How to Grow More Vegetables : And Fruits, Nuts ... - Shroomery

FOUR-PERSON FAMILY FOOD GARDEN, 6-MONTH GROWING SEASON
1,302 SQUARE FEET (including paths)
As soon as possible in spring, plant:
bare root
dwarf fruit trees — 7 trees 448.0 sq ft
6 weeks before last spring frost ________________
(date)
Start seedlings in flats:
broccoli — 16 seeds
brussels sprouts — 8 seeds
cabbage — 32 seeds
cauliflower — 8 seeds
celery — 96 seeds
head lettuce — 56 seeds �S
leaf lettuce — 96 seeds �S
parsley — 16 seeds
regular tomatoes — 35 seeds
5 weeks before last frost________________________
(date)
Start seedlings in flats:
carrots — 86 seeds
cylindra beets — 36 seeds
spinach — 61 seeds
Prick out seedlings into flats:
head lettuce — 28+ seedlings �S
leaf lettuce — 48+ seedlings �S
4 weeks before last frost________________________
(date)
Prick out seedlings into flat:
parsley — 4+ seedlings
3 weeks before last frost________________________
(date)
Start seedlings in flats:
bush peas — 1,880 seeds
Prick out seedlings into flats:
broccoli — 8+ seedlings
brussels sprouts — 4+ seedlings
cabbage — 16+ seedlings
cauliflower — 4+ seedlings
2 weeks before last frost________________________
(date)
Sprout:
sweet potatoes — 1.5 lbs tubers
Start seedlings in flats:
chard — 16 seeds
dill — 8 seeds
eggplant — 8 seeds
green peppers — 36 seeds
spinach — 61 seeds
Note
Numbers given are for the approximate number of seeds and
seedlings that should be required for each crop for the area
involved.
138 MAKING THE GARDEN PLAN
Prick out seedlings into flats:
celery — 53+ seedlings
regular tomatoes — 26+ seedlings
Transplant:
broccoli — 8 seedlings 45.6 sq ft
brussels sprouts — 4 seedlings 45.6 sq ft
bush peas — 1,500 seedlings 68.0 sq ft
cabbage — 16 seedlings 45.6 sq ft
carrots — 43 seedlings 2.7 sq ft
cauliflower — 4 seedlings 45.6 sq ft
cylindra beets — 36 seedlings 4.0 sq ft
head lettuce — 28 seedlings �S 31.2 sq ft
leaf lettuce (9�) — 48 seedlings �S 31.2 sq ft
Plant:
garlic — 3 cloves .3 sq ft
onions (purchased) — 39 sets 3.8 sq ft
radishes — 10 seeds .25 sq ft
On last frost __________________________________
(date)
Start seedlings in flats:
cantaloupes — 17 seeds
cosmos — 17 seeds
cucumbers — 23 seeds
honeydew melons
New Hampshire
— 17 seeds
midget watermelons — 17 seeds
pumpkins — 6 seeds
sweet basil — 8 seeds
zinnias — 14 seeds
zucchini — 10 seeds
Prick out seedlings into flat:
parsley — 9+ seedlings�S 1.5 sq ft
Transplant:
potatoes** — 546 sprouted
pieces 220.0 sq ft
2 weeks after last frost
Start seedlings in flats:
________________________
(date)
bush green beans — 299 seeds
bush lima beans
early corn
— 206 seeds
(65 days to maturity)— 98 seeds
sunflowers — 8 seedlings
Prick out seedlings into flat:
celery
Transplant:
— 53+ seedlings
chard — 16 seedlings 4.0 sq ft
spinach — 36 seedlings 9.0 sq ft
�S = Stagger planting for a more continuous harvest.
* = Spot additional seeds later where seeds do not germinate.
** = See potato planting instructions on page 15.