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Ministry of Agriculture Allotment &
Garden Guide
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facsimile of page 6 January 1945
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VEGETABLE SEEDS
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Seedsmen, like most traders, are working under difficulties due to the war.
Before the war many of our seeds came from countries that were until
recently under enemy control, and while we can still get most kinds, certain
varieties末perhaps your favourites末may be short. If you cannot get just the
variety you like, trust your seedsman to supply the nearest to it. If you
deal with a reliable firm, you will be safe to leave matters in their hands.
But order well in advance of sowing time and give the seedsman every chance
to do his best for you. If you are in any doubt about varieties that do well
in your district, your seedsman will be able to advise you末or you can
consult an experienced neighbour. Estimating your seed requirements is
fairly easy, once you have sketched out a rough plan of your plot and worked
out the number and length of the rows of each vegetable you intend to have.
One pound of shallots contains about 25 bulbs, and 2 lb. should be about
enough for an ordinary allotment row of 30 feet. |
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Half an ounce of turnips or swedes will sow 100 feet. A quarter of an ounce
of leek will give enough plants for six or eight rows thirty feet long.
One pint of Longpod broad benas will sow a double row
50 feet long. One pint of Windsor broad bens will sow 40 feet of a double
row. Half a pint of French or Haricot beans is sufficient for 150 feet. This
enables you to sow 2 seeds every 9 inches to allow for failures.
Half a pint of runner beans will sow one row 50 feet
long. One ounce of beet will sow 90 feet of row. Half an ounce of carrot is
enough for 100 feet. A small packet of 1/4 oz. of each variety of lettuce
should be enough for successive sowings to give summer and winter supplies.
One ounce of onion seed will sow 150 feet末by sowing very thinly you can
make it go still further.
Half an ounce of parsnip is enough for 100 feet. One
pint of peas will sow 90 feet of row末if you sow very thinly ; for very
early sowings you should allow a little more seed, as some may rot if the
soil is cold and we. One ounce of radish will give you all you need. |
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GET YOUR FERTILIZERS NOW
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Make sure of your fertilizers
now, so that you will have them at hand when needed. 42 lb. of "National
Growmore", the Government approved fertilizer, is enough for a 10-rod (300
sq. yds.) plot, and on page 4 we have told you how to use it.* |
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*
[ed. note] earthly pursuits
urges everyone to avoid "artificials" if possible and practice sustainable,
organic gardening. The articles are only presented as part of the historical
pamphlet. |
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