Any of y'all into, up on, or otherwise cognizant of, gardening practices scheduled on Moon phases? I had heard of it, but looked into it a bit this evening as I happened to have planted my pea seeds in some peat pots to get an indoor start tonight and I thought to check the Moon phase which is New. Seems I picked the right time to plant above ground crops!
I got a grip of new seeds this evening at 40% off & will give a rundown later. In the mean time, here's a bit on the Lunacy in the Garden.
Planting by the Phases of the Moon
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Originally Posted by Marion Owen
...According to a National Geographic news article more gardeners today are turning to the moon for sage advice on the best time to plant, prune, weed, and harvest. The practice, known as moon or lunar gardening, centers on the moon's gravitational effect on the flow of moisture in soil and plants.
Gardening by the moon is as old as time. Long before man (and women!) ever had a watch on his wrist or a calendar on the refrigerator, everything was governed by the phases of the moon.
May the Force be with you!
Moon gardening has been passed down through many generations. "There are firm believers in moon gardening today who will not plant anything unless a favorable moon sign is indicated," says Ed Hume, one of the Pacific Northwest's favorite garden gurus and proponent of the moon's influences on gardening. Hume publishes an annual Garden Almanac which gives month by month moon sign gardening calendar -- you can buy your own Almanac through my online catalog.
The moon controls ocean tides, influences the groundwater tables beneath our feet and the movement of fluids in plants. Even continental land masses are said to rise 2 to 3 feet in elevation with the passage of the moon. Understanding the effects, and timing your gardening chores accordingly, is the basis of moon gardening. ...
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