Gardening by the Moon
by
Catherine Lugo
continued from
page two
How
to Take Advantage of the Waxing Moon
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Sow your lawn during a waxing
moon, also plant wheat and grains.
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Sow leafy vegetables and flowers;
they produce their yield above ground and don’t rely on extensive
root development.
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If you want flowers that are
beautiful and smell good, plant them in the first quarter of the
waxing moon.
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Raspberries, blackberries and
gooseberries should be planted in the second quarter of the waxing
moon.
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If the area where you live is in
a drought, sow seeds when the moon is waxing, as close to the full
moon as possible.
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Grafting should be done in the
first or second quarter of the waxing moon, also transplanting and
repotting of houseplants.
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Water your plants during a full
moon.
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Harvest grapes that you plan to
use in winemaking.
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Gather herbs that you intend to
use for essential oils now; their oil content will be more
concentrated.
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Water your compost heap.
How
to Take Advantage of the Waning Moon
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 Now is the time to sow crops that produce their yield below
ground. Root vegetables like beets, carrots and potatoes are among
these.
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Plant trees and saplings in the
third quarter of the waning moon, this will encourage a strong root
system.
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Kill weeds and thin out any
plants that you need to now. This is also a good time to prune.
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Perennials should be divided in
the third or fourth quarter of a waning moon.
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Fertilize with potassium at the
waning moon, this is when potassium absorption is at its peak.
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Harvest all crops that will need
long term storage, like cabbage, potatoes and apples.
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Fruit trees should always be
sprayed during the fourth quarter of a waning moon.
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Harvest flowers and seeds now
that you plan to store until next year, dig herb roots, leaves and
bark that will be used for medicinal purposes as well.
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All drying activities should be
done now, as well as spreading and turning compost.
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