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Here is the Farmer's Almanac, then I continue with the one I use, the Biodynamic system.
One of the element in Biodynamic, is the planting calendar, which has to do with the cosmic timing of activities in the garden, much of the timing for work to be carried out according to the biodynamic system is to do with the movement of the moon through the Zodiac.
December 2012.
1st-2nd Plant Beets, Onions, Turnips And Other Root Crops, Where Climate Allows. Plant Seedbeds And Flower Gardens. Good Days For Transplanting.
3rd-6th Barren Period. Kill Plant Pests.
7th-8th Plant Root Crops, Fine For Sowing Grains, Hay, And Forage Crops. Plant Flowers.
9th-11th Plant Carrots, Beets, Onions, Turnips, Irish Potatoes And Other Root Crops, In The South. Lettuce, Cabbage, Collards, And Other Leafy Vegetables Will Do Well. Start Seedbeds. Good Days For Transplanting.
12th-13th Do No Planting.
14th-16th Plant Sweet Corn, Beans, Peppers And Other Aboveground Crops, Where Climate Is Suitable.
17th-19th Kill Weeds, Briars And Other Plant Pests, Poor For Planting
20th-21st Plant Peppers, Sweet Corn, Tomatoes And Other Aboveground Crops, In Southern Florida, California, And Texas. Extra Good For Cucumbers, Peas, Cantaloupes, And Other Vine Crops.
22nd-23rd A Poor Time To Plant.
24th-25th Plant Beans, Peppers, Cucumbers, Melons And Other Aboveground Crops, Where Climate Is Suitable.
26th-27th Seeds Planted Now Will Rot.
28th-29th Plant Beets, Onions, Turnips And Other Root Crops, Where Climate Allows. Plant Seedbeds And Flower Gardens. Good For Transplanting.
30th-31st A Most Barren Period. Kill Plant Pests And Do General Farm Work.
Biodynamic Moon Zodiac Calendar
December 1st-2nd.
Flower day
Sign Gemini
Moon Waning gibbous
Synodic:
Sow root vegetables, berries, bulbs, onions, biennials, and perennials.
Biodynamic:
Moon in Gemini: Air sign. Sow Flower plants. Do not sow Root plants.
Sidereal:
Moon in Gemini: Barren and dry, But this sign promotes flower growth.
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