Here are a few tips for those who are interested in gardening by the moon.
The moon is in the constellation Leo as we enter the weekend. 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 another week. Pruning in Leo can cause the subject to die, although this may be less likely to happen 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.
The moon enters Virgo early Monday morning, May 28 (1:06 am CDT). This is also a barren sign, and is usually used for cultivation and destroying weeds and pests. But since the moon is still waxing, don't bother with these activities unless you have a situation that is getting to be a problem. Continue on the same projects suggested above, with the moon in Leo.
The moon enters the second quarter later the same day (3:16 pm CDT).
Libra is the next constellation we visit, which happens Wednesday, May 30 (at 5:46 am CDT). Libra is semi-fruitful, moist, and airy. Use for planting crops that need good pulp growth. Things like celery, rhubarb, lovage, and farm crops such as hay and corn fodder should be seeded now. This is also a very good sign for flowers and vines, to emphasize fragrance and beauty. If you have vegetable plants that are outgrowing their pots, you can go ahead and transplant them now, though there will be a more favorable sign coming up immediately after this. Trim or mow while the moon is waxing to stimulate growth.
Coming up next is Scorpio, the one you've been waiting for if you live in the north half of the United States. We enter Scorpio Friday morning, June 1 (at 7:31 am CDT). Scorpio is very fruitful and moist, almost as productive as Cancer, and emphasizes sturdiness. This is the weekend you should plan to finish your spring planting. If you have been following the guidelines for planting by the moon up until now, most of what you have left should be annuals which produce their crops above the ground, generally of the kind that produce their seed inside their fruit. Some examples include beans, eggplant, melons, peas, peppers, pumpkins, squash, tomatoes, etc. Now is the time to fertilize, graft, and irrigate. Trim to increase growth.
The moon will be in Scorpio and in the second quarter through Saturday, June 2.
Blessings to all!
The moon is in the constellation Leo as we enter the weekend. 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 another week. Pruning in Leo can cause the subject to die, although this may be less likely to happen 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.
The moon enters Virgo early Monday morning, May 28 (1:06 am CDT). This is also a barren sign, and is usually used for cultivation and destroying weeds and pests. But since the moon is still waxing, don't bother with these activities unless you have a situation that is getting to be a problem. Continue on the same projects suggested above, with the moon in Leo.
The moon enters the second quarter later the same day (3:16 pm CDT).
Libra is the next constellation we visit, which happens Wednesday, May 30 (at 5:46 am CDT). Libra is semi-fruitful, moist, and airy. Use for planting crops that need good pulp growth. Things like celery, rhubarb, lovage, and farm crops such as hay and corn fodder should be seeded now. This is also a very good sign for flowers and vines, to emphasize fragrance and beauty. If you have vegetable plants that are outgrowing their pots, you can go ahead and transplant them now, though there will be a more favorable sign coming up immediately after this. Trim or mow while the moon is waxing to stimulate growth.
Coming up next is Scorpio, the one you've been waiting for if you live in the north half of the United States. We enter Scorpio Friday morning, June 1 (at 7:31 am CDT). Scorpio is very fruitful and moist, almost as productive as Cancer, and emphasizes sturdiness. This is the weekend you should plan to finish your spring planting. If you have been following the guidelines for planting by the moon up until now, most of what you have left should be annuals which produce their crops above the ground, generally of the kind that produce their seed inside their fruit. Some examples include beans, eggplant, melons, peas, peppers, pumpkins, squash, tomatoes, etc. Now is the time to fertilize, graft, and irrigate. Trim to increase growth.
The moon will be in Scorpio and in the second quarter through Saturday, June 2.
Blessings to all!
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