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03-26-2009, 11:00 AM
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Thank you, paper house. This could be a fun Easter project for the kids. Start the seeds on Easter Sunday, then by the end of April they'll be ready to put in the ground by the light of the moon. Do we have to wait for the moon to come out? Of course, the kids might like that part the best. We live near Washington D.C. and we're growing English poppies,carnations and canterbury bells.
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03-26-2009, 12:13 PM
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Hi,
I always try to do all my gardening and farm work by the moon. For above ground crops and flowers, do by the waxing of the moon. Same as to trim hooves, castration, dehorning, etc... All by the wax (growth). For below ground crops, during the wane(decrease). The first year I tried this with radishes. O MY GOSH, I could have fed all of Fraggle-Rock  !!! The ebb and tide... Really works 
HAPPY SPRING!!! HAPPY GARDENING!!!  |
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03-26-2009, 01:16 PM
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Location: Virginia
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Sorry for the multiple posts, I thought my posts weren't going thru this morning but I guess they were. Ooops  |
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03-26-2009, 06:33 PM
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Location: Albemarle, NC
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The moon is in certain signs, that's what planting by the moon is about. Today we are in Pisces, which is a fertile sign, but not the best. Tomorrow we will be in Aries, a fire sign. That is a good time to cultivate and destroy weeds. Planting done then will not produce well.
Again, I just use the calender I linked to up there for best planting days from the almanac. I don't get too worried about the sign, I just follow their advice. My tomatoes are happy about it. I hope the rest of my garden approves. Early next week I will work on my other seeds like squash and cucumbers. If I hurry, I could do them tonight, but I'd rather wait another week anyway.
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03-26-2009, 10:49 PM
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Location: Ocean Shores, WA
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I planted by the signs for years, but it was just because it was part of my overall lifestyle. I can’t really say if it made any difference or not.
I think it was a lot more helpful to plant according to the temperature and moisture content of the soil.
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03-27-2009, 10:46 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by blueshire
Hi,
I always try to do all my gardening and farm work by the moon. For above ground crops and flowers, do by the waxing of the moon. Same as to trim hooves, castration, dehorning, etc... All by the wax (growth). For below ground crops, during the wane(decrease). The first year I tried this with radishes. O MY GOSH, I could have fed all of Fraggle-Rock !!! The ebb and tide... Really works
HAPPY SPRING!!! HAPPY GARDENING!!! |
 Doh! I meant that trimming hooves, castration, dehorning & such should be done on the wane of the moon! Geez oh man... |
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03-27-2009, 09:59 PM
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I think it would be an interesting experiment to plant the same seeds ,one in a fertile & one in barren signs,giving exact same water,fertilizer,etc., & keep track of the difference in growth.  |
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03-27-2009, 10:04 PM
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This really works and for harvesting or personal actions too. I have did this for many years and always had great results.
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03-28-2009, 06:31 AM
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This is not my typical sub-forum, nor is it my intention to semi-change the topic of this post, but plants are not the only thing regulated by the moon. In the 34 years I have had cows and sheep I have noticed phases of the moon bring on births, in particular in sheep.
I watch the moon carefully a few times of the year in regards to sheep. In the fall when sheep are breed via the ram, it occurs AFTER the new Moon as the days get shorter and the temperature starts to get colder. This greatly affects the births which occur AFTER the new moon 5 months later. The vets say it is a time thing, but experience has shown me that animals birth on or after the new Moon.
Just this week I had a Ewe that was late for lambing, it was finally born on the 26th...the new moon.
Note: High pressure systems seem to trigger births as well???
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03-28-2009, 07:30 AM
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Location: Virginia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by paperhouse
The moon is in certain signs, that's what planting by the moon is about. Today we are in Pisces, which is a fertile sign, but not the best. Tomorrow we will be in Aries, a fire sign. That is a good time to cultivate and destroy weeds. Planting done then will not produce well.
Again, I just use the calender I linked to up there for best planting days from the almanac. I don't get too worried about the sign, I just follow their advice. My tomatoes are happy about it. I hope the rest of my garden approves. Early next week I will work on my other seeds like squash and cucumbers. If I hurry, I could do them tonight, but I'd rather wait another week anyway.
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One thing I like: this gives me the extra push to get things done. I got the weeding done yesterday because it was a good day to do it! The same will be true when it comes to planting. That's a chore but I have to get it done while the moon is right. |
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