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Gardening by the Moon

Jane Hawley StevensFour Elements Organic Herbals

North Freedom, WI.Booth 234


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Gardening by the Moon U sed to fine tune your gardening practicesOffers a rhythm to various gardeningaspects

M ost basically, plant while moon is waxingand harvest as moon is waning

M oon aspects still listed in newspaperunder best fishing day

M oon phases affect ocean tides


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New Moon - First Quarter At the new moon , the lunar gravity pulls water up ,

and causes the seeds to swell and burst. This factor ,

coupled with the increasing moonlight createsbalanced root and leaf growth . This is the best timefor planting above ground annual crops that producetheir seeds outside the fruit. Examples are lettuce , spinach , celery , broccoli , cabbage , cauliflower , and

grain crops. Cucumbers like this phase also , eventhough they are an exception to that rule.


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Second QuarterIn the second quarter the gravitational pull isless, but the moonlight is strong, creating strong

leaf growth . It is generally a good time forplanting, especially two days before the fullmoon. The types of crops that prefer the secondquarter are annuals that produce above ground,but their seeds form inside the fruit, such asbeans, melons, peas, peppers, squash, andtomatoes. M ow lawns in the first or secondquarter to increase growth.


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Third Quarter -Full Moon A fter the full moon , as the moon wanes, the

energy is drawing down. The gravitation pull is

high, creating more moisture in the soil, but themoonlight is decreasing, putting energy into theroots. This is a favorable time for planting rootcrops , including beets, carrots, onions, potatoes.It is also good for perennials, biennials, bulbs andtransplanting because of the active root growth .Pruning is best done in the third quarter, in thesign of Scorpio.


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Last Quarter - Death and Destroy

In the fourth quarter there isdecreased gravitational pull andmoonlight , and it is considered aresting period . This is also the besttime to cultivate , harvest , transplant ,

prune and set traps. Mow lawns in thethird or fourth quarter to slow growth.


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Scorpio- A water sign. ery fruitful and moist. Best planting sign for sturdy plants and vines.Tomatoes like to be transplanted in Scorpio, and it is a good sign for corn and squash. Scorpioeffects grafting to promote better fruit, (in the third quarter) and pruning in the fourth quarter toretard growth. A good sign for irrigation and transplanting..

Sagittarius- A fire sign. arren and dry. Harvest roots and onions for storage, and plant onionsets and fruit trees. A good sign in which to cultivate the soil.

C apricorn- An earth sign. roductive and dry. ood for planting potatoes and other root crops,and for encouraging strong hardy growth. ood for grafting, and pruning to promote healing,and applying organic fertilizer.

Aquarius- An air sign. arren and dry. Harvest root and fruit for storage. ultivate, destroy

weeds and pests. ood for planting onion sets.

isces- A water sign. ery productive and moist. Second best sign for planting andtransplanting. Especially good for root growth and irrigation.


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OO ther ways to apply moonphases:

1. C lean garden shed whenmoon is in ibra or irgo

2. lan parties when moon isin irgo, Gemini or ibra

3. Do NO T have surgeriesaround the full moon .

4. ut in fences in C apricorn

5. rune in Aries, eo or

Sagittarius to reduce growth6. Start projects at New Moon

7. End projects in fourthQuarter

8. Graft in C apricorn orC ancer.

9. Have dental care in

irgo.

10. C an or pickle inScorpio

11. C ontrol insects

Aries, Sagittarius,

Gemini, eo, Aquarius12. Go camping in

Sagittarius


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Jane s ardening Tipsw E tart slow growing or

cool season plants first , usually around ValentinesDay. E Stratify someperennial seeds inrefrigerator , if they have not

been treated yet.E Use heat mats then lightsto conserve on space andboost germination.E Root cuttings in a mixtureof 1 part peat to 2 partsperlite EMove plants outside toharden off before planting , preferable on a still , overcastday.

E Be attentive of days tillharvest for annual


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w E Let annuals re-seed insame place for up to 3years to conserve energy!

(Like dill , cilantro , chamomileand calendula)E Harvest flowers everycouple days , to twice aweek. EKeep sowing seeds onbeneficial days throughoutthe season. EHeavily mulch perennials!You can use cardboardunder the mulch for extrare- enforcement. Realizethat even with the best of care , perennial areas mayneed to be replantedevery 3-5 years to

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S il i r v nt is . K dd ing rgan ic a tt r a rl .Occasi na ll take s il t f r du cti n and c ve r cr .

e t ur ins ira ti n gu ide u as t wh a t t gr w.

Wa lk thr ug h ur ga rden s ever day if ssible . It h e l syou no tice roblem s bef ore th ey ge t ou t of hand .

If you de cide to re ly on ga rden ing f or an income , make abudge t.

Make sure you r goa l is no t overt y, un less th a t rea lly isyou r goa l. Even tua lly it will become mo re obviou s wh a tyou r s ecia l tou ch is.

Remem ber sust a ina bilit y include s you!

Jane Hawley St even s, Fou r Elemen ts Or gan ic Herba ls, No rth Fr eedom , WI. 2009


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Open HouseSaturday, June 12th

Noon - 4 p. m.Garden Tours and Woodland Hike

at 12:30 and 2:00

Organic herb & vegetable transplantsavailableHerbal Products for sale

map at www.fourele mentsherbals.co m


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FOU R E EMENTS O RGANIC

HER A S

BOO TH 234

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