Monday, October 25, 2010

The Planting Plan (part 2)


To understand this post you must read first the part 1

CHECK LIST
Jan. 1st--Send for catalogs. Make planting plan and table. Order seeds.

Feb. 1st--Inside: cabbage, cauliflower, first sowing. Onions for plants.
Feb. 15th--Inside: lettuce, cabbage, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, beets.

March 1st--Inside: lettuce, celery, tomato (early).
March 15th--Inside: lettuce, tomato (main), eggplant, pepper, lima beans, cucumber, squash; sprout potatoes in sand.

April 1st--Inside: cauliflower (on sods), muskmelon, watermelon, corn. Outside: (seed-bed) celery, cabbage, lettuce. Onions, carrots, smooth peas, spinach, beets, chard, parsnip, turnip, radish. Lettuce, cabbage (plants).

May 1st--Beans, corn, spinach, lettuce, radish.
May 15th--Beans, limas, muskmelon, watermelon, summer squash, peas, potatoes, lettuce, radish, tomato (early), corn, limas, melon, cucumber and squash (plants). Pole-lima, beets, corn, kale, winter squash,
pumpkin, lettuce, radish.

June 1st--Beans, carrots, corn, cucumber, peas, summer spinach, summer lettuce, radish, egg-plant, pepper, tomato (main plants).
June 15th--Beans, corn, peas, turnip, summer lettuce, radish, late cabbage, and tomato plants.

July 1st--Beans, endive, kale, lettuce, radish, winter cabbage, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts and celery plants.
July 15th--Beans, early corn, early peas, lettuce, radish.

Aug. 1st--Early peas, lettuce, radish.
Aug. 15th--Early peas, lettuce, radish in seed-bed, forcing lettuce for fall in frames.

Sept. 1st--Lettuce, radish, spinach and onions for wintering over.
NOTE.--This list is for planting only (the dates are approximate: see notes on the related post). Spraying and other garden operations may also be included in such a list. See the post about "Calendar of Operations" .

PLANTING TABLE

                                                                                                                DEPTH TO     -DISTANCE        APART    VEGETABLE                        PLANT[1]                                              SOW--INs.         SEEDS[2]             ROWS

I. CROPS REMAINING ENTIRE SEASON

Asparagus, seed                 April-May                                                     1                        2-4 in.                15 in.
Asparagus, plants              April                                                               4                        1 ft.                      3 ft.
Bean, pole                            May 15-June 10                                            2                        3 ft.                      3 ft.
Bean, lima                            May 20-June 10                                            2                         3 ft.                      3 ft.
Beet, late                             April-August                                                 2                       3-4 in.                  15 in.
Carrot, late                          May-July                                                   1/2-1                      2-3 in.                  15 in.
Corn, late                            May 20-July 10                                              2                        3 ft.                        4 ft.
Cucumber                           May 10-July 15                                              1                        4 ft.                        4 ft.
Egg-plant, plants               June 1-20                                                        ..                        2 ft.                      30 in.
Leek                                    April                                                                 ..                      2-4 in.                    15 in.
Melon, musk                     May 15-June 15                                              1                         4 ft.                        4 ft.
Melon, water                    May 15-June 15                                               1                       6-8 ft.                     6-8 ft.
Onion                                 April                                                               1/2-1                   2-4 in.                     15 in.
Okra                                   May 15-June 15                                             1/2-1                     2 ft.                        3 ft.
Parsley[4]                           April-May                                                      1/2                       4-6 in.                     1 ft.
Parsnip                               April                                                              1/2-1                     3-5 in.                    18 in.
Pepper, seed                      June 1st                                                         1/2                       3-6 in.                    15 in.
Pepper, plants                   June 1-20                                                         ..                         2 ft.                        30 in.
Potatoes, main                  April 15-June 20                                            4-6                       13 in.                      30 in.
Pumpkins                          May 1-June 20                                                1-2                        6-8 ft.                     6-8 ft.
Rhubarb, plants                April                                                                 ..                           2-3 ft.                      3 ft.
Salsify                                April-May                                                        1                         3-6 in.                     18 in.
Squash,                              summer May 15-July                                     1                          1-2 4 ft.                    4 ft.
Squash,                              winter May 15-June 20                               1-2                           6-8 ft.                  6-8 ft.
Tomato, seed                   June                                                                 1/2                        3-4 in.                    15 in.
Tomato, plants                 May 15-July 20                                              ..                            3 ft.                         3 ft.
NOTE.--The index reference numbers refer to notes at end of related post.

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                                |SEED FOR     |
                                | 50 FT.            |
VEGETABLE         | ROW             | VARIETIES
------------------------+----------------+------------------------------------------
Asparagus, seed   |  1 oz.             | Palmetto, Giant Argenteuil, Barr's
                                 |                       | Mammoth
Asparagus, plants |    50              | Palmetto, Giant Argenteuil, Barr's
                                 |                       | Mammoth
Bean, pole              | 1/2 pt.           | Kentucky Wonder, Golden, Cluster,
                                 |                       | Burger's Stringless
Bean, lima               | 1/2 pt   .        | Early Leviathan, Giant Podded, Burpee
                                 |                       | Improved
Beet, late                 | 1 oz.              | Crimson Globe
Carrot, late              | 1/2 oz.           | Danver's Half-long, Ox-heart, Chantenay
Corn, late                | 1/2 pt.            | Seymour's Sweet Orange, White Evergreen,
                                 |                        | Country Gentleman
Cucumber               | 1/2 oz.            | Early White Spine, Fordhook Famous, Davis
                                 |                       | Perfect
Egg-plant, plants   | 25                  | Black Beauty, N.Y. Purple
Leek                        | 1/2 oz.            | American Flag
Melon, musk          | 1/2 oz  .         | Netted Gem, Emerald Gem, Hoodoo
Melon, water          | 1/4 oz.           | Cole's Early Sweetheart, Halbert Honey
Onion                      | 1/2 oz.           | Prizetaker, Danver's Globe, Ailsa Craig,
                                 |                        | Southport Red Globe, Mammoth
                                |                        | Silverskin (white)
Okra                        | 1/2 oz.            | Perfected Perkins, White Velvet
Parsley                   | 1/2 oz.             | Emerald
Parsnip                   | 1/4 oz.            | Hollow Crowned (Improved)
Pepper, seed         | 1/2 oz.            | Ruby King, Chinese Giant
Pepper, plants       | 25                   | Ruby King, Chinese Giant
Potatoes, main       | 1/2 pk.           | Irish Cobbler, Green Mountain, Uncle Sam
                                |                         | (Norton Beauty, Norwood, early)
Pumpkins               | 1/4 oz.            | Large Cheese, Quaker Pie
Rhubarb, plants    | 25                    | Myatt's Victoria
Salsify                    | 3/4 oz  .          | Mammoth Sandwich
Squash, summer    | 1/4 oz.           | White Bush, Delicata, Fordhook, Vegetable
                                 |                         | Marrow
Squash, winter       | 1/4 oz.           | Hubbard, Delicious
Tomato, seed         | 1/2 oz.            | Earliana, Chalk's Jewel, Matchless, Dwarf
                                 |                        | Giant
Tomato, plants       | 20                   | Earliana, Chalk's Jewel, Matchless, Dwarf
                                  |                        | Giant
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PLANTING TABLE

                                                                                    DEPTH TO                   -DISTANCE       APART
 VEGETABLE                  PLANT[1]                        SOW--INs.                    SEEDS[3]           ROWS

II. CROPS FOR SUCCESSION PLANTINGS

Bean, dwarf                   May 5-Aug 15                             2                             2-4 in.               1-1/2-2 ft.
Kohlrabi[4]                    April-July                                  1/2 - 1                      6-12 in.               1-1/2-2 ft.
Lettuce[4]                      April-August                            1/2                                1 ft.                1-1-1/2 ft.
Peas, smooth                April 1-Aug 1                            2-3                             2-4 in.                         3 ft.
Peas, wrinkled              April 10-July 15                         2-3                             2-4 in.                      3-4 ft.
Radish                           April 1-Sept 1                             1/2                            2-3 in.                          1 ft.
Spinach                         April-Sept 15                                 1                             3-5 in.                        18 in.
Turnip                           April-Sept                                   1/2-1                          4-6 in.                       15 in.

III. CROPS TO BE FOLLOWED BY OTHERS

Beet, early                    April-June                                      2                             3-4 in.                        15 in.
Broccoli, early[4]         April                                         1/2-1                          1-1/2 ft.                          2 ft.
Borecole[4]                   April                                         1/2-1                                2 ft.                       2-1/2 ft.
Brussels sprouts[4]     April                                         1/2-1                         1-1/2 ft.                          2 ft.
Cabbage, early[4]         April                                        1/2-1                          1-1/2 ft.                          2 ft.
Carrot                             April                                        1/2-1                            2-3 in.                          15 in.
Cauliflower[4]               April                                         1/2-1                          1-1/2 ft.                          2 ft.
Com,                               early May 10-20                          2                                  3 ft.                         3-4 ft.
Onion sets                    April-May 15                            1-2                              2-4 in.                          15 in.
Peas                               April 1-May 1                               2                              2-4 in.                           3 ft.

Crops in Sec. II.
IV. CROPS THAT MAY FOLLOW OTHERS

Beet,                                late July-August                      2                               3-4 in.                           15 in.
Borecole                        May-June[2]                          1/2-1                                 2 ft.                         2-1/2 ft.
Broccoli                         May-June[2]                          1/2-1                                2 ft.                           2-1/2 ft.
Brussels sprouts          May-June[2]                          1/2-1                           1-1/2 ft.                         2-1/2 ft.
Cabbage late                 May-June[2]                          1/2-1                           2-1/2 ft.                         2-1/2 ft.
Cauliflower                    May-June[2]                          1/2-1                                 2 ft.                          2-1/2 ft.
Celery, seed                      April                                     1/2                               1-2 in.                                1 ft.
Celery, plant                July 1-Aug 1                              ..                                    6 in.                             3-4 ft.
Endive[4]                    April-August                            1/2                                   1 ft.                                 1 ft.
Peas,                      late May 15-Aug 1                         2-3                                2-4 in.                             4 ft.

Crops in Sec. II.
II. CROPS FOR SUCCESSION PLANTINGS

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                             |SEED FOR     |
                             | 50 FT.            |
VEGETABLE     | ROW             | VARIETIES
---------------------+-----------------+------------------------------------------
Bean, dwarf        | 1 pt.               | Red Valentine Burpee's Greenpod,
                             |                        | Improved Refugee, Brittle Wax,
                             |                        | Rust-proof Golden Wax, Burpee's
                             |                        | White Wax
Kohlrabi              | 1/4 oz            | White Vienna
Lettuce                | 50                   | Mignonette, Grand Rapids, May King,
                             |                        | Big Boston, New York, Deacon, Cos,
                             |                        | Paris White
Peas, smooth      | 1 pt                | American Wonder
Peas, wrinkled     | 1 pt               | Gradus, Boston Unrivaled, Quite Content
Radish                 | 1/2 oz.           | Rapid Red, Crimson Globe, Chinese
Spinach                | 1/2 oz.           | Swiss Chard Beet, Long Season, Victoria
Turnip                  | 1/3 oz.            | White Milan, Petrowski, Golden Ball

III. CROPS TO BE FOLLOWED BY OTHERS

Beet, early           | 1 oz.               | Edmund's Early, Early Model
Broccoli, early    | 35                   | Early White French
Borecole              | 25                   | Dwarf Scotch Curled
Brussels sprouts | 35                  | Dalkeith, Danish Prize
Cabbage, early    | 35                  | Wakefield, Glory of Enkhuisen,
                              |                        | Early Summer, Succession, Savoy
Carrot                   | 1/2 oz.           | Golden Ball, Early Scarlet Horn
Cauliflower          | 35                  | Burpee's Best Early, Snowball, Sea-foam
                              |                       | Dry Weather
Corn, early           | 1/3 pt.n         | Golden Bantam, Peep o' Day, Cory
Onion sets           | 2 pt.               |
Peas                       | 1 pt.              |

Crops in Sec. II.

IV. CROPS THAT MAY FOLLOW OTHERS

Beet, late                | 1 oz.             | Crimson Globe
Borecole                 | 25                 | Dwarf Scotch Curled
Broccoli                  | 25                 | Early White French
Brussels sprouts   | 35                 | Dalkeith, Danish Prize
Cabbage, late         | 25                 | Succession, Danish Ballhead Drumhead
Cauliflower             | 25                 | As above [Savoy, Mammoth Rock (red)]
Celery, seed            | 1 oz.             | White Plume, Golden Self-blanching,
                                 |                      | Winter Queen
Celery, plant           | 100               | White Plume, Golden Self-blanching,
                                 |                      | Winter Queen
Endive                     | 1/2 oz.          | Broad-Leaved Batavian, Giant Fringed
Peas, late                 | 1 pt.             | Gradus