The moon shrinks from the full moon down to the new moon (darkness).
Farmers' Almanac's Gardening by the Moon Calendar is available here for 2 months and if you sign up for a FREE account with us, we'll give you 4 months! 20th-22nd Poor planting days. Moon phases and planting zones. Moon phase gardening is a holistic approach to organic gardening. It factors in the phases of the moon for a more complete approach to the growing cycle. Planting by the Moon's Phase: Gardening Calendar. Our “ Planting by the Moon’s Phase” gardening calendar is a longtime Old Farmer’s Almanac tradition. According to this practice, cycles of the Moon affect plant growth. To make moon planting really simple, when the moon is a new moon, this is not the time to plant anything. However, just after you see the first crescent you can start planting as this is when there is a surge of energy through the plants and the sap begins to rise through the stems. Tips for Planting by the Moon. Planting with the phases and positions of the moon is a good way to enhance the gardening process. But use common sense. If the lunar calendar says to plant kohlrabi on a day when flash floods are expected, it is probably better to wait until the next elemental cycle. Planting by the Moon is a great way to help plan your above and below ground crops. 1  Plant flowers and vegetables that bear crops above ground during the light, or waxing, of the Moon: from the day the Moon is new to the day it is full. First, find the best moon phase for your crops. If they are annual plants that produce above ground you will want to plant in the first or second quarter, preferably close to the time of the new or full moon. If you are gardening by the. If you are gardening by the moon's astrological place, the best time to transplant is when the Moon is in Cancer, Scorpio, or Pisces. (If you have a 2014 Old Farmer's Almanac, these dates are on p. 247). For May and June these dates are May 30, 31 and June 1, 9, 10, 11, 19, 27, & 28. The decreasing or waning phases are when the moon shrinks from the full moon down to the new moon (darkness). As the moon wanes during the 3rd and 4th quarters, this is a good time to prune plants, as the water table is diminishing and so less sap will flow out of the cut ends.
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