Gardening with the Moon

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The Moon through the Signs

The New Moon and the Full Moon

The Moon through the Signs

The Moon moves through all twelve signs about every 28 days and spends a little over two days in each sign. Because the Moon rules fertility and growth, it has been used in agriculture since ancient times. The water signs of Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces are the most favorable for planting. The earth signs of Taurus, Capricorn and the air sign of Libra are also favorable. Here is a brief explanation of how you can use the Moon signs in your gardening activities.

ARIES: Dry and barren time. Do not plant. Good for digging, cultivating and weeding.

 TAURUS: Productive time. Good time for planting, especially root crops. This is also a good time for transplanting.

GEMINI: Dry and barren time. Good for working the soil and harvesting. Have friends over for a chat and a chance to admire your garden. Read your garden manuals.

 CANCER:  This a very good time to plant and is the most fertile sign of the zodiac. It is the best time for all kinds of planting. This is a good time for watering, fertilizing, grafting and transplanting.

 LEO: This is the driest, most infertile sign. However, it is a very good time for killing weeds or pests or for cultivating what is already growing.

 VIRGO: Barren time. Good time for general maintenance, clean-up and organizing. This is also a good time to eliminate pests using natural products.

LIBRA: An excellent time to plant beautiful and fragrant flowers and to beautify and decorate the garden and patio. This is an especially good time to plant roses.

 SCORPIO: This is a very productive time for planting all types of plants – flowers, vegetables, fruits and berries. It is also a good time to irrigate and prune.

 SAGITTARIUS: Dry and barren time. Good for weeding and getting rid of insects.

CAPRICORN: Semi-fertile time. Not the best for flowers, but good time to plant root crops, shrubs, bushes and trees. The Moon in Capricorn is especially good for plants that will have to withstand drought.

AQUARIUS: Dry and barren time. Good time to work on insect and weed control.

PISCES: Very productive time. An excellent time for planting, especially root vegetables and flowers that grow from bulbs and tubers. Planting now can help give plants and bushes deep root systems.

  

The New Moon and the Full Moon

 NEW MOON to Full Moon:

The moon is increasing in light and is called the waxing moon. It is in effect from the New Moon to the next Full Moon.

• Things planted during the waxing moon are said to grow faster.
• Grass cut during the waxing moon will grow faster.
• Good for planting everything that bears fruit above the ground.
• Best time to plant annuals.
• Good time for transplanting all plants.

 

FULL MOON to New Moon:

The moon is decreasing in light and is called the waning moon. It is in effect from the Full Moon to the next New Moon.

• The week following the Full Moon is a good time to plant biennials, perennials and bulb and root crops.
• Good time to do pruning.
• Best time for cultivating and harvesting.
• Grass cut during the waning moon will grow slower.
• The week just prior to the New Moon is the best time for tilling, weeding and destroying insects.

Wishing You Joy in the Garden of Life!

 Judy Joyce