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Gorgeous harvest moon rise tonight. Made me wonder about planting by the light of the moon. I must be bored because I googled it and found all kinds of interesting stuff. Has anyone read Ed Hume's book on the subject?
Inguiring minds want to know...
carol
From [HYPERLINK@www.plantea.com] Garden chores to do by the light of the moon
(Increasing Light -- New to full moon):
Repot and groom houseplants
Sow seeds of plants that grow above ground
Fertilize
Graft fruit trees
Plant evergreen and deciduous trees
Garden chores to do by the dark of the moon
(Decreasing Light -- Full to dark of the moon):
Plant bulbs
Plant crops that grow below the ground, such as potatoes, carrots
Cultivate weeds
Plant biennials and perennials because they need strong roots
Eliminate slugs
Prune shrubs
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