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Noturf
Marquesas Islands
Polynesia (French)
March 17, 2008
07:19 AM Post #4673685
| Even though I live in an island, somehow I rarely look up the sky to observe the stars or the moon. I do notice when taking our dog out,
the impressive bright light when the moon is full. I have heard some of these arguments before, and old farmers of yesterday did
certain shores to coincide with the moon phases. I can not for the reason mentioned. Finally, congratulations for your excellent, well written, references and informative article.
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GranvilleSouth
(Zone 10a)
March 17, 2008
07:31 AM Post #4673714
| Thanx. Sounds like a nice place where you live. After doing the research on it, it seems to me that its plants themselves that follow the moon. Even if the moon is pulling up water, the way nature is means it would be a two-way interaction, evolved over millions of years. Plants would know what the moon is doing in a sense or anticipate its movements in their growth patterns maybe. Who knows? I am glad there's still some mystery left in the world though. |
vossner
Richmond, TX
(Zone 9a)
March 17, 2008
10:08 AM Post #4674141
| thank you for a straight forward explanation. I certainly hope you will have a follow up article with the results of your experiment. |
darius
So.Appalachian Mtns, VA
(Zone 5b)
March 17, 2008
10:27 AM Post #4674230
| Ian, nice introduction to gardening by the moon! Slowly but surely I am following the basics, doing more each year. I live in an area of old time farmers who do things like weaning calves by the moon (best done when the moon is in a sign below the knees... a bit more complex than just a waxing or waning moon). |
GranvilleSouth
(Zone 10a)
March 17, 2008
05:06 PM Post #4675626
| OK. I am looking forward to following it up with gardening tests. The astrological angle I stayed away from but it does seem that Earth signs related to traditional "root days". Apparently, potatoes planted on these days have been shown to do well. What signs do the farmers wean their calves under? |
darius
So.Appalachian Mtns, VA
(Zone 5b)
March 17, 2008
05:20 PM Post #4675672
| Wean in any sign 'below the knees'
CAPRICORN: Body part: The Legs & Skin.
AQUARIUS: Body part: The Shins.
PISCES: Body part: The Feet.
http://www.zodiacal.com/basics/signs.htm
There's a full-body illustration on this page:
http://joycehopewell.blogspot.com/2007/11/zodiac-signs-and-b... |
GranvilleSouth
(Zone 10a)
March 17, 2008
06:47 PM Post #4675956
| OK. That's interesting. I am already thinking I'll explore it all further & do an article on metaphysical gardening next. Thanks for the info. & are you interested in collaborating Darius? Cool name btw. Shame about the Persian War & all that. |
darius
So.Appalachian Mtns, VA
(Zone 5b)
March 17, 2008
08:05 PM Post #4676236
| Ian, I'll gladly be of what help I can...
BTW, Darius is a Greek deriv. of an old Sanskirt word meaning 'of the mountain'... I took the name legally when I was going into business for myself building houses and no one would talk to a woman... at least not at first. |
Sharran
Calvert City, KY
(Zone 6b)
March 17, 2008
08:58 PM Post #4676412
| Indeed a great article. I come from a long line of farmers who planted and harvested according to the moon phases. My brother, a modern day engineer, still does.
Interesting how our ancestors had a lot more common sense than we ever gave them credit for, yet now we eagerly turn back to their methods and beliefs.
Thank you, Ian. |
GranvilleSouth
(Zone 10a)
March 17, 2008
10:10 PM Post #4676714
| Cheers. Its farmers practicing it that is most convincing. Some of my family come from the land also & I know what no-nonsense types farmers are. So many of them wouldn't swear by moon planting if there was nothing in it. |
chrissy100
Sydney
Australia
March 17, 2008
10:43 PM Post #4676867
| Moonlight magic has always been and always will be ...great article Ian ...I hope we can watch the results of your experiment with you.
I will have to give it a go myself now! thanks mate :)
chrissy |
GranvilleSouth
(Zone 10a)
March 18, 2008
03:18 AM Post #4677476
| Hey Chrissy. I am about to do my first update. I am revising my plan of attack to make the test more broad & long-term. Hopefully, I can rope a few others in too. |
Molamola
Christiansted, VI
(Zone 11)
March 18, 2008
06:49 AM Post #4677597
| Long ago I had a goat with twins. I brought the twins to the house to wean them and they cried and cried so much that I took them back to their mother. Then I saw an astrology magazine(since has stopped publication) that had a page full of gardening, farming, and home dates. One was about weaning for that month, and I'd chosen the wrong day.
On the proper day, I again brought the twins to their pen by the back door- not a peep! They were completely happy with their pan of sweetfeed!
I have lots of stories about how choosing to live in harmony with Mother Nature makes life much easier. |
