrib, or. 
Asparagus........ Nees ane ni ene ie uf) 1Ib rate of 1 pound to the acre. some other well ventilated place and allow © 
Bush Beans....... pec ivee S anch 40 in 40 mn. 1% Ib. To mature late crop, figure 120 to 150 them to dry and cure. After two or three 
Pole Beans....... pr-May i h 123 in 3 : days from seed. Most folks plant their late weeks you can pull the nuts off the roots. 
babe vos, Fnnteas Mor ape 1 oe 16 in ean 3 on cap berS too early Pais . These ue be anes ap and S| and 
angel Beets. ..-. < = 1 1 : saves a lot o ard labor and you are cured still more. wo or ree weeks more 
oe aL rage haa rt 4 ch eae ; in i o punesiere potting - ke I win gees) is planted | : usually enough and then they are ready 
elervas ns fae ae o-1 ) L . own. or roasting. ; 
Cabbage, Early ... March Mar-Apr % inch 36 in 18-36 in 1 oz. : Small quantities may be roasted in a bak- 
Cabpace: Late... May 1 inch 36 in 24-36 in 1 oz. Chinese or Celery Cabbage ing pan in the oven. Try some now and then 
Cauliflower....... March 4% inch 36 in 20 in. Sow outdoors the very earliest possible in and you will soon recognize when they have ~ 
Cucumbers Ma 14% inch 6 ft. Batts 1 oz. the spring, or for a fall crop, sow after mid- been roasted just right to suit you. 
Wektuce eon ietavyeinc Mar-Apr 14% inch 12 in. 6 in. Y oz. summer. In many places in the middle west, ~ ; 
Egg Plant........ Mar-Apr 2 inch i fe me 30 in A eee Se AL eg ee ory ane: Peas—See Chart 
Peppers ihe «a+ ete Mar-Apr % inc -36 in 24 in ake your rows to) inches apart, an ‘ 
5 . ; : - 1 oz. thin the plants when they are 4 to 6 inches i 
Onionsi e422). 9-5 Mar-Apr Bek 12 in 4 in : Oz high, so, thejuare 8 tovl2 iméhes apaté im the One pound of seed should drill 100 feet 
Onion Sets........ Mar-Apr inch 12 in. 2 in qts. Ap NAS Ale ick] : of row. ae ; 
Peas ‘Smooth... Mar-Apr 2 inch 24 in 1 Ib, eae SR Reith GU cc bacone to seed in To get that delicious flavor use peas with- 
Peas, Wrinkled. ... May 2inch | 24-36 in Lb. be sure to/eet"themn Gut carly, Use saw tor Maeve ch tures) haure ofthe, tute these 
ee gs Weise May te Ser 36 ie ae uy on: salad, or boil. Store in moist, cool quarters. Coa should plant both smooth seeded for 
OPCOLM amie. 1 1 ft. . : 208: 
Radish 2200 Mar-Aor | Tien | iin, | 2in, | “Lon Cucumbers— See Chart eas poss ad eet 
oen beteteeenee Tepes 14 aaa 8 2 2g ne 1 ee Flant when ground is warm “Nitragin’) before planting. aie 
setae dee 3 rant neh i in hills 3 x eet covering ne plan is to drill two rows side by : 
Sweet Corn....... May ‘2 inch Eases 12 in 14 \b. seed 1 inch deep. Drop about side about 8 inches apart with 2 feet be- 
Ae aa BA Sigg oe March March % inch eon hace 2p oa es S doze eeecs ie the hill and iyacns each Dair ot rows, This saves space — 
UIETEDS «tgs else Bs : . ‘ thin later when bugs are gone an e peas stand up better. 
Muskmelons...... Ma 1% inch 6 ft. 4 ft. 1 oz. to 2 plants in hill. Figure 100 Even bush peas like a little brush to at — 
Watermelons...... May 14% inch 8 ft. S hte 1 oz. hills to the ounce or 35:to the ‘least climb up on. They are naturally a 
Save This Chart—It Will Prove Helpful ; 
Henry Field Seed & Nursery Co., "MIDWEST’S LEADING SEEDHOUSE,” Shenandoah, lowa i 
packet of seed. 5 
Help the plants resist the 
attacks of insects and disease by planting on 
rich soil. Use plenty of Bug Dust. 
_ plant them very early. 
climber and you will find that you get better 
‘results this way. 
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