On Mondays I will post what I learned, or did (or both-lol ).
Soooooo, this week, just what is Lunar or Moon gardening?
"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." Says Marion Owen of Planting by the Phases of the Moon.
Simply, the 'phase' of the moon, determines the best time for certain activities.
I have always wanted to learn how to do this, so that I could do it on my own with out relying on someone else.
I am also following Grammy (the EmptyNester) at It's Green Day as she chronicles her 'adventures' planting by the moon, as well as other planting adventures.
As I learn I will follow the below chart taken from Farmer's Almanac website:
{I noticed Blogger cut off the 'by the moon phase' of the chart-follow the link to see your own, for your own area}
Outdoor Planting Table for 2009
My location is in Region 4 on the map.
This outdoor planting table shows 1) Planting Dates that reflect safe periods for planting in areas that receive frost and 2) Moon-Favorable periods. For above-ground crops, plant during the light of the Moon (new to full Moon); for below-ground crops, plant during the dark of the Moon (from the day after it's full to the day before it's new again). See our Moon Phase Calendar for these times in your area.
Take note: This is a broad-based system that divides the United States and southern Canada into four gardening regions. Your location in a region, topographic features, and frost dates (for the United States and Canada) should be considered to determine the most reliable plantings dates.
In this chart, crops designated as "plants" refer to vegetables that are usually transplanted and not started from seed. The other crops are better off started as seeds.
NOTE: Above-Ground Crops Marked * -- (E) Means Early -- (L) Means Late
| Plant | Time | Planting Dates | Moon Favorable | |
| * | Barley | Feb 15-Mar 7 | Feb 24-Mar 7 | |
| * | Beans | (E) | Mar 15-Apr 7 | Mar 26-Apr 7 |
| (L) | Aug 7-31 | Aug 20-31 | ||
| Beets | (E) | Feb 7-28 | Feb 10-23 | |
| (L) | Sep 1-30 | Sep 5-17 | ||
| * | Broccoli plants | (E) | Feb 15-Mar 15 | Feb 24-Mar 10 |
| (L) | Sep 7-30 | Sep 18-30 | ||
| * | Brussel sprouts | Feb 11-Mar 20 | Feb 24-Mar 10 | |
| * | Cabbage plants | Feb 11-Mar 20 | Feb 24-Mar 10 | |
| Carrots | (E) | Feb 15-Mar 7 | Feb 15-23 | |
| (L) | Aug 1-Sep 7 | Aug 6-19, Sep 5-7 | ||
| * | Cauliflower plants | (E) | Feb 15-Mar 7 | Feb 24-Mar 7 |
| (L) | Aug 7-31 | Aug 20-31 | ||
| * | Celery plants | (E) | Feb 15-28 | Feb 24-28 |
| (L) | Sep 15-30 | Sep 18-30 | ||
| * | Collards | (E) | Feb 11-Mar 20 | Feb 24-Mar 10 |
| (L) | Sep 7-30 | Sep 18-30 | ||
| * | Corn, sweet | (E) | Mar 15-31 | Mar 26-31 |
| (L) | Aug 7-31 | Aug 20-31 | ||
| * | Cucumbers | Mar 7-Apr 15 | Mar 7-10, Mar 26-Apr 9 | |
| * | Eggplant plants | Mar 7-Apr 15 | Mar 7-10, Mar 26-Apr 9 | |
| * | Endive | (E) | Feb 15-Mar 20 | Feb 24-Mar 10 |
| (L) | Aug 15-Sep 7 | Aug 20-Sep 4 | ||
| * | Kale | (E) | Feb 11-Mar 20 | Feb 24-Mar 10 |
| (L) | Sep 7-30 | Sep 18-30 | ||
| Leeks | Feb 15-Apr 15 | Feb 15-23, Mar 11-25, Apr 10-15 | ||
| * | Lettuce | Feb 15-Mar 7 | Feb 24-Mar 7 | |
| * | Muskmelons | Mar 15-Apr 7 | Mar 26-Apr 7 | |
| * | Okra | Apr 15-Jun 1 | Apr 24-May 8, May 24-Jun 1 | |
| Onion sets | Feb 1-28 | Feb 10-23 | ||
| * | Parsley | Feb 20-Mar 15 | Feb 24-Mar 10 | |
| Parnsips | Jan 15-Feb 4 | Jan 15-25 | ||
| * | Peas | (E) | Jan 15-Feb 7 | Jan 26-Feb 7 |
| (L) | Sep 15-30 | Sep 18-30 | ||
| * | Pepper plants | Mar 1-20 | Mar 1-10 | |
| Potatoes | Feb 10-28 | Feb 10-23 | ||
| * | Pumpkins | Mar 7-20 | Mar 7-10 | |
| Radishes | (E) | Jan 21-Mar 1 | Jan 21-25, Feb 10-23 | |
| (L) | Oct 1-21 | Oct 5-17 | ||
| * | Spinach | (E) | Feb 7-Mar 15 | Feb 7-9, Feb 24-Mar 10 |
| (L) | Oct 1-21 | Oct 1-4, Oct 18-21 | ||
| * | Squashes | Mar 15-Apr 15 | Mar 26-Apr 9 | |
| Sweet potatoes | Mar 23-Apr 6 | Mar 23-25 | ||
| * | Swiss chard | Feb 7-Mar 15 | Feb 7-9, Feb 24-Mar 10 | |
| * | Tomato plants | Mar 7-20 | Mar 7-10 | |
| Turnips | (E) | Jan 20-Feb 15 | Jan 20-25, Feb 10-15 | |
| (L) | Sep 1-Oct 15 | Sep 5-17, Oct 5-15 | ||
| * | Watermelons | Mar 15-Apr 7 | Mar 26-Apr 7 | |
| * | Wheat, spring | Feb 15-28 | Feb 24-28 | |
| * | Wheat, winter | Oct 15-Dec 7 | Oct 18-Nov 2, Nov 16-Dec 2 |
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9 comments:
Is this a lot different from The Farmer's Alminac? My husband is planting his by that.
Susan
P.S. Keep us posted!!!
Susan
Okay this is really interesting and I bookmarked your link. I am going to read up on this too. I am such a poor gardener and would love to improve.
Thank you.
Have An Amazing Monday
from The Raggedy Girl-Roberta Anne
This is so interesting and I must come back and read it again. Thanks!
My carpenter Robert is always talking about this. I didn't know what he was referring to at first. Forgot about the beloved Almanacs my grannies lived by.
Brenda
We've gardened by the moon and not... we've had good luck both ways. I'm sure you will have lots of produce for your efforts.
Very interesting! Can't wait to hear what you learn and how it goes!!
Thanks again for coming by on my SITS day!!
I found the online almanac at that site had a diffrent day than the one the have you pay for. And there are lots of Almanacs and that is where all the confusion comes in. Like the cancer sign. The almanac she sent me is a farmers. And I have read so much on the biometric way. It take the old way of the almanac. And uses the sidereal which is where the moon actually is in the sky. They have tried and tested and improved the old way to a science. But they hold a few old customs too. I am going to use there planting dates. I just finished may in my calendar.
Really fascinating--I am excited to hear your reports. LOVED the brain in a jar--that is me--so for now will just have to enjoy your adventures and blog!
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