Here in the U.S., the Harvest Moon marks the season to begin transplanting our perennials and planting new bulbs. You may have already seen some spring bulbs at garden stores. It's a great time to set out daffodils, dutch irises, hyacinths, and tulips. Winters are too warm in the south for tulips, but they can … Continue reading Transplant Perennials after the Harvest Moon
The Waxing Moon entered Cancer today at 12:17pm (EDT) and stays through the 12th at 12:58am. That gives us some of the most fertile planting days of the month. If you have an annual plant or two still in their nursery containers or some seeds you'd like to sow, find a little time to set … Continue reading Fertile, Fertile Days
I've had the sweetest little companion in my garden for the past few days ~ a little damselfly I've nicknamed Dotty for obvious reasons. She should be near our neighbor's pond, but she's been in an area I've kept very wet for the past week. The dampness is probably why she's taken up residence on … Continue reading New Friend in the Garden
I've come up with a rating system for planting days using Moons. Today and most of tomorrow (May 24th and 25th) are 3-Moon days. It doesn't get any better than that. The water signs ~ Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces ~ are the most fertile planting days of the lunar garden calendar. They're all 3-Moon days. … Continue reading Waxing Scorpio: 3-Moon Days
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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