"WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, HOW 
‘TO PLANT IN SAN ANTONIO 
AND SOUTH TEXAS AREAS 
If you live in San Antonio or South and Southwest 
Texas you are a fortunate gardener indeed. Nature has 
blessed us with a climate which looks kindly on gardeners 
and gives all growing things a chance to make good more, 
better and earlier than in most parts of the country. Act- 
ually all you need to be a successful gardener here is to be 
sure you buy good, fresh seed so that you will be assured 
of quick and complete germination. The other essentials 
which go to make successful gardens such as fertilizing, 
watering and cultivating are important, of course, but 
mainly GOOD SEED is the first requirement. 
So buy your seed from STAFFEL’S .. . or your friendly 
Staffel dealer. Order it now. Take no chances with un- 
dated, possibly inferior seed . . . be sure it’s fresh... 
be sure it’s ST AFFEL’S. 
ASPARAGUS—February and March. Easily grown in deep, rich soil. 
Sow thinly in drills 12 inches apart in the Spring. Thin to about 
an inch apart. Transplant roots to a permanent bed which has 
been dressed liberally with peat moss and Vigoro, the complete 
plant food. Make the rows 4 to 6 feet apart. One ounce of seed 
will sow 50 feet of drill; 2 to 3 pounds to the acre. 
BEANS—POLE — March to May — August to October. Pole beans 
should not be planted until all danger of frost is past. Set 6 to 
¥ 8 ft. poles every 4 ft. in 4-ft. rows and plant 6 to 8 beans, about 
2 inches deep, around each pole. Thin to the four strongest 
plants well started. A packet plants 20 hills; 2 Ibs. to 150 hills; 
30 Ibs. (% bushel to an acre. Can also be planted in rows, using 
wire fence or trellis for support. For this method plant seed 6 
mt to 8 inches apart, sowing 300 feet with a pounds of seed. 
BEANS—BUSH—March to May—August to September—Do best in 
rich, well-drained sandy loam. Seed is sensitive to cold and 
wet ground. Plant when soil has become quite warm and fairly 
dry. Plant seed edgewise, eye down, 4 inches apart in rows 2% 
to 3 feet apart and cover with 2 inches of fine soil. When plants 
are well started thin to stand 12 in. apart for large seeded 
varieties and 8 to 12 in. for small-seeded types. Cultivate 
shallowly and frequently until blossoms appear but do not cul- 
tivate or handle plants when they are wet. One packet will sow 
15 feet of row; 1 pound, 100 ft. Small-sized varieties, will of 
course, go further. 
BEETS—February to May—September to October. Space rows 18 to 
20 inches apart. Work soil well and cover seed 1 inch deep. 
Prefers rich, sandy loam but nearly all soils will produce beets, 
iy sufficiently fertilized and cultivated. When well started, 
thin plants to 3 to 4 inches apart. Beets are usually more tender 
and succulent when about 2 inches in diameter. One ounce will 
sow 50 feet of row; 5 to 6 Ibs. to the acre. Dig the roots with 
the approach of cold weather and keep in a cool cellar, packing 
them in slightly moist earth until ready to use throughout the 
winter months. 
BROCCOLI—April to July. Easily grown from seed. Culture same 
as for cabbage. Requires a definitely cool season for its proper 
growth. One ounce will produce 1,500 plants; 4 to 6 ounces 
per acre. The rapid-growing, tall-branching plant forms within 
90 days, a central head of bluish green flower-buds resembling 
a loose head of cauliflower. Plant develops many side shoots 
after the head is cut, each bearing a small head over an inch in 
diameter. These shoots are cut and marketed 2 and 38 to the 
bunch. Cook and serve like cauliflower. 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS—March, April and May. Prized for the small 
shoots, resembling miniature cabbages that cluster around stems. 
Sow seeds thinly and transplant to rows 38 feet apart setting 
plants 11%4 feet apart in the rows. 1 ounce will sow 500 feet 
of row. 
CARROTS—February to April—August to September. . Sow seed % 
inch in deep, well-prepared soil. Thin to 2 to 4 inches when 
well established. Plant several crops at intervals to assure an 
ample supply . Best germination will be secured in ground is 
moist when seed is sown so no additional watering will be neces- 
sary until plants have broken through. Watering after seed is 
planted will form a surface crust that the plants often are unable 
to penetrate. One ounce will sow 100 feet of row; 3 to 4 Ibs. 
to the acre. 
CAULIFLOWER—February to April—August to September. This one 
needs a rich soil and lots of moisture. Cultivate same as cab- 
bage except that unlike cabbage, cauliflower heads must be 
protected from sunlight in order to insure the much desired 
white curd. This is accomplished by gathering the leaves to- 
gether loosely as soon as the heads begin to form and tying them 
at the top. One ounce will produce 2000 strong plants; % pound 
to the acre. 
TWENTY-EIGHT 
CABBAGE—Early: October to December. Late: June and July. Set 
out both early and late cabbage as soon as there is no danger of 
frost. Have rows two to three feet apart. Set the plants one to 
two feet apart in the row, depending on the variety. Sow seed 
thinly in drills 6 inches apart, covering seed about % inch. When 
4% to 6 inches high, transplant to the garden or field. Set early 
varieties at intervals of 18 inches in rows 2% to 3% feet apart; 
the larger and later sorts, 2 feet apart in 344 to 4 foot rows. One 
ounce of seed will produce 1500 plants; 1% pound to the acre. 
Maturity dates indicated are the average number of days required 
to produce heads ready for market from the time the young plants 
are set out. 
CELERY—August to October. Needs constant and abundant mois- 
ture. Will sprout at comparatively low temperatures. Soil for 
starting should be fine and loose, and the seed must be covered 
only % inch deep. Two week germination. Plant drills 8 to 
10 inches apart. Transplant sedlings to the field when 6 inches 
high, allowing 6 to 8 inches between plants, in rows or double 
rows 5 to 7 feet apart for soil blanching, or 2 to 4 feet for other 
methods. One ounce will produce about 3000 plants; 2 to 4 
ounces will set an acre. 
COLLARDS—September to May. Sow the seed thickly in rich 
ground, transplanting when about four inches in height; or sow 
where the plants are to remain and when well-established thin 
to two or three feet apart in the row. 
CORN—February to April; August. Plant seed kernels after all danger 
of frost is past and the ground has become thoroughly warm. Sow 
in rows 3 to 4 feet apart, spacing seeds 4 to 6 inches apart in the 
row and thinning later to 12 inches; or plant in hills 3 to 4 
feet each way, allowing 2 to 4 plants to remain in each hill, de- 
pending on the fertility of the soil. For a continuous crop plant 
at 10 to 14-day intervals. Plant corn in blocks rather than in 
single rows to allow for satisfactory pollenation which assures 
development of a full set of kernels. A “hill” is merely a shallow 
hole made with the corner of the hoe. Drop in the seed and cover 
with about 2 inches of fine soil, pressing down firmly around 
bump to make slight “‘hill.”’” One pound will plant 100 “‘hills’’; 
40 to 12 pounds to the acre. 
CUCUMBERS—March to May; August. Plant seed when danger of 
frost is over in a rich, loamy soil. Sow the seed in hills, 4 to 6 
feet apart, putting 6 to 8 seeds to each hill, and cover with one 
inch of fine soil. Thin out to 4 healthiest vines when second set 
of leaves have formed. Have soil moist when planting so that no 
additional watering is required until seeds have germinated, as 
too much water may rot seeds. After vines begin to set fruit, 
irrigating freely is permissible. One ounce of seed will make 
about 50 hills; 2 to 3 lbs. per acre. 
EGQ@ PLANT—January to July. So easy to grow. Start seed in hot- 
beds or a protected seed-bed. Transplant seedlings to open 
ground when danger of frost is past. Space 2% to 3 feet each 
way. Maturity dates indicated are from setting plants to market- 
able or edible fruit. One ounce will produce 1000 plants; 4 
pound to the acre. 
ENDIVE—February to April; August. Piquant and tasty salad. Plant 
seed in early Spring or Fall in rows 18 inches apart and thin 
plants to foot apart. One ounce will sow 100 feet. 
KALE or BORECOLE—October to March. Sow during early fall and 
spring, either broadcast or in rows. Have rows 2 feet apart for 
large plants and thin to 2 feet in the rows. Kale matures in 75 
to 100 days. One ounce will sow 200 feet of row. Use four 
pounds to the acre. 
KOHL RABI—September to March. Sow during fall and spring. Rows 
should be 18 inches apart and thinned to 6 inches apart in the 
row. Matures in about 60 days. The edible part is composed of 
the pale, whitish green bulb formed just above the ground. One 
ounce will plant 200 feet of row; 3 pounds to the acre. 
LEEKS—March and April. Used as fall and winter substitutes for 
green onions. Crisp, tangy flavor and a tasty tenderness. Lower 
part is edible. This is boiled in salt water and served hot with 
butter or used in soups. One ounce will sow 100 feet of row; 4 
pounds to the acre. 
LETTUCE—September to March. Sow lettuce seed as soon as the 
ground can be worked. Make rows the same as for carrots and 
beets. Sow the seed thinly, letting it run out slowly from corner 
of pocket. Cover with about 4 to% inch of soil and press down 
slowly and firmly. Thin plants out a little if they look too 
crowded when they come up. Thin head lettuce so that they stand 
about eight to ten inches apart in the row. Rows should be at 
least 12 inches apart. Lettuce does best when the weather is cool 
and moist. Requires a rich soil and plenty of moisture and a 
quick, steady growth from the time the seeds are planted. 1 ounce 
Loki sow 150 feet of row and the acre requires 2 to 3 pounds of 
seed. 
MUSTARD—February and May—July to November. Sow frequently 
in rows 12 to 18 inches apart, covering seed % inches deep. Thin 
plants to 5 to 6 inches apart in the rows. Give clean cultivation. 
Leaves are edible as soon as the leaves are the size of a man’s 
hand. Mustard runs to seed quickly so successive plantings are 
imperative for a continuous supply of “Boiling Greens.’ One 
ounce will plant 100 feet of row; 2 to 3 pounds to the acre. 
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