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(2) Cool season crops which endure summer heat, as beets,
carrots, chard, kale, collards, New Zealand spinach, parsley, endive,
onions, challots, leeks, chives, potatoes, asparagus, rhubarb, globe
artichoke and seakale. To this may be added parsnips, salsify and
horse radish, which endure winter freezing as well as summer heat.
(3) Warm season crops, as corn, beans of all kinds, okra,
melons, cucumbers, squashes, pumpkins, and four that need trans-
planting : tomatoes, egg plants, peppers, and sweet potatoes. None
of these endure frost.
Beginners are too apt to plant beans and peas and lettuce at
the same time. Some novices even plant early cabbage, corn, and
melons before frost is over. They should note carefully the groups
in which the garden crops are placed.
Planning the Home Garden.—The shape of the garden should
be somewhat rectangular with the rows running the long way. This
makes less turning and less waste space when horse implements
are being used. The direction of the rows should, if possible, be
at right angles to the slope to prevent washing. Never make small
beds crosswise of the garden as it interrupts cultivation and causes
tedious hand work.
Make a diagram of the garden showing each row, and write on
each row the plants it is to contain. Show the spring plants and
all succeeding crops for that year. First make a list of all the crops
desired. On another sheet of paper group these according to season
of planting. Then locate them on the diagram as suggested.
In locating the crops in the garden several principles should
be borne in mind: (1) Perennial plants, such as asparagus and
rhubarb, should be placed at one side where they will remain undis-
turbed for several years. (2) Place parsnips, salsify and other
long-season crops together and next to the perennials. (3) Place
the quick-growing crops, such as lettuce and radish, in the open
part of the garden where the soil may be easily prepared for the
following crops. (4) Place the vine crops, such as melons and
cucumbers, where they will be least in the way while cultivating
other crops; but place them with some tall crop, as sweet corn,
growing between them, to help prevent cross-pollination. (5) Place
the root crops, such as beets and carrots, where rotations will be
easy in future years, because of the danger of root diseases. (6)
Plan succession of crops in rows so as to keep the garden well
occupied through the whole growing season, as lettuce followed by
snap beans; beets followed by turnips.
Paste the diagram sheet, when completed, on a cardboard to
