Kitchen Garden Planting Table
A GUIDE TO THE PROPER TIMES FOR SOWING OF VARIOUS SEEDS IN ORDER TO OBTAIN CONTINUOUS SUCCESSION OF CROPS
Explanation of Signs Used In the Table.
(0)To be sown in open ground without transplanting. Plants have to be thinned out, given proper distance.
(1) Sow in seed bed in the garden, and transplant thence to permanent place.
(2) Make two sowings in open ground during the month.
(3) Make three sowings in open ground during the month.
(4) Start in greenhouse or hot-bed, and plant out so soon as the ground is in good shape, and weather permits.
(5) Sow in open ground as soon as it can be worked.
(6) To be grown only in hot-bed or greenhouse.
(7) Sow in cold frame, keep plants there over winter with a little protection; plant out in spring as soon as the ground can be worked.
(8) To be sown in open ground, and protected with litter over winter.
(9) Plant in frame. When cold weather sets in, cover with sash and straw mats. Plants will be ready for use in December and January.
(10) Plant in cellar, barn or under benches in greenhouse.
(11) Plant outdoors on prepared beds.
(12) Sow every week in greenhouse or frame, to have a good succession.
VEGETABLES IN THE KITCHEN GARDEN
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Artichoke, American - - - (0) (0) - - - - - - -
Artichoke,French - (4) - (1) (1) - - - - - - -
Beans, Bush (6) (6) (6) (0) (2) (2) (2) (0) - - - -
Beans, Pole and Lima - - - - (0) (0) - - - - - -
Beets - - (4) (4) (0) (0) (0) (0) - - - -
Borecole, Kale - - - - (1) (1) (1) - - - - -
Broccoli - (4) (4) (1) (1) (1) - - (7) (7) - -
Brussels Sprouts - - - - (1) (1) - - - - - -
Cabbage, all sorts - (4) (4) (1) (1) (1) - - (7) (7) - -
Cardoon - (4) (4) (1) (1) (1) - - - - - -
Carrot (6) (6) (5) (0) (0) (0) (0) - - - - -
Cauliflower (6) (4) (4) (1) (1) (1) - - - - - -
Celeriac - (4) (4) (1) (1) (1) - - - - - -
Celery - (4) (4) (1) (1) (1) - - - - - -
Chicory - - (5) (0) (0) (0) - - - - - -
Collards - - - - - - (0) (0) (0) - - -
Corn, field - - - (0) (0) (0) - - - - - -
Corn, Sweet - - - (2) (2) (2) (2) (0) - - - -
Corn, Pop - - - (0) (0) (0) - - - - - -
Corn, Salad - - (5) (0) (0) (0) - - (8) - - -
Cress (12) (12) (12) (12) (0) (0) - - (12) (12) (12) (12)
Cucumber (6) (6) (6) (4) (0) (0) - (6) (6) - - -
Egg Plants - (6) (4) (1) (1) (1) - - - - - -
Endive - - - (1) (1) (1) (1) - - - - -
Kohlrabi (6) (6) (4) (1) (1) (1) (1) - - - - -
Leek - (4) (4) (1) (1) (1) - - - - - -
Lettuce (6) (4) (4) (1) (2) (2) (2) (0) (9) (9) (7) -
Mangel - - (5) (0) (0) (0) - - - - - -
Melon (6) (6) (6) (4) (0) (0) (9) (6) - - - -
Mushroom (10) (10) (11) - - - - (11) (10) (10) (10) (10)
Mustard (12) (12) (12) (0) (0) (0) - (0) (0) (12) (12) (12)
Nasturtium - - - (0) (0) - - - - - - -
Okra - - (4) (4) (2) (2) (2) - - - - -
Onion - (4) (4) (1) (1) - - - - - - -
Parsnips - - (5) (0) (0) (0) - - - - - -
Parsley (6) (6) (4) (0) (0) (0) (0) - - - - -
Peas - - (5) (2) (2) (2) (2) (0) - (0) - -
Pepper - (4) (4) (4) (1) - - - - - - -
Potatoes - - - (0) (0) - - - - - - -
Pumpkin - - - (4) (0) (0) - - - - - -
Radish (12) (12) (12) (3) (3) (3) - - (9) (9) - -
Rutabaga - - - - - - - (0) (0) - - -
Salsify - - (5) (0) - - - (0) (0) - - -
Seakale - - (5) (0) (0) (0) - - - - - -
Spinach - - (5) (0) (0) - - - (2) (8) - -
Squash - - (4) (4) (0) (0) - - - - - -
Tomato (6) (6) (4) (1) (1) (1) - (6) (6) (6) - -
Turnips - - - - - - - (0) (0) - - -
N.B.--For last planting of Beans, Sweet Corn, Kohlrabi, Peas and Radishes, or even Tomatoes, take the earliest varieties, just the same as are used for first planting.
--The late sowings of Salsify are intended to remain undisturbed over winter. Roots from these sowings will, the next year, attain a size double that usually seen.
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