Here are a few tips for those who are interested in gardening by the moon.
As of Saturday, May 19, 2012, the moon is still waning in the fourth quarter. It is located in the constellation Taurus, which is productive, moist, and earthy. Plant potatoes and other tubers before new moon for best results. Also cut grass or trim shrubs while the moon is waning in order to slow their growth.
The moon moves into Gemini on Sunday evening (6:05 pm CDT), May 20. Gemini is barren, dry, and airy. Destroy noxious weeds and pests. Cultivate. Harvest fruits and root crops for food.
New moon occurs that same hour (6:47 pm CDT), after which it is unfavorable to either plant or weed until the moon goes on to Cancer. However, if you have any weeds that you didn't get rid of during the past two weeks, get them now rather than letting them grow another two weeks.
The moon enters the sign of Cancer on Wednesday, May 23 (at 6:31 am CDT), which is very fruitful and moist. This is considered the most fertile of all the signs in the Zodiac. With the moon waxing again (being in the first quarter) plant such vegetables that produce the edible parts above ground. Focus on planting annuals of the leafy kind, generally which produce their seeds outside the fruit. Some examples are asparagus, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, celery, cress, endive, kohlrabi, lettuce, parsley, spinach, and sweet corn. Cucumbers, even though they bear their seeds inside their fruit, also do best if planted in the first quarter. Also plant grains at this time. This is not a strict rule, just general advice. Many plants seem to do equally well whether planted in either the first or second quarter, such as watermelons, hay, corn, and grains. Fertilize, irrigate, or graft while the moon is in Cancer. Trimming or mowing now will stimulate growth.
The moon enters Leo on Friday, May 25 (at 5:11 pm CDT) and remains there through Saturday. Leo is barren, dry, and fiery. Because the moon is waxing, don't get too carried away with mulching, weeding, cultivating, or spraying, unless of course it's something that can't wait two weeks. Pruning in Leo can cause the subject to die, although this may be less likely while the moon is waxing. This would be an excellent time to catch up on activities that do not directly affect planting or pest control. If you need more raised beds, make them now. You can even mix your soil and get the beds ready for planting. If you need trellising or protective covers, now's the time to make them. If you need to remove rocks from your garden, you could do that now too. Otherwise, just leave your garden alone. Go focus on hobbies or interests unrelated to agriculture. Studies show that seeds planted in Leo tend to do very poorly. This coming week will bring you more favorable days for starting seeds and transplanting.
Blessings to all!
As of Saturday, May 19, 2012, the moon is still waning in the fourth quarter. It is located in the constellation Taurus, which is productive, moist, and earthy. Plant potatoes and other tubers before new moon for best results. Also cut grass or trim shrubs while the moon is waning in order to slow their growth.
The moon moves into Gemini on Sunday evening (6:05 pm CDT), May 20. Gemini is barren, dry, and airy. Destroy noxious weeds and pests. Cultivate. Harvest fruits and root crops for food.
New moon occurs that same hour (6:47 pm CDT), after which it is unfavorable to either plant or weed until the moon goes on to Cancer. However, if you have any weeds that you didn't get rid of during the past two weeks, get them now rather than letting them grow another two weeks.
The moon enters the sign of Cancer on Wednesday, May 23 (at 6:31 am CDT), which is very fruitful and moist. This is considered the most fertile of all the signs in the Zodiac. With the moon waxing again (being in the first quarter) plant such vegetables that produce the edible parts above ground. Focus on planting annuals of the leafy kind, generally which produce their seeds outside the fruit. Some examples are asparagus, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, celery, cress, endive, kohlrabi, lettuce, parsley, spinach, and sweet corn. Cucumbers, even though they bear their seeds inside their fruit, also do best if planted in the first quarter. Also plant grains at this time. This is not a strict rule, just general advice. Many plants seem to do equally well whether planted in either the first or second quarter, such as watermelons, hay, corn, and grains. Fertilize, irrigate, or graft while the moon is in Cancer. Trimming or mowing now will stimulate growth.
The moon enters Leo on Friday, May 25 (at 5:11 pm CDT) and remains there through Saturday. Leo is barren, dry, and fiery. Because the moon is waxing, don't get too carried away with mulching, weeding, cultivating, or spraying, unless of course it's something that can't wait two weeks. Pruning in Leo can cause the subject to die, although this may be less likely while the moon is waxing. This would be an excellent time to catch up on activities that do not directly affect planting or pest control. If you need more raised beds, make them now. You can even mix your soil and get the beds ready for planting. If you need trellising or protective covers, now's the time to make them. If you need to remove rocks from your garden, you could do that now too. Otherwise, just leave your garden alone. Go focus on hobbies or interests unrelated to agriculture. Studies show that seeds planted in Leo tend to do very poorly. This coming week will bring you more favorable days for starting seeds and transplanting.
Blessings to all!
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