I bought one of the 25 foot pocket hoses and liked it so much I bought another one to extend the hose to 50 feet. Then I bought another one for a different faucet. I really loved not having to lug around and reel in a very heavy hose. I've just now been outside using … Continue reading Pocket Hose ~ Don’t Take a Soaking
You work 40 hours a week, have commitments every Monday and Thursday evening, and a family to attend to every day of the week. Is it possible to follow the rules for lunar gardening when you're limited to weekend gardening? YES! . The first and most important idea behind lunar gardening is to use the … Continue reading The Moon and the Weekend Gardener
I made my first real trek back into the garden yesterday. By real, I mean that I put something in the ground. I bought some basil, parsley, swiss chard, and arugula, and set them out while the Moon was in very fertile 1st Quarter Cancer. Swiss chard is delicious and also makes a beautiful ornamental. … Continue reading Back in the Game…errr…Garden
I saw this on Pinterest today and had to share it because it's such a good idea. It originally appeared on the Home Made Simple site in the Nine Uses for Newspaper article. Instructions can be found here.
Times noted are EDT. In the garden this week: Best planting times for biennials are during Pisces and Taurus. Save annuals for after the New Moon. Best Days for pest control and general maintenance are during Aries. All days are good for pruning. Moon in PISCES on Monday and most of Tuesday is the best … Continue reading Lunar Home and Garden Tips for May 14-20, 2012
. Times noted are EDT. I’m making a slight adjustment to the weekly calendar, starting it on Monday now. That gives weekend gardeners all the lunar info you need in one post. I’m playing a little catch-up with this post by including the weekend of May 5-6th. We awake to the Moon in Scorpio on … Continue reading Lunar Gardening Tips for May 5-13, 2012
. The waxing phase continues through the Full Moon on Saturday, but with only a few really good planting days. Best days are May 3-5. Exclude the 5th if you don’t like planting on the Full Moon. Leo and Virgo are barren signs, best for general cleanup, weeding, pest riddance, and the like, though I … Continue reading Lunar Gardening Tips for April 29 – May 5, 2012
Sunday brings us the waxing Moon in Taurus, one of the most fertile signs for planting, starting seeds, and transplanting. The waxing phase is perfect for annuals of all kinds ~ flowers or seasonal veggies. There’s a lushness that is always burgeoning in the south while the Sun is in Taurus. The greens are deep … Continue reading Lunar Gardening Tips for April 22-28, 2012
. I've got my fingers crossed that Money Trees work. I've added one to my office to increase my prosperity feng shui. It stands about 4½-5' tall and has a braided trunk. Pretty! I put some SuperThrive on it (a plant hormone recommended by dirtynailz at DiggingRI) and it's doing really really well, putting out new sprouts and growing … Continue reading Taurus and the Money Tree
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