Check out our moon gardening calendar to get a better understanding of how to plan out your seeding, transplanting, pruning and harvesting according to the moon phase.
The four main stages of the moon cycle are the new moon, waxing moon, full moon, and waning moon. The waxing moon is the period between the first and third stages, where the moon appears to get bigger, from a crescent, to a half moon, to a full moon. The waning moon is the opposite: after the moon is full, it appears to get smaller and smaller each day until it disappears, starting the cycle over again with a new moon.
The new moon is a fantastic time for planting because moisture levels are high, and moonlight is beginning to increase with each day. This helps seeds germinate, and it promotes healthy, balanced growth through the leaves and roots of plants. Crops with seeds that appear on the outside of the fruit do best when planted during this first quarter, so if you have any leafy greens like lettuce, cabbage or spinach, or if you want to plant some veggies like celery, broccoli or cauliflower, the new moon is a perfect opportunity.
The moisture levels are not as high during this phase, but the increase in moonlight has loads of benefits, especially for developing foliage. To take advantage of the moonlight but still get a bit of extra moisture, aim to plant around 3 days before the full moon. If there really was a measurable advantage, all commercial vegetable growers would probably be using it. I agree there are always a number of factors to take into account.
However, many home gardeners are poor people and cannot afford fancy gear. They just go with whatever costs the least and is most effective. I hear you loud and clear. I got great results. According to the moon planting guide in the calendar, planting a pumpkin should be done in the first quarter phase before the full moon, not after. If one is going to claim that there is no scientific explanation, but that there is anecdotal evidence, it would behoove one not to espouse scientifically determinable effects like sap rising , but rather supply that actual data anecdotal though it may be.
To clarify, data would include many years of planting data including month phase, weather, and planting dates. Humans are far too good at pattern matching, and we should exercise extreme caution when extrapolating from limited data. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. Skip to content The article as it appeared in the Seymour Telegraph Principle 1: Observe and interact Do it Yourselfer 6 The cycles of the moon have influenced gardeners from diverse cultures over many centuries.
How does it work? This general pattern can be divided further into the quarterly moon cycles. These planets provide the essence of the creation before it is created, the subtle energy from which physical mass can be built. The closer the planet, the more immediate and stabilizing the force. For those far off planets like Saturn, the slow roll of influence is most easily monitored in organisms who stand the test of time like great blue whales and the trees in old growth forests.
The moon has many ties to life on Earth and imparts these gifts mostly through its relationship to water. We often hear astrologers and energy practitioners say that the moon impacts our mental health and emotional states, our physical bodies and the phases of disease.
The quick route the moon takes through its cycle, just The moon phases themselves hold certain space for our hearts and minds as the moon bends from the darkness at new moon, waxes to full and wanes and recedes once again into an introspective, condensing crescent.
This constant cycle is not only encouraging us to fully recognize and manage our emotional needs and desires as beings on Earth, it also carries these effects deep into the cell structure of every plant and animal and even well below the surface of the soil.
When the moon moves from new to waxing, water is being pulled more persistently from the soil and below into the realms of living beings. As the moon continues to grow in size toward full, the water content in produce, in our human bodies, within the living systems at work inside our livestock, and in our waterways and fields becomes denser, and the living communities and transport systems become more lubricated.
This allows for an increase in the overall metabolism, growth rate and absorption potentials of plants and animals. Due to this natural pull, seeds germinate best when sown a few days ahead of the full moon when these forces are reaching toward peak.
Sap flow in plants is at its strongest and the world becomes a very lush and illuminated place. Elders have handed down the traditional knowledge that harvesting storage crops or castrating livestock during these times can lead to issues of vegetables rotting in the root cellar and incisions tending toward excessive bleed out. The full moon is also an interesting time for the spiritual and mental realms as the sun and moon oppose each other on opposite sides of Earth in opposite signs.
This can exaggerate intense emotions that are already full from the build up of so much water into our daily life. Best planting days for fall potatoes, turnips, onions, carrots, beets, and other root crops where climate is suitable. Favorable time for sowing grains, hay, and fodder crops. Plant flowers. Favorable days for planting root crops. December 1st — 2nd Start seedbeds. Plant carrots, beets, onions, turnips, Irish potatoes, and other root crops in the South. Plant sweet corn, beans, peppers, and other aboveground crops where climate is suitable.
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