June
June 1 – Scorpio ♏️ Plant: Seeds : Beans, corn, cucumbers, eggplant, herbs, melons, okra, pumpkins, soy beans, squash (summer & winter), sunchokes, & watermelon. Plants of: Corn, cucumbers, eggplant, leeks, melons, squash (summer & winter), tomatoes & watermelon.
June 2- Scorpio ♏️ Plant: Seeds : Beans, corn, cucumbers, eggplant, herbs, melons, okra, pumpkins, soy beans, squash (summer & winter), sunchokes, & watermelon. Plants of: Corn, cucumbers, eggplant, leeks, melons, squash (summer & winter), tomatoes & watermelon.
June 3 – Sagittarius ♐️ Harvest roots & fruits. Prune. Weed & cultivate.
During the Full Moon there is more moisture in the soil due to the strong gravitational pull of the full moon. Energy is put into the roots. This is a good time to plant root crops such as beets, carrots, & onions. It is also good for perennials, bulbs, and transplanting. Full moons are thought to be an excellent time to plant above ground crops that produce their seeds inside the fruit such as beans, tomatoes, melon, and squash. Although gravitational pull lessens during this time, moonlight is strong, which creates strong leaf growth. It is best to plant two days before the full moon. Harvest during air or fire signs: (Aries, Gemini, Leo, Virgo, Sagittarius, or Aquarius.)
June 4 – Sagittarius ♐️ Plant sweet potatoes. Harvest roots & fruits. Prune. Weed & cultivate.
June 5 – Capricorn ♑️ Plant trees: Avacado, citrus, & other tender trees
June 6 – Capricorn ♑️ Plant trees: Avacado, citrus, & other tender trees
June 7 – Aquarius ♒️ Feed everything especially roses. Mulch with a 3- inch layer of compost. Stake tall flowers.
June 8 – Aquarius ♒️ Pinch azaleas, fuchsias, mandevilla, & marguerites, for bushier plants. Spray with insecticidal soap to prevent powdery mildew: Dahlias, roses, & squash.
June 9 – Pisces ♓️ Plant low-water bloomers: Agastsache, pentstemon, sticky monkey flower, & yarrow.
June 10 – Pisces ♓️ Propagate flowers: Dianthus, fuchsias, geraniums, ivy, lavender, pelargoniums, marguerites, & roses.
Waning Moon
The Waning Moon produces less gravitational pull and moonlight. It is considered the best time to weed, harvest and prune. It is generally considered a time of rest.
June 11 – Aries ♈️ Thin apples, Asian pears, nectarines, & peaches 4 to 6 inches apart. Harvest above ground crops: Cherries, kale, spinach, strawberries, whatever is ripe. Weed. Paint.
June 12 – Aries ♈️ Thin apples, Asian pears, nectarines, & peaches 4 to 6 inches apart. Harvest above ground crops: Cherries, kale, spinach, strawberries, whatever is ripe. Weed. Paint.
June 13 – Taurus ♉️Eliminate snails & slugs. Pick by hand in early morning or later in the evening. Use bug soap (2T. liquid soap/1 quart water for aphids.)
June 14 – Taurus ♉️ Eliminate snails & slugs. Pick by hand in early morning or later in the evening. Use bug soap (2T. liquid soap/1 quart water for aphids.)
June 15 – Gemini ♊️ Mow grass, water everything. Harvest above ground crops: Cherries, kale, spinach, strawberries, whatever is ripe.
June 16 – Gemini ♊️ Mow grass, water everything. Harvest above ground crops: Cherries, kale, spinach, strawberries, whatever is ripe.
June 17 – Gemini ♊️ Mow grass, water everything. Harvest above ground crops: Cherries, kale, spinach, strawberries, whatever is ripe.
New Moon
The NewMoon pulls water up & creates balanced root & leaf growth. It creates optimal conditions in which to plant aboveground crops that produce their seed outside the fruit such as lettuce, cabbage, broccoli, and grains. As the new moon pulls water upwards, seeds swell and burst while the increasing moonlight aids in balanced root and leaf growth. Lawns should be mowed during the first and second quarter (new moon-waxing moon) to help increase growth.
June 18 – Cancer ♋ Plant corn & cucumbers.
June 19 – Cancer ♋ Plant corn & cucumbers.
June 20 – Leo ♌️ Harvest roots & fruits. Thin apples, Asian pears, nectarines, & peaches 4 to 6 inches apart. Weed. Paint.
June 21 – Leo ♌️ Harvest roots & fruits. Thin apples, Asian pears, nectarines, & peaches 4 to 6 inches apart. Weed. Paint.
CANCER
(June 21-July 22)
Loyalty is your best trait. Your flowers are larkspur and acanthus. The acanthus is a vegetal motif rich in symbolism and has long been associated with the notion of rebirth. It is a symbol of immortality and resurrection, and as a decorative motif it has been used as early as 500 BCE in Grecian art. Your trees are the ones rich in sap, like maples or birch. Your colors are sea green & silver: the shimmering colors of water & the moon.
June 22 – Leo ♌️ Harvest roots & fruits. Thin apples, Asian pears, nectarines, & peaches 4 to 6 inches apart. Weed. Paint.
June 23 – Virgo ♍️ Eliminate snails & slugs. Pick by hand in early morning or later in the evening Use bug soap (2T. liquid soap/1 quart water for aphids.) Weed.
June 24 – Virgo ♍️ Eliminate snails & slugs. Pick by hand in early morning or later in the evening Use bug soap (2T. liquid soap/1 quart water for aphids.). Weed.
June 25 – Libra ♎️ Plant flowers for beauty: Annuals: Aster, cosmos, marigold, morning glory, petunias, portulacas, verbena & zinnias. Perennials: Alyssum, celosia, chrysanthemum, cup & saucer vine, Felicia, gaillardia, geranium, Glorioso daisy, Marguerite, nasturtium, pelargoniums, phlox, Shasta daisy.
June 26 – Libra ♎️ Plant flowers for beauty: Annuals: Aster, cosmos, marigold, morning glory, petunias, portulacas, verbena & zinnias. Perennials: Alyssum, celosia, chrysanthemum, cup & saucer vine, Felicia, gaillardia, geranium, Glorioso daisy, Marguerite, nasturtium, pelargoniums, phlox, & Shasta daisy.
Waxing Moon
The Waxing Moon pulls water up & creates balanced root & leaf growth. It creates optimal conditions in which to plant aboveground crops that produce their seed outside the fruit such as lettuce, cabbage, broccoli, and grains. As the new moon pulls water upwards, seeds swell and burst while the increasing moonlight aids in balanced root and leaf growth. Lawns should be mowed during the first and second quarter (new moon-waxing moon) to help increase growth.
June 27 – Libra ♎️ Plant flowers for beauty: Annuals: Aster, cosmos, marigold, morning glory, petunias, portulacas, verbena & zinnias. Perennials: Alyssum, celosia, chrysanthemum, cup & saucer vine, Felicia, gaillardia, geranium, Glorioso daisy, Marguerite, nasturtium, pelargoniums, phlox, & Shasta daisy.
June 28- Scorpio ♏️ Plant: Seeds : Beans, corn, cucumbers, eggplant, herbs, melons, okra, pumpkins, soy beans, squash (summer & winter), sunchokes, & watermelon. Plants of: Corn, cucumbers, eggplant, leeks, melons, squash (summer & winter), tomatoes & watermelon.
June 29 – Scorpio ♏️ Plant: Seeds : Beans, corn, cucumbers, eggplant, herbs, melons, okra, pumpkins, soy beans, squash (summer & winter), sunchokes, & watermelon. Plants of: Corn, cucumbers, eggplant, leeks, melons, squash (summer & winter), tomatoes & watermelon.
June 30 – Sagittarius ♐️ Harvest roots & fruits. Prune. Weed & cultivate.
May
May 1 Monday – Virgo ♍️ Eliminate snails & slugs. Pick by hand in early morning or later in the evening Use bug soap (2T. liquid soap/1 quart water for aphids.).
May 2 Tuesday – Libra ♎️ Plant flowers for beauty: Annuals: Aster, cosmos, marigold, morning glory, petunias, portulacas, verbena & zinnias. Perennials: Alyssum, celosia, chrysanthemum, cup & saucer vine, Felicia, gaillardia, geranium, Glorioso daisy, Marguerite, nasturtium, pelargoniums, phlox, Shasta daisy,.
May 3 Wednesday – Libra ♎️ Plant flowers for beauty: Annuals: Aster, cosmos, marigold, morning glory, petunias, portulacas, verbena & zinnias. Perennials: Alyssum, celosia, chrysanthemum, cup & saucer vine, Felicia, gaillardia, geranium, Glorioso daisy, Marguerite, nasturtium, pelargoniums, phlox, Shasta daisy.
May 4 Thursday – Scorpio ♏️ Plant: Beans, chard, cucumbers, eggplant, herbs, melons, peppers, pumpkins, squash, sunchokes, & watermelon.
May 5 Friday – Scorpio ♏️ Plant: Beans, chard, cucumbers, eggplant, melons, peppers, pumpkins, squash, sunchokes, tomatoes, & watermelon.
During the Full Moon there is more moisture in the soil due to the strong gravitational pull of the full moon. Energy is put into the roots. This is a good time to plant root crops such as beets, carrots, & onions. It is also good for perennials, bulbs, and transplanting. Full moons are thought to be an excellent time to plant above ground crops that produce their seeds inside the fruit such as beans, tomatoes, melon, and squash. Although gravitational pull lessens during this time, moonlight is strong, which creates strong leaf growth. It is best to plant two days before the full moon. Harvest during air or fire signs: (Aries, Gemini, Leo, Virgo, Sagittarius, or Aquarius.)
May 6 Saturday – Sagittarius ♐️ Plant carrots, & sweet potatoes.
May 7 Sunday – Sagittarius ♐️ Plant carrots, & sweet potatoes.
May 8 Monday – Capricorn ♑️ Plant trees: Avacado, citrus, & other tender trees.
May 9 Tuesday – Capricorn ♑️ Plant trees: Avacado, citrus, & other tender trees.
May 10 Wednesday – Aquarius ♒️ Feed everything especially roses. Mulch with a 3- inch layer of compost. Stake tall flowers.
May 11 Thursday – Aquarius ♒️ Pinch azaleas, fuchsias, mandevilla, & marguerites, for bushier plants. Spray with insecticidal soap to prevent powdery mildew: Dahlias, roses, & squash.
May 12 Friday – Pisces ♓️ Plant low-water bloomers: Agastsache, pentstemon, sticky monkey flower, & yarrow.
The Waning Moon produces less gravitational pull and moonlight. It is considered the best time to weed, harvest and prune. It is generally considered a time of rest.
May 13 Saturday – Pisces ♓️ Propagate flowers: Dianthus, fuchsias, geraniums, ivy, lavender, pelargoniums, marguerites, & roses.
May 14 Sunday – Pisces ♓️ Propagate flowers: Dianthus, fuchsias, geraniums, ivy, lavender, pelargoniums, marguerites, & roses.
May 15 Monday – Aries ♈️ Thin apples, Asian pears, nectarines, & peaches 4 to 6 inches apart.
May 16 Tuesday – Aries ♈️ Thin apples, Asian pears, nectarines, & peaches 4 to 6 inches apart.
May 17 Wednesday – Taurus ♉️ Eliminate snails & slugs. Pick by hand in early morning or later in the evening Use bug soap (2T. liquid soap/1 quart water for aphids.).
May 18 Thursday – Taurus ♉️ Eliminate snails & slugs. Pick by hand in early morning or later in the evening Use bug soap (2T. liquid soap/1 quart water for aphids.)
May 19 Friday – Gemini ♊️ Mow grass, water everything.
The NewMoon pulls water up & creates balanced root & leaf growth. It creates optimal conditions in which to plant aboveground crops that produce their seed outside the fruit such as lettuce, cabbage, broccoli, and grains. As the new moon pulls water upwards, seeds swell and burst while the increasing moonlight aids in balanced root and leaf growth. Lawns should be mowed during the first and second quarter (new moon-waxing moon) to help increase growth.
May 20 Saturday – Gemini ♊️ Mow grass, water everything.
May 21 Sunday – Cancer ♋ Plant corn & cucumbers.
Gemini: the Twins
May 21st-June 20th
Responsiveness is your most likeable trait. Your flowers are Lily of the Valley & Lavender, Your trees are Nut Bearing Trees.
May 22 Monday – Cancer ♋ Plant corn & cucumbers
May 23 Tuesday – Cancer ♋ Plant corn & cucumbers
May 24 Wednesday – Leo ♌️ Harvest roots & fruits. Thin apples, Asian pears, nectarines, & peaches 4 to 6 inches apart. Weed. Paint.
May 25 Thursday – Leo ♌️ Harvest roots & fruits. Thin apples, Asian pears, nectarines, & peaches 4 to 6 inches apart. Weed. Paint.
May 26 Friday – Virgo ♍️ Weed & cultivate. Clean patios & porches.
May 27 Saturday – Virgo ♍️ Weed & cultivate. Clean patios & porches.
Waxing Moon
The Waxing Moon pulls water up & creates balanced root & leaf growth. It creates optimal conditions in which to plant aboveground crops that produce their seed outside the fruit such as lettuce, cabbage, broccoli, and grains. As the new moon pulls water upwards, seeds swell and burst while the increasing moonlight aids in balanced root and leaf growth. Lawns should be mowed during the first and second quarter (new moon-waxing moon) to help increase growth.
May 28 Sunday – Virgo ♍️ Weed & cultivate. Clean patios & porches.
May 29 Monday – Libra ♎️ Propagate flowers: Dianthus, fuchsias, geraniums, ivy, lavender, pelargoniums, marguerites, & roses.
May 30 Tuesday – Libra ♎️. Propagate flowers: Dianthus, fuchsias, geraniums, ivy, lavender, pelargoniums, marguerites, & roses.
May 31 Wednesday – Scorpio ♏️ Plant: Beans, chard, cucumbers, eggplant, herbs, melons, peppers, pumpkins, squash, sunchokes, & watermelon.
April
April 1 Saturday – Leo ♌️ Harvest fruits: Grapefruit, kumquats, lemons, oranges, persimmons, pomegranates, & tangerines. Harvest roots: Sunchokes.
April 2 Sunday – Virgo ♍️ Weed. Clean up patios, porches, & yards of any fallen branches, leaves from high winds. Feed: Azaleas, citrus & gardenias with chelated iron after they finish blooming.
April 3 Monday – Virgo ♍️ Weed. Clean up patios, porches, & yards of any fallen branches, leaves from high winds. Feed: Azaleas, citrus & gardenias with chelated iron.
April 4 Tuesday – Libra ♎️ Plant flowers for beauty: Plants of Annuals: Larkspur, snapdragons, & stocks. Plants of Perennials: Adams needle, avens, bluebell, campanula, columbine, coneflower, coreopsis, cranes bill, crocosmia, delphinium, filipendula, foxglove, golden sedum, hellebore, heliopsis, Jerusalem sage, lavatera, mums, phlox, primula, salvia, Sweet William, scabius, prairie mallow, & yarrow. Bulbs of: Caladium, calla, canna, dahlia, gladiolas, lily monbretia, tuberose, tuberous begonias, & watsonia.
Planted: Alllyssum “Allure Pastel Blend”, Bluebells “CA”, Cup & Saucer vine “Blue Cathedral Bells”, Sweet peas “Royal Family Mix”&”Knee Hi” in the front flower garden.
April 5 Wednesday – Libra ♎️ Plant flowers for beauty: Plants of Annuals: Larkspur, snapdragons, & stocks. Plants of Perennials: Adams needle, avens, bluebell, campanula, columbine, coneflower, coreopsis, cranes bill, crocosmia, delphinium, filipendula, foxglove, golden sedum, hellebore, heliopsis, Jerusalem sage, lavatera, mums, phlox, primula, salvia, Sweet William, scabius, prairie mallow, & yarrow. Bulbs of: Caladium, calla, canna, dahlia, gladiolas, lily monbretia, tuberose, tuberous begonias, & watsonia.
During the Full Moon there is more moisture in the soil due to the strong gravitational pull of the full moon. Energy is put into the roots. This is a good time to plant root crops such as beets, carrots, & onions. It is also good for perennials, bulbs, and transplanting. Full moons are thought to be an excellent time to plant above ground crops that produce their seeds inside the fruit such as beans, tomatoes, melon, and squash. Although gravitational pull lessens during this time, moonlight is strong, which creates strong leaf growth. It is best to plant two days before the full moon. Harvest during air or fire signs: (Aries, Gemini, Leo, Virgo, Sagittarius, or Aquarius.)
April 6 Thursday – Libra ♎️ Plant flowers for beauty:Plants of Annuals: Larkspur, snapdragons, & stocks. Plants of Perennials: Adams needle, avens, bluebell, campanula, columbine, coneflower, coreopsis, cranes bill, crocosmia, delphinium, filipendula, foxglove, golden sedum, hellebore, heliopsis, Jerusalem sage, lavatera, mums, phlox, primula, salvia, Sweet William, scabius, prairie mallow, & yarrow. Bulbs of: Caladium, calla, canna, dahlia, gladiolas, lily monbretia, tuberose, tuberous begonias, & watsonia.
April 7 Friday– Scorpio ♏️ Plant plants of: Beets, leeks. Seeds of: Beets, carrots, parsnips, radish, sweet potatoes, & turnips. Plant potatoes in a row 4″ deep, cover with 2″ of soil, adding more soil as needed. Dig & divide agapanthus, chrysanthemums, coreopsis, daylily, & Michaelmas daisy & yarrow, if crowded.
April 8 Saturday – Scorpio ♏️ Plant plants of: Beets, leeks. Seeds of: Beets, carrots, parsnips, radish, sweet potatoes, & turnips. Plant potatoes in a row 4″ deep, cover with 2″ of soil, adding more soil as needed. Dig & divide agapanthus, chrysanthemums, coreopsis, daylily, & Michaelmas daisy & yarrow, if crowded.
April 9 Sunday – Sagittarius ♐️ Harvest roots & fruits; Weed & cultivate. Prune deciduous dormant fruit trees, cane berries, grapes, shrubs & roses before leafing out. Pick up camellia blossoms to control petal blight. If necessary, spray for coddling moth with horticultural oil before new growth emerges
April 10 Monday – Sagittarius ♐️ Harvest roots & fruits; Weed & cultivate. Prune deciduous dormant fruit trees, cane berries, grapes, shrubs & roses before leafing out. Pick up camellia blossoms to control petal blight. If necessary, spray for coddling moth with horticultural oil before new growth emerges
April 11 Tuesday– Capricorn ♑️ Build, mend fences, make garden beds. Eliminate snails & slugs, aphids with bug soap (2T. liquid soap/1 quart water).
April 12 Wednesday – Capricorn ♑️ Build, mend fences, make garden beds. Eliminate snails & slugs, aphids with bug soap (2T. liquid soap/1 quart water).
April 13 Thursday– Aquarius ♒️ Weed & cultivate. Clean garden tools and machinery for Spring use. Wirebrush tools; sharpen hedge trimmers, hoes, pruning shears, shovels, spades and trowels. Check drip irrigation system for leaks. Set coddling moth traps high in the apple tree.
The Waning Moon produces less gravitational pull and moonlight. It is considered the best time to weed, harvest and prune. It is generally considered a time of rest.
April 14 Friday – Aquarius ♒️ Weed & cultivate. Clean garden tools and machinery for Spring use. Wirebrush tools; sharpen hedge trimmers, hoes, pruning shears, shovels, spades and trowels. Check drip irrigation system for leaks. Set coddling moth traps high in the apple tree.
April 15 Saturday – Pisces ♓️ Fertilize with Nitrogen(N): Annuals, lawns, roses w/10-10-10 or alfalfa meal. With Acid: Azaleas, camellias, & rhododendrons. With Citrus food (high N+iron): Berries, kumquats, lemons, limes, fuchsias, & vegetables.
April 16 Sunday – Pisces ♓️ Fertilize with Nitrogen(N): Annuals, lawns, roses w/10-10-10 or alfalfa meal. With Acid: Azaleas, camellias, & rhododendrons. With Citrus food (high N+iron): Berries, kumquats, lemons, limes, fuchsias, & vegetables.
April 17 Monday – Aries ♈️ Harvest above ground crops; prune; weed; paint.
April 18 Tuesday – Aries ♈️ Harvest above ground crops; prune; weed; paint.
April 19 Wednesday – Taurus ♉️ Mulch & water if necessary. Weed.
The NewMoon pulls water up & creates balanced root & leaf growth. It creates optimal conditions in which to plant aboveground crops that produce their seed outside the fruit such as lettuce, cabbage, broccoli, and grains. As the new moon pulls water upwards, seeds swell and burst while the increasing moonlight aids in balanced root and leaf growth. Lawns should be mowed during the first and second quarter (new moon-waxing moon) to help increase growth.
April 20 Thursday – Taurus ♉️ Plant tropical hibiscus, & jacaranda. Plant basil, cilantro & parsley. Plant grass; sod or seed. Plant bareroot fruit & nut trees, flowering vines, grapes, perennials, rhubarbs, roses & strawberries.
Taurus: The bull.
Your dependability is your most likable trait. Your flowers are violet & poppy. Your trees are cypress & apple.
April 21 Friday – Taurus ♉️ Plant tropical hibiscus, & jacaranda. Plant basil, cilantro & parsley. Plant grass; sod or seed. Plant bareroot fruit & nut trees, flowering vines, grapes, perennials, rhubarbs, roses & strawberries.
April 22 Saturday – Gemini ♊️ Plant beans: lima & snap. Weed & cultivate. Harvest above ground crops.
April 23 Sunday – Gemini ♊️ Plant beans: lima & snap. Weed & cultivate. Harvest above ground crops.
April 24 Monday – Cancer ♋ Plant plants or seeds of: Celery, collards, corn, cucumbers, eggplant, mache, mustard, peppers, spinach, squash; summer & winter, Swiss chard, & tomatoes.
April 25 Tuesday – Cancer ♋ Plant plants or seeds of: Celery, collards, corn, cucumbers, eggplant, mache, mustard, peppers, spinach, squash; summer & winter, Swiss chard, & tomatoes.
April 26 Wednesday – Cancer ♋ Plant plants or seeds of: Celery, collards, corn, cucumbers, eggplant, mache, mustard, peppers, spinach, squash; summer & winter, Swiss chard, tomatoes.
Waxing Moon
The Waxing Moon pulls water up & creates balanced root & leaf growth. It creates optimal conditions in which to plant aboveground crops that produce their seed outside the fruit such as lettuce, cabbage, broccoli, and grains. As the new moon pulls water upwards, seeds swell and burst while the increasing moonlight aids in balanced root and leaf growth. Lawns should be mowed during the first and second quarter (new moon-waxing moon) to help increase growth.
April 27 Thursday – Leo ♌️ Harvest fruits: Grapefruit, kumquats, lemons, oranges, & tangerines. Harvest roots: Sunchokes. Shape spring flowering shrubs: Camelias, forsythias, rhododendrons & spirea. Prune deciduous fruit and ornamental trees, grapes, roses & vines.
April 28 Friday- Leo ♌️ Harvest fruits: Grapefruit, kumquats, lemons, oranges, persimmons, pomegranates, & tangerines. Harvest roots: Sunchokes. Shape spring flowering shrubs: Camelias, forsythias, rhododendrons & spirea, Prune deciduous fruit and ornamental trees, grapes, roses & vines.
April 29 Saturday – Virgo ♍️ Prune freeze damaged wood of bougainvillea & citrus. Tip pinch fuschias to create a fuller plant. Thin fruit that is as big as a dime in order to produce larger fruit. Take cuttings for new plants: Azalea, carnations, chrysanthemums, fuchsias, geraniums & succulents.
April 30 Sunday – Virgo ♍️ Prune freeze damaged wood of bougainvillea & citrus. Tip pinch fuschias to create a fuller plant. Thin fruit that is as big as a dime in order to produce larger fruit. Take cuttings for new plants: Azalea, carnations, chrysanthemums, fuchsias, geraniums & succulents.
March
Between the rain, the wind, the downed tree, and the 40 degree temperatures I did no gardening this month.
March 1 Cancer ♋ Plant seeds of: Celery, chard, collards, fava, kale, kohlrabi, leaf lettuce , mache, mustard, peas & spinach.
March 2 Cancer ♋ Plant seeds of: Celery, chard, collards, fava, kale, kohlrabi, leaf lettuce , mache, mustard, peas & spinach.
March 3 – Leo ♌️ Harvest fruits: Grapefruit, kumquats, lemons, oranges, persimmons, pomegranates, & tangerines. Harvest roots: Sunchokes.
March 4 – Leo ♌️ Harvest fruits: Grapefruit, kumquats, lemons, oranges, persimmons, pomegranates, & tangerines. Harvest roots: Sunchokes.
March 5- Virgo ♍️ Weed. Clean up patios, porches, & yards of any fallen branches, leaves from high winds. Feed azaleas, citrus, gardenias with chelated iron.
March 6- Virgo ♍️ Weed. Clean up patios, porches, & yards of any fallen branches, leaves from high winds. Feed azaleas, citrus, gardenias with chelated iron.
March 7 – Full Moon – During the Full Moon there is more moisture in the soil due to the strong gravitational pull of the full moon. Energy is put into the roots. This is a good time to plant root crops such as beets, carrots, & onions. It is also good for perennials, bulbs, and transplanting. Full moons are thought to be an excellent time to plant above ground crops that produce their seeds inside the fruit such as beans, tomatoes, melon, and squash. Although gravitational pull lessens during this time, moonlight is strong, which creates strong leaf growth. It is best to plant two days before the full moon. Harvest during air or fire signs: (Aries, Gemini, Leo, Virgo, Sagittarius, or Aquarius). Days after the full moon mean higher gravitational pull and less moon light. Virgo ♍️ Weed. Clean up patios, porches, & yards of any fallen branches, leaves from high winds. Feed azaleas, citrus, gardenias with chelated iron.
March 8 – Libra ♎️ Plant flowers for beauty: Plants of Annuals: Larkspur, snapdragons, & stocks. Plants of Perennials: Artemisia, candytuft, coral bells, pansies, tuberous begonias & violas. Seeds of: Calendula, columbine, coreopsis, echinacea, gaillardia, guara, painted daisy, penstemon, primroses, rudbeckia, salvia, Santa Barbara daisy & wallflower. Bulbs of: Cannas, day lilies, gladiolas & tuberous begonias.
March 9- Libra ♎️ Plant flowers for beauty: Plants of Annuals: Larkspur, snapdragons, & stocks. Plants of Perennials: Artemisia, candytuft, coral bells, pansies, tuberous begonias & violas. Seeds of: Calendula, columbine, coreopsis, echinacea, gaillardia, guara, painted daisy, penstemon, primroses, rudbeckia, salvia, Santa Barbara daisy & wallflower. Bulbs of: Cannas, day lilies, gladiolas & tuberous begonias.
March 10- Scorpio ♏️ Plant plants of: Beets, leeks. Seeds of: Beets, carrots, radish, & turnips. Plant potatoes in a row 4″ deep, cover with 2″ of soil, adding more soil as needed. Dig & divide agapanthus, chrysanthemums, coreopsis, daylilly, & Michaelmas daisy. & yarrow, if crowded.
March 11- Scorpio ♏️ Plant plants of: Beets, leeks. Seeds of: Beets, carrots, radish, & turnips. Plant potatoes in a row 4″ deep, cover with 2″ of soil, adding more soil as needed. Dig & divide: Agapanthus, chrysanthemums, coreopsis, daylilly, Michaelmas daisy, & yarrow, if crowded. Plant modo grass.
March 12- Scorpio ♏️ Plant plants of: Beets, leeks. Seeds of: Beets, carrots, radish, & turnips. Plant potatoes in a row 4″ deep, cover with 2″ of soil, adding more soil as needed. Dig & divide: Agapanthus, chrysanthemums, coreopsis, daylilly, & yarrow, if crowded. Plant modo grass.
March 13 – Sagittarius ♐️ Harvest roots & fruits; Weed & cultivate. Prune deciduous dormant fruit trees, cane berries, grapes, shrubs & roses before leafing out. Pick up camellia blossoms to control petal blight. If necessary, spray for coddling moth with horticultural oil before new growth emerges. LAST FROST DATE.
March 14 – Sagittarius ♐️ Harvest roots & fruits; Weed & cultivate. Prune deciduous dormant fruit trees, cane berries, grapes, shrubs & roses before leafing out. Pick up camellia blossoms to control petal blight. If necessary, spray for coddling moth with horticultural oil before new growth emerges.
March 14 – The Waning Moon produces less gravitational pull and moonlight. It is considered the best time to weed, harvest and prune. It is generally considered a time of rest. Sagittarius ♐️ Harvest roots & fruits; Weed & cultivate. Prune deciduous dormant fruit trees, cane berries, grapes, shrubs & roses before leafing out. Pick up camellia blossoms to control petal blight. If necessary, spray for coddling moth with horticultural oil before new growth emerges.
March 15 – Capricorn ♑️ Build, mend fences, make garden beds. Eliminate snails & slugs, aphis with bug soap (2T. liquid soap/1 quart water).
March 16- Capricorn ♑️ Build, mend fences, make garden beds.Eliminate snails & slugs, aphis with bug soap (2T. liquid soap/1 quart water).
March 17- Aquarius ♒️ Weed & cultivate. Clean garden tools and machinery for Spring use. Wirebrush tools; sharpen hedge trimmers, hoes, pruning shears, shovels, spades and trowels. Check drip irrigation system for leaks. Set coddling moth traps high in the apple tree.
March 18 – Aquarius ♒️ Weed & cultivate. Clean garden tools and machinery for Spring use. Wirebrush tools; sharpen hedge trimmers, hoes, pruning shears, shovels, spades and trowels. Check drip irrigation system for leaks. Set coddling moth traps high in the apple tree.
March 19 – Pisces ♓️ Fertilize with Nitrogen(N): Annuals, lawns, roses w/10-10-10 or alfalfa meal. With Acid: Azaleas, camellias, & rhododendrons. With Citrus food (high N+iron): Berries, kumquats, lemons, limes, fuchsias, & vegetables.
March 20- Pisces ♓️ Fertilize with Nitrogen(N): Annuals, lawns, roses w/10-10-10 or alfalfa meal. With Acid: Azaleas, camellias, & rhododendrons. With Citrus food (high N+iron): Berries, kumquats, lemons, limes, fuchsias, & vegetables.
Aries (March 21-April 1)
Aries the Ram – known as The Courageous. Flowers: Geranium, honeysuckle, & sweet pea. Trees: All thorn bearing trees.
pulls water up & creates balanced root & leaf growth. It creates optimal conditions in which to plant aboveground crops that produce their seed outside the fruit such as lettuce, cabbage, broccoli, and grains. As the new moon pulls water upwards, seeds swell and burst while the increasing moonlight aids in balanced root and leaf growth. Lawns should be mowed during the first and second quarter (new moon-waxing moon) to help increase growth.
March 21- Aries ♈️ Harvest above ground crops; prune; weed; paint.
March 22- Aries ♈️ Harvest above ground crops; prune; weed; paint.
March 23 – Taurus ♉️ Plant seeds in pots in protected areas: Eggplants, peppers & tomatoes.
March 24 – Taurus ♉️ Plant seeds in pots in protected areas: Eggplants, peppers & tomatoes.
March 25 – Gemini ♊️ Plant fava beans. Weed & cultivate. Harvest above ground crops.
March 26 – Gemini ♊️ Plant fava beans. Weed & cultivate. Harvest above ground crops.
March 27 – Gemini ♊️ Plant fava beans. Weed & cultivate. Harvest above ground crops.
March 28 – Waxing Moon – The Waxing Moon creates healthy leaf growth. It is excellent for planting above ground crops that produce their seeds inside the fruit like beans, tomatoes, melons & squash, especially 2 days before the full moon.
March 28 Cancer ♋ Plant seeds of: Chard, collards, kale, kohlrabi, lettuce (head & leaf), mache, mustard, & peas.
March 29 Cancer ♋ Plant seeds of: Celery, chard, collards, fava, kale, kohlrabi, leaf lettuce, mache, mustard, peas & spinach.
March 30- Leo ♌️ Harvest fruits: Grapefruit, kumquats, lemons, oranges, persimmons, pomegranates, & tangerines. Harvest roots: Sunchokes.
March 31- Leo ♌️ Harvest fruits: Grapefruit, kumquats, lemons, oranges, persimmons, pomegranates, & tangerines. Harvest roots: Sunchokes.
February
February 1 Wednesday – Cancer ♋ Plant seeds of: Chard, collards, kale, kohlrabi, lettuce (head & leaf), mache, mustard, & peas.
February 2 Thursday – Cancer ♋ Plant plants of: Broccoli, cabbage, chard, collards, kale, kohlrabi, lettuce (head & leaf), mache, & spinach.
February 3 Friday – Cancer ♋ Plant seeds in pots in protected areas or inside: Eggplants, peppers & tomatoes.
February 4 Saturday – Leo ♌️ Harvest fruits: Grapefruit, kumquats, lemons, oranges, persimmons, pomegranates, & tangerines. Harvest roots: Sunchokes.
February 5 Sunday – Leo ♌️ Harvest fruits: Grapefruit, kumquats, lemons, oranges, persimmons, pomegranates, & tangerines. Harvest roots: Sunchokes.
Full Moon – During the Full Moon there is more moisture in the soil due to the strong gravitational pull of the full moon. Energy is put into the roots. This is a good time to plant root crops such as beets, carrots, & onions. It is also good for perennials, bulbs, and transplanting. Full moons are thought to be an excellent time to plant above ground crops that produce their seeds inside the fruit such as beans, tomatoes, melon, and squash. Although gravitational pull lessens during this time, moonlight is strong, which creates strong leaf growth. It is best to plant two days before the full moon. Harvest during air or fire signs: (Aries, Gemini, Leo, Virgo, Sagittarius, or Aquarius). Days after the full moon mean higher gravitational pull and less moon light.
February 6 Monday – Virgo ♍️ Weed. Clean up patios, porches, & yards of any fallen branches, leaves from high winds. Feed azaleas, citrus, gardenias with chelated iron.
February 7 Tuesday – Virgo ♍️ Weed. Clean up patios, porches, & yards of any fallen branches, leaves from high winds. Fertlize Fall planted annuals & perennials.
February 8 Wednesday – Virgo ♍️ Weed. Clean up patios, porches, & yards of any fallen branches, leaves from high winds. Fertlize Fall planted annuals & perennials.
February 9 Thursday – Libra ♎️ Plant flowers for beauty: Annuals: Calendulas, larkspur, pansies, snapdragons, stock & violas. Plant perennials: Candytuft, coral bells, echinacea, fairy primrose, Shasta & painted daisy, & tuberous begonias. Plants of columbine & delphinium. Bulbs of cannas, calla Lilly, day lilies, gladiolas & tuberous begonias.
February 10 Friday – Libra ♎️ Plant flowers for beauty. Annuals: Calendulas, larkspur, pansies, snapdragons, stock & violas. Plant perennials: Candytuft, coral bells, echinacea, fairy primrose, Shasta & painted daisy, & tuberous begonias. Plants of columbine & delphinium. Bulbs of cannas, calla Lilly, day lilies, gladiolas & tuberous begonias.
February 11 Saturday – Scorpio ♏️ Plant plants of: Beets, leeks. Plant potatoes in a row 4″ deep, cover with 2″ of soil, adding more soil as needed. Dig & divide agapanthus, coreopsis, daylilly, & yarrow, if crowded.
February 12 Sunday – Scorpio ♏️ Plant seeds of: Beets, radish & turnips. Dig & divide agapanthus, coreopsis, daylilly, & yarrow, if crowded.
February 13 Monday – Sagittarius ♐️ Harvest roots & fruits, prune, weed & cultivate.
The Waning Moon produces less gravitational pull and moonlight. It is considered the best time to weed, harvest and prune. It is generally considered a time of rest.
February 14 Tuesday – Sagittarius ♐️ Harvest roots & fruits; weed & cultivate. Prune trees, shrubs & roses as needed. Pick up camellia blossoms to control petal blight. If necessary, spray for coddling moth with horticultural oil before new growth emerges.
February 15 Wednesday – Sagittarius ♐️Harvest roots & fruits, weed & cultivate. Prune trees, shrubs & roses as needed. Pick up camellia blossoms to control petal blight. If necessary, spray for coddling moth with horticultural oil before new growth emerges.
February 16 Thursday – Capricorn ♑️ Build , mend fences, make garden beds.
February 17 Friday – Capricorn ♑️ Build , mend fences, make garden beds.
February 18 Saturday – Aquarius ♒️ Weed & cultivate. Clean garden tools and machinery for Spring use. Wirebrush tools; sharpen hedge trimmers, hoes, pruning shears, shovels, spades and trowels.
February 19 Sunday – Aquarius ♒️ Weed & cultivate.
The New Moon pulls water up & creates balanced root & leaf growth. It creates optimal conditions in which to plant aboveground crops that produce their seed outside the fruit such as lettuce, cabbage, broccoli, and grains. As the new moon pulls water upwards, seeds swell and burst while the increasing moonlight aids in balanced root and leaf growth. Lawns should be mowed during the first and second quarter (new moon-waxing moon) to help increase growth.
Pisces (February 19- March 20)
Pisces, the compassionate. Flowers are water lily, white poppy, & jonquil. Trees are fig and willow.
February 20 Monday – Pisces ♓️ Plant seeds of: Chard, collards, kale, kohlrabi, lettuce (head & leaf), mache, mustard, & peas.
February 21 Tuesday – Pisces ♓️ Plant plants of: Broccoli, cabbage, chard, collards, kale, kohlrabi, lettuce (head & leaf), mache, & spinach.
February 22 Wednesday – Aries ♈️ Harvest above ground crops; prune; weed; paint.
February 23 Thursday – Aries ♈️ Harvest above ground crops; prune; weed; paint.
February 24 Friday – Taurus ♉️ Plant seeds in pots in protected areas: Eggplants, peppers & tomatoes.
February 25 Saturday – Taurus ♉️ Plant seeds of: Chard, collards, kale, kohlrabi, lettuce (head & leaf), mache, mustard,& peas.
Febrary 26 Sunday – Gemini ♊️ Plant fava beans. Weed & cultivate. Harvest above ground crops.
February 27 Monday – Gemini ♊️ Plant fava beans. Weed & cultivate. Harvest above ground crops.
Waxing Moon – The Waxing Moon creates healthy leaf growth. It is excellent for planting above ground crops that produce their seeds inside the fruit like beans, tomatoes, melons & squash, especially 2 days before the full moon.
February 28 Tuesday – Cancer ♋ Plant seeds of: Chard, collards, kale, kohlrabi, lettuce (head & leaf), mache, mustard, & peas.
January
January 1 Sunday – Taurus ♉ Plant plants of: Asparagus, bok choi, broccoli, kale, leaf lettuce, & mâche. Start seeds in pots or protected areas: Broccoli, cabbage, & cauliflower, peppers, tomatoes. Sow seeds of: head lettuce, leaf lettuce, mache, mustard, & peas.
The sun is shining after many days of rain.
January 2 Monday – Gemini ♊️ Harvest chard, kale & lettuce, or any other ripe above ground crops.
Raining to beat the band.
January 3 Tuesday – Gemini ♊️ Harvest chard, kale & lettuce, or any other ripe above ground crops.
January 4 Wednesday – Gemini♊️ Harvest chard, kale & lettuce, or any other ripe above ground crops.
Stormy, windy, flooding. Don’t plan on going outside.
January 5 Thursday – Cancer ♋ Direct sow annuals: Alyssum, calendulas, impatiens, larkspur, nigella, pelargoniums, poppies, & sweet peas. Buy houseplants: Cineraria & fairy primrose. Plant half-hardy perennials: Delphinium, dianthus, English daisy, gaillardia, Icelandic poppies, Paludosum daisy, pansies, primroses, snapdragon, stock, viola, & violets.
January 6 Friday – Cancer ♋ Buy perennial flowers to plant such as: Basket-of-gold, campanula, candytuft, columbine, coral bells, coreopsis, heuchera, hellebore, heuchera, Oriental poppy, penstemon, phlox, rudbeckia, Santa Barbara daisy, wall flowers. Sow seeds of: Oriental poppy, pentstemon, phlox, rudbeckia, salvia & sweet pea.
Full Moon – During the Full Moon there is more moisture in the soil due to the strong gravitational pull of the full moon. Energy is put into the roots. This is a good time to plant root crops such as beets, carrots, & onions. It is also good for perennials, bulbs, and transplanting. Full moons are thought to be an excellent time to plant above ground crops that produce their seeds inside the fruit such as beans, tomatoes, melon, and squash. Although gravitational pull lessens during this time, moonlight is strong, which creates strong leaf growth. It is best to plant two days before the full moon. Harvest during air or fire signs: (Aries, Gemini, Leo, Virgo, Sagittarius, or Aquarius). Days after the full moon mean higher gravitational pull and less moon light.
January 7 Saturday – Leo ♌️ Harvest fruits: Grapefruit, kumquats, lemons, oranges, persimmons, pomegranates, & tangerines. Harvest roots: Sunchokes.
January 8 SundayLeo ♌️ Harvest fruits: Grapefruit, kumquats, lemons, oranges, persimmons, pomegranates, & tangerines. Harvest roots: Sunchokes.
January 9 ♌️ Harvest fruits:Grapefruit, kumquats, lemons, oranges, persimmons, pomegranates, & tangerines.
January 10 Tuesday – Virgo ♍️ Spray, only if the weather is dry, fixed copper/lime sulfur to control peach leaf curl & peach blight. Spray horticultural oil (a pesticide) to control insects, mites, and some diseases. Neem oil is plant-based. Oil only as needed, as soon as the leaves fall, on deciduous flowering & fruit trees, roses.
January 11 Wednesday – Virgo ♍️ Clean, sharpen & oil tools. Eliminate hiding places for snails or use snail bate. Compost leaves, vegetable remains, etc.
January 12 Thursday – Libra ♎️ Buy bulbs & plant: Amaryllis, anemones, Asiatic Lily, callas crocus, cyclamen, daffodil, dahlia, Dutch hyacinth, Dutch iris, freesia, lily of the valley, leucojum, narcissis, ranunculus, scilla, snowdrops, tigridia, tree peony, tuberose, tulips.
January 13 Friday – Libra ♎️ Plant bulbs. Use bonemeal for fertilizer.
January 14 Saturday – Libra ♎️ Dig up any bulbs that are overcrowded: Agapanthus, dahlias, daylily, iris, peonies, primrose, & Shasta daisy.
The Waning Moon produces less gravitational pull and moonlight. It is considered the best time to weed, harvest and prune. It is generally considered a time of rest.
January 15 Sunday – Scorpio ♏️ Buy bareroot: Artichokes, asparagus, blue berries, grape & berry vines, rhubarb, strawberries. Buy: Fruit, flowering, & shade trees.
Martin Luther King Day!
January 16 Monday – Scorpio ♏️ Buy plants on sale. Fertilize with 20-10-10. Water plants to protect from frost & drying winds.
January 17 Tuesday – Sagittarius ♐️ Harvest roots & fruits such as: Grapefruit, kumquats, lemons, oranges, persimmons, pomegranates, & tangerines. Roots such as: Sunchokes.
January 18 Wednesday – Sagittarius ♐️ Mark or stake chrysanthemums. Order seeds from catalogs. Harvest roots & fruits.
January 19 Thursday – Capricorn ♑️ Make garden beds. Mulch. Protect tender plants from frost. Wrap & stake trees.
Aquarius (January 20-February 18)
Aquarians are known for their friendliness. Aquarius is the sign of the future, of the visionary. Their flower is an orchid, their trees are fruit trees.
January 20 Friday – Capricorn ♑️ Make garden beds. Mulch. Be prepared for wind , rain & frosty nights. Water plants to protect from frost & drying winds.
January 21 Saturday The New Moon pulls water up & creates balanced root & leaf growth. It creates optimal conditions in which to plant aboveground crops that produce their seed outside the fruit such as lettuce, cabbage, broccoli, and grains. As the new moon pulls water upwards, seeds swell and burst while the increasing moonlight aids in balanced root and leaf growth. Lawns should be mowed during the first and second quarter (new moon-waxing moon) to help increase growth.
January 21 Saturday – Aquarius ♒️ Prune to discourage growth. Trap vermin such as rats. Weed.
January 22 Sunday – Aquarius ♒️ Prune to discourage growth such as overgrown ground cover. Weed.
January 23 Monday – Pisces ♓️ Plant bareroot: Artichokes, asparagus, berries, grapes, rhubarb. Plant: Broccoli, bunching onions, cabbage, cauliflower, & lettuce.
January 24 Tuesday – Pisces ♓️ Plant bareroot: Artichokes, asparagus, berries, grapes, rhubarb. Plant trees: Chinese pistache, crape myrtle, redbud & sweetgum.
January 25 Wednesday – Aries ♈️ Harvest chard, kale & lettuce, or any other ripe above ground crops.
January 26 Thursday – Aries ♈️ Harvest chard, kale & lettuce, or any other ripe above ground crops.
Ray trimmed some of the pine branches and then I helped Ray grind them up in the chipper.
January 27 Friday – Taurus ♉️ Plant: Bok choi, Peas . Plant annuals: African daisy, bachelor’s buttons, calendula, CA poppy, Cape marigold, clarkias, English daisy, & fairy primrose.
Planted peas against the fence in the rock garden. Planted 20 Crocosmia & a Buddleia bush on the edge of our property on the West side. Soil was just right, not too moist or too dry.
January 28 Saturday – Taurus ♉️ Plant: Lettuces, mâche, & peas.
Waxing Moon – The Waxing Moon creates healthy leaf growth. It is excellent for planting above ground crops that produce their seeds inside the fruit like beans, tomatoes, melons & squash, especially 2 days before the full moon. Buy holiday plants on sale: Azaleas, Christmas cactus, cyclamen, English primrose, pansies, primula obconica, kalanchoe & poinsettia.
January 29 Sunday – Taurus ♉️ Plant: Lettuces, mâche, & peas.
January 30 Monday – Gemini ♊️ Harvest chard, kale & lettuce, or any other ripe above ground crops.
January 31 Tuesday – Gemini ♊️ Harvest chard, kale & lettuce, or any other ripe above ground crops.
December 2022
Waxing Moon – The Waxing Moon creates healthy leaf growth. It is excellent for planting above ground crops that produce their seeds inside the fruit like beans, tomatoes, melons & squash, especially 2 days before the full moon. Buy holiday plants for decoration: Azaleas, Christmas cactus, cyclamen, English primrose, pansies, primula obconica, kalanchoe & poinsettia.
December 1 Thursday – Aries ♈︎ Harvest chard, kale & lettuce, or any other ripe above ground crops.
December 2 Friday – Aries ♈︎ Plant seeds/sets of onions. After leaf fall, prune fruit trees & vines.
December 3 Saturday – Aries ♈︎ Shape conifers evergreens, use cuttings for decorations.
December 4 Sunday – Taurus ♉︎ Plant plants of: Asparagus, bok choi, broccoli, kale, leaf lettuce, & mâche.
December 5 Monday – Taurus ♉︎ Plant seeds of: Broccoli, lettuce, mâche, mustard, peas, & radish.
December 6 Tuesday – Gemini ♊︎ Harvest chard, kale & lettuce, or any other ripe above ground crops.
Full Moon – During the Full Moon there is more moisture in the soil due to the strong
gravitational pull of the full moon. Energy is put into the roots. This is a good time to plant root crops such as beets, carrots, & onions. It is also good for perennials, bulbs, and transplanting. Full moons are thought to be an excellent time to plant above ground crops that produce their seeds inside the fruit such as beans, tomatoes, melon, and squash. Although gravitational pull lessens during this time, moonlight is strong, which creates strong leaf growth. It is best to plant two days before the full moon. Harvest during air or fire signs: (Aries, Gemini, Leo, Virgo, Sagittarius, or Aquarius). Days after the full moon mean higher gravitational pull and less moon light.
December 7 Wednesday – Gemini ♊ Do routine maintenance such as raking leaves, weeding, & eliminating hiding places for snails.Water plants if necessary.
December 8 Thursday – Gemini ♊︎ A killing frost, which drops straight down, can occur immediately after stormy weather. Use umbrella-type covers for large shrubs, bring in potted plants or locate where there is protection.
December 9 Friday – Cancer ♋︎ Buy flowers to plant such as: Calendulas, cyclamens, pansies, & primroses.
December 10 Saturday – Cancer ♋︎ Plant flowers: Calendulas, cyclamens, pansies, & primroses. Bulbs: Amaryllis, anemones, callas & ranunculus. Plants of: Artichokes, asparagus, berries, grapes, rhubarb.
December 11 Sunday – Leo ♌︎ Harvest fruits: Lemons, oranges, persimmons, pomegranates, & tangerines.
December 12 Monday – Leo ♌︎ Harvest roots: Carrots & sunchokes, etc.
December 13 Tuesday – Leo ♌︎ If the weather and temperature permit, paint outdoors. Protect tender plants like: Begonias, bougainvillea, cineraria, ferns, fuchsia, geraniums, hibiscus, lantana, & succulents.
Planted Violet Di Galmi from 6-pks to the Rock garden.
December 14 Wednesday – Virgo ♍︎ Spray, if necessary, fixed copper/lime sulfur to control peach leaf curl & peach blight. Spray horticultural oil (a pesticide) to control insects, mites, and some diseases. Neem oil is plant-based. Oil only as needed, as soon as the leaves fall, on deciduous flowering & fruit trees, roses.
December 15 Thursday – Virgo ♍︎ Water & feed a cut live Christmas tree.
The Waning Moon produces less gravitational pull and moonlight. It is considered the best time to weed, harvest and prune. It is generally considered a time of rest.
December 16 Friday – Libra ♎︎ Dig up any bulbs that need to be replanted in the spring: Overcrowded iris, peonies, etc.
December 17 Saturday – Libra ♎︎ Buy bulbs: Amaryllis, anemones, callas & ranunculus.
I dug up the pot of peonies and repotted them. I put some roots in a hanging wire basket and put the rest of the soil and roots in the cherry tree area.
December 18 Sunday – Scorpio ♏︎ Buy bareroot: Artichokes, asparagus, berries, grapes, rhubarb.
December 19 Monday – Scorpio ♏︎ Buy plants on sale.
Bought 2 blueberry plants & a goji berry plant. Also bought Azalea plant mix.
December 20 Tuesday – Scorpio ♏︎ Buy blueberries.
Planted 2 blueberry plants “Sunshine Blue” in the Rhododendron bed & 1 goji berry plant “Lycium“in the bed against the fence on the East side.
December 21 Wednesday – Sagittarius ♐︎ Spray, if necessary, fixed copper/lime sulfur to control peach leaf curl & peach blight. Spray horticultural oil, as soon as the leaves fall, on deciduousflowering fruit trees & roses.
Winter Solstice
First day of Winter. You could’ve fooled me. It has been cold for quite a while now. It did not get above 50 today. Low was 43 and foggy.
Planted Unzen Flat & Early Granno onions from 6-packs into the Rock garden.
Capricorn ♑︎ (December 22- January 19) The Goat
Known for Steadiness. A sure-footed animal able to ascend the heights by taking advantage of every foothold. The goat butts its way thru obstructions. Colors: Dark green & brown. Flowers: Carnation & ivy. Trees: Pine, elm & poplar.
The New Moon pulls water up & creates balanced root & leaf growth. It creates optimal conditions in which to plant aboveground crops that produce their seed outside the fruit such as lettuce, cabbage, broccoli, and grains. As the new moon pulls water upwards, seeds swell and burst while the increasing moonlight aids in balanced root and leaf growth. Lawns should be mowed during the first and second quarter (new moon-waxing moon) to help increase growth.
December 23 Friday – Capricorn ♑︎ Make garden beds. Mulch.
December 24 Saturday – Capricorn ♑︎ Rake leaves. Compost, mulch.
December 25 Sunday – Aquarius ♒︎ Celebrate!
Christmas
December 26 Monday – Aquarius ♒︎ Prune to discourage growth.
December 27 Tuesday –
Aquarius ♒︎ Prune to discourage growth.
Raining today.
December 28 Wednesday – Pisces ♓︎ Plant of: Artichokes, asparagus, berries, grapes, rhubarb.
Had a break from the rain so I planted a flat of broccoli and cauliflower in the Rock Garden.
Waxing Moon – The Waxing Moon creates healthy leaf growth. It is excellent for planting above ground crops that produce their seeds inside the fruit like beans, tomatoes, melons & squash, especially 2 days before the full moon.
December 29 Thursday – Aries ♈︎ Plant onion sets.
December 30 Friday – Aries ♈︎ Plant onion sets.
December 31 Saturday – Taurus ♉ Get ready to party or take a long Winter’s rest .
November
Waxing Moon – The Waxing Moon creates healthy leaf growth. It is excellent for planting above ground crops that produce their seeds inside the fruit like beans, tomatoes, melons & squash, especially 2 days before the full moon.
November 1 Tuesday – Aquarius ♒︎ Rake leaves. Oil and sharpen tools. Mulch everything with 2-3″ of shredded bark, straw, compost or leaves. Be prepared for fosty nights, wind & rain. Pre-chill bulbs: Hyacinth & tulip.
November 2 Wednesday – Pisces ♓︎ Plant to attract birds: Birch (Dura Heart ,Heritage, River); dogwood (Cherokee chief, red, pink, white, etc.); hawthorn, & Japanese maple.
November 3 Thursday – Pisces ♓︎ Plant shrubs & trees: Crepe myrtle; redbud; liquid amber (Plant far away from structures). Fruit trees: Black Persian mulberry, potato vine & Passiflora edulis.
November 4 Friday – Aries ♈︎ Harvest any above ground crops. Plant garlic & onions. Prune. Paint. Weed, cultivate.
November 5 Saturday – Aries ♈︎ Harvest any above ground crops especially after a frost that sweetens their flavor: Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, collards, & kale.
November 6 Sunday – Aries ♈︎ Prune to encourage: Apple, apricot, cherry, fig, nectarine, peach, pear, & plum. Cut to the ground: Blackberry, gladiola, gooseberry, grape, pineapple guava, & raspberry.
Daylight Savings Time. Fall back one hour
November 7 Monday – Taurus ♉︎ Plant: Peas & fava beans. Plant annuals: African daisy, bachelor’s buttons, calendula, CA poppy, Cape marigold, clarkias, English daisy, & fairy primrose.
November 8 Tuesday – Taurus ♉︎ Plant: Fava beans, & peas. Plant annuals: Forget-me-not, Icelandic poppy, linaria, pansy, snapdragon, stock, sweet alyssum, sweet peas, sweet William, violas, wallflower & white yarrow.
Election Day. Don’t forget to vote.
Full Moon – During the Full Moon there is more moisture in the soil due to the strong gravitational pull of the full moon. Energy is put into the roots. This is a good time to plant root crops such as beets, carrots, & onions. It is also good for perennials, bulbs and transplanting. Full moons are thought to be an excellent time to plant above ground crops that produce their seeds inside the fruit such as beans, tomatoes, melon, and squash. Although gravitational pull lessens during this time, moonlight is strong, which creates strong leaf growth. It is best to plant two days before the full moon. Harvest during air or fire signs: (Aries, Gemini, Leo, Virgo, Sagittarius, or Aquarius). Days after the full moon mean higher gravitational pull and less moon light.
November 9 Wednesday – Gemini ♊︎ Harvest any above ground crops especially after a frost that sweetens their flavor: Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, collards, & kale.
November 10 Thursday – Gemini ♊︎ Weed. Prune any weakened tree branches likely to fall in high winds.
November 11 Friday – Cancer ♋︎ Plant: Artichoke & onion plants; Seeds: Carrot, onion, radish, shallot & turnip; garlic cloves & potato eyes. Dig & divide Agapanthus, dahlias, daylily, primrose, Shasta daisy. For transplanting, water then dig, keeping root ball.
Veteran’s Day.
November 12 Saturday – Cancer ♋︎ Plant perennials: Alyssum, basket-of-gold, campanula, columbine, coral bells, coreopsis, & delphinium.
November 13 Sunday – Cancer ♋︎ Plant perennials: Dianthus, gloriosa daisy, pentstemon, phlox, Oriental poppy, & salvia.
November 14 Monday – Leo ♌︎ Harvest roots & fruits. Prune. Weed & cultivate. Paint.
I trimmed the rose bush & the apple tree. Harvested some of the sunchokes.
November 15 Tuesday – Leo ♌︎ Harvest: Lemons, limes, mandarins, oranges, persimmons, pomegranates. Pull up tomato plants to hang in a protected place, pick fruits as they ripen.
November 16 Wednesday – Virgo ♍︎ Apply natural dormant oils & fungicides to prevent pests next seson, especially copper sulphate for peach-leaf curl.
Waning Moon – The Waning Moon produces less gravitational pull and moonlight. It is considered the best time to weed, harvest and prune. It is generally considered a time of rest.
November 17 Thursday – Virgo ♍︎ Clean-up & eliminate hiding places for snails, move container plants inside or under cover. Compost tree leaves, spread around trees.
November 18 Friday – Virgo ♍︎ Protect treesby wrapping & staking. Cover spinach & lettuce with floating row covers against frost & birds.
November 19 Saturday- Libra ♎︎ Fertilize with 20-10-10: Bulbs, with phosphorous & potassium, (P) is potassium & potash is (K) Nitrogen (N) is for green and growth, Phosphorous and potassium or potash for fruit, flower, and roots.
November 20 Sunday- Libra ♎︎ Mark & stake chrysanthemums or any other tall plants.
November 21 Monday- Scorpio ♏︎ Mark & stake chrysanthemums or any other tall plants.
November 22 Tuesday – Scorpio ♏︎ Plant bulbs: Anemone, crocus, daffodil, iris, freesia leucojum, narcissus, ranuncula, scilla. Pre-chill bulbs: Hyacinth & tulip.
Sagittarius the Archer: ♐︎ ( November 22nd to December 21st) Happy Birthday! Sagittarius The Optimist: Your Flowers: Dandelion ,Holly, & Narcissis. Your Trees: Birch, Mulberry & Oak.
November 23 Wednesday – Sagittarius ♐︎ Harvest roots & fruits: Lemons, limes, mandarins, oranges, persimmons, pomegranates. Pull up tomato plants to hang in a protected place, pick fruits as they ripen.
The New Moon pulls water up & creates balanced root & leaf growth. It creates optimal conditions in which to plant above ground crops that produce their seed outside the fruit such as lettuce, cabbage, broccoli and grains. As the new moon pulls water upwards, seeds swell and burst while the increasing moonlight aids in balanced root and leaf growth. Lawns should be mowed during the first and second quarter (new moon-waxing moon) to help increase growth.
November 24 Thursday – Sagittarius ♐︎ Plant: Garlic, onions & shallots & turnips.
THANKSGIVING!
November 25 Friday – Capricorn ♑︎ Plant plants of: Bok choi, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, celery, kale, leaf lettuce, mache, mustard, spinach & Swiss chard. Seeds of: Leaf lettuce, mache, mustard, spinach & Swiss chard.
November 26 Saturday – Capricorn ♑︎ Plant plants of: Bok choi, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, celery, kale, leaf lettuce, mache, mustard, spinach & Swiss chard. Seeds of: Leaf lettuce, mache, mustard, spinach & Swiss chard.
November 27 Sunday – Aquarius ♒︎ Rake leaves. Oil and sharpen tools. Mulch everything with 2-3″ of shredded bark, straw, compost, or leaves. Be prepared for frosty nights, wind & rain.
November 28 Monday – Aquarius ♒︎ Rake leaves. Oil and sharpen tools. Mulch everything with 2-3″ of shredded bark, straw, compost, or leaves. Be prepared for frosty nights, wind & rain.
November 29 Tuesday- Pisces ♓︎ Mark & stake chrysanthemums or any other tall plants.
November 30 Wednesday- Pisces ♓︎ Mark & stake chrysanthemums or any other tall plants.
Waxing Moon – The Waxing Moon creates healthy leaf growth. It is excellent for planting above ground crops that produce their seeds inside the fruit like beans, tomatoes, melons & squash, especially 2 days before the full moon.
October
October 1 Saturday – Sagittarius ♐︎ Plant alliums. Clean up the yard decks, patios, & side walks.
I sanded and painted the railing on the porch. Swept the front porch. I cut down the large stalks of evening primrose and trimmed out any weeds in front flower bed. Dead-headed some of the chrysanthemums. Turned the compost pile. Watered the transplants & seedlings with aspirin water.
October 2 Sunday – Capricorn ♑︎ Plant in 6-packs: Broccoli, cauliflower, & celery. Sow seeds of: Head lettuce, leaf lettuce, peas, spinach.
I painted the rail on the porch & weeded & deadheaded some of the chrysanthemums. Turned the compost pile. Watered the transplants & seedlings with aspirin water.
October 2 Sunday – Capricorn ♑︎ Plant in 6-packs: Broccoli, cauliflower, & celery. Sow seeds of: Head lettuce, leaf lettuce, peas, spinach.
I painted the rail on the porch & weeded & deadheaded the mums. Ray found more zucs , etc. in the garden.
Waxing Moon – The Waxing Moon creates healthy leaf growth. It is excellent for planting above ground crops that produce their seeds inside the fruit like beans, tomatoes, melons & squash, especially 2 days before the full moon.
October 3 Monday – Capricorn ♑︎ Plant in pots: Herbs: Basil, cilantro, parsley, rosemary, sage, sorrel, tarragon & thyme.
October 4 Tuesday – Aquarius ♒︎ Rake leaves. Oil and sharpen tools. Mulch everything with 2-3″ of shredded bark, straw, compost or leaves.
Deadheaded front flower garden mums. Chopped & dropped all the weeds in the front flower garden.
October 5 Wednesday – Aquarius ♒︎ Rake leaves. Oil and sharpen tools. Mulch everything with 2-3″ of shredded bark, straw, compost or leaves.
October 6 Thursday- Pisces ♓︎ Plant in pots: Herbs: Basil, cilantro, parsley, rosemary, sage, sorrel, tarragon & thyme. Plant in 6-packs: Broccoli, cauliflower, & celery. Sow seeds of: Head lettuce, leaf lettuce, peas, spinach. Transplant scallion-sized onions.
Planted: Sweet Peas in a small flat; sage in a pink pot; Romaine, 1 row in the Patio garden where the beans were, bok choi,1 row in the Patio garden where the beans were; Black Seeded Simpson lettuce in the blue-green pot; spinach in a small flat.
October 7 Friday- Pisces ♓︎ Plant in pots: Herbs: Basil, cilantro, parsley, rosemary, sage, sorrel, tarragon & thyme. Plant in 6-packs: Broccoli, cauliflower, & celery. Sow seeds of: Head lettuce, leaf lettuce, peas, spinach. (italics = planted)
October 8 Saturday – Aries ♈︎ Harvest persimmons & guavas. Plant: garlic, leeks, scallions, shallots. Transplant scallion-sized onions. Prune, weed. Paint.
October 9 Sunday – Aries ♈︎ Harvest persimmons & guavas. Plant: Garlic, leeks, scallions, shallots. Transplant scallion-sized onions. Prune, weed, paint.
Full Moon – During the Full Moon there is more moisture in the soil due to the strong gravitational pull of the full moon. Energy is put into the roots. This is a good time to plant root crops such as beets, carrots, & onions. It is also good for perennials, bulbs and transplanting. Full moons are thought to be an excellent time to plant above ground crops that produce their seeds inside the fruit such as beans, tomatoes, melon and squash. Although gravitational pull lessens during this time, moonlight is strong, which creates strong leaf growth. It is best to plant two days before the full moon. Harvest during air or fire signs: (Aries, Gemini, Leo, Virgo, Sagittarius, or Aquarius). Days after the full moon mean higher gravitational pull and less moon light.
October 10 Monday – Taurus ♉︎ Plant seeds of: Artichokes, beets, carrots.
October 11 Tuesday – Taurus ♉︎ Plant seeds of: Artichokes, beets, carrots.
Planted “Golden Ball”turnip, “Magres” rutabaga,& 2 beet seeds in the bed next to the garlic bed in the Rock Garden. Cleared weeds away from the artchoke plants and separated out the small plants growing too close together. Put gaden soil around them and then hay.
October 12 Wednesday – Taurus ♉︎ Plant seeds of: Artichokes, beets, carrots. Eyes of potatoes.
October 13 Thursday – Gemini ♊︎ Plant bulbs: Anemone, crocus, daffodil, dutch iris, freesia, ixia, muscari, ranunculas, scilia, sparaxis, tribonia, & Watsonia.
October 14 Friday – Gemini ♊︎ Plant ground covers: Coyote brush, gazania, juniper, rosemary, santolina, snow-in-summer, lawns, perennials. Shrubs: Anisodontia, blue hibiscus, cape plumbago, ceanothus, feathery cassia, rockrose & plumbago. Trees & vines. Cools season flowers: Coneflower, Icelandic poppy, pansies, primroses. Reseed bare patches of lawn with grass, dichondra or clover seed.
October 15 Saturday – Cancer ♋︎ Scatter wildflower seeds in weed-free soil for spring color. Keep evenly moist.
October 16 Sunday – Cancer ♋︎ Transplant Winter-blooming bedding plants to allow for growth to full size before Winter: Calendulas, campanula, delphinium, dianthus, forget-me-nots, Icelandic poppy, nemesia, pansies, penstemon, primroses, schizanthus, snapdragons, stock, sweet alyssum, sweet pea, viola, & wildflowers.
October 17 Monday – Leo ♌︎ Harvest roots & fruits. Prune, weed. Paint.
Waning Moon – The Waning Moon produces less gravitational pull and moonlight. It is considered the best time to weed, harvest and prune. It is generally considered a time of rest.
October 18 Tuesday – Leo ♌︎ Chill hyacinth & tulips in the fridge. Dig & save for planting in the Spring: Tuberous begonias. Dig & divide & replant crowded perennuials such as agapanthus, aster, bellflower, callas, daisies, daylily, helianthus, heliopsis, Oriental lilies, primrose, rudbeckia, Shasta daisy, & yarrow.
October 19 Wednesday – Leo ♌︎ Dead-head summer bloomers: Chrysanthemums, cosmos, gaillardia, & ratibida.
October 20 Thursday – Virgo ♍︎ Fertilize cymbidiums with phosphorus & potassium(0-10-10) lawns, & roses, citrus with (10-0-0) high nitrogen, low phosphorus, low potassium. Artichokes with blood and bonemeal.
October 21 Friday – Virgo ♍︎ Wash outdoor planters with soapy water and splash of bleach before storing for winter.
October 22 Saturday – Libra ♎︎ Dead-head summer bloomers: Chrysanthemums, cosmos, gaillardia, & ratibida.
October 23 Sunday – Libra ♎︎ Chill hyacinth & tulips in the fridge. Dig & save for planting in the Spring: Tuberous begonias. Dig & divide & replant crowded perennials such as agapanthus, aster, bellflower, callas, daisies, daylily, helianthus, heliopsis, Oriental lilies, primrose, rudbeckia, Shasta daisy, & yarrow.
Scorpio
October 24 Monday – Libra ♎︎ Fertilize cymbidiums with phosphorus & potassium(0-10-10) lawns, & roses, citrus with (10-0-0) high nitrogen, low phosphorus, low potassium. Artichokes with blood and bonemeal.
October 25 Tuesday – Scorpio ♏︎ Protect new plantings & cole crops with netting.
The New Moon pulls water up & creates balanced root & leaf growth. It creates optimal conditions in which to plant above ground crops that produce their seed outside the fruit such as lettuce, cabbage, broccoli and grains. As the new moon pulls water upwards, seeds swell and burst while the increasing moonlight aids in balanced root and leaf growth. Lawns should be mowed during the first and second quarter (new moon-waxing moon) to help increase growth.
October 26 Wednesday – Scorpio ♏︎ Plant in 6-packs: Broccoli, cauliflower, & celery. Sow seeds of: Head lettuce, leaf lettuce, peas, spinach.
October 27 Thursday – Sagittarius ♐︎ Harvest persimmons & guavas. Plant: garlic, leeks, scallions, shallots. Transplant scallion-sized onions. Prune, weed. Paint.
October 28 Friday – Sagittarius ♐︎ Harvest persimmons & guavas. Plant: garlic, leeks, scallions, shallots. Transplant scallion-sized onions. Prune, weed. Paint.
October 29 Saturday – Capricorn ♑︎ Plant in 6-packs: Broccoli, cauliflower, & celery. Sow seeds of: Head lettuce, leaf lettuce, peas, spinach.
October 30 Sunday – Capricorn ♑︎ Plant in 6-packs: Broccoli, cauliflower, & celery. Sow seeds of: Head lettuce, leaf lettuce, peas, spinach.
October 31 Monday – Aquarius ♒︎ Clean up the yard decks, patios, & side walks. Oil and sharpen tools.
Waxing Moon – The Waxing Moon creates healthy leaf growth. It is excellent for planting above ground crops that produce their seeds inside the fruit like beans, tomatoes, melons & squash, especially 2 days before the full moon.
Happy Halloween!
April Fool’s!
September
September 1 Thursday – Scorpio ♏︎ Plant plants of: Bok Choi, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, celery, chard, cilantro, collards, kale, kohlrabi, lettuce, mache, & spinach. Plant seeds of: Chard, cilantro, collards, kale, lettuce, mache, peas, radish, spinach & turnips. Plant seeds of herbs: Cilantro, rosemary, sage, sorrel, parsley, tarragon & thyme.
September 2 Friday – Sagittarius ♐︎ Harvest roots & fruits. Prune spent flower heads; fruit trees. Weed & cultivate.
September 3 Saturday – Waxing Moon – The Waxing Moon creates healthy leaf growth. It is excellent for planting above ground crops that produce their seeds inside the fruit like beans, tomatoes, melons & squash, especially 2 days before the full moon.
Sagittarius ♐︎ Harvest roots & fruits. Prune spent flower heads; fruit trees. Weed & cultivate.
September 4 Sunday – Capricorn ♑︎ Plant plants of: Bok Choi, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, celery, chard, cilantro, collards, kale, kohlrabi, lettuce, mache, & spinach. Plant seeds of: Chard, cilantro, collards, kale, lettuce, mache, peas, radish, spinach & turnips. Plant seeds of herbs: Cilantro, rosemary, sage, sorrel, parsley, tarragon & thyme.
September 5 Monday – Labor Day Get together with family and friends and celebrate Labor.
Capricorn ♑︎ Plant plants of: Bok Choi, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, celery, chard, cilantro, collards, kale, kohlrabi, lettuce, mache, & spinach. Plant seeds of: Chard, collards, kale, lettuce, mache, peas, radish, spinach & turnips. Plant seeds of herbs: Cilantro, rosemary, sage, sorrel, parsley, tarragon & thyme.
September 6 Tuesday – Aquarius ♒︎ Weed& cultivate. Continue to water if needed. Shop for bulbs: Crocus, daffodils, freesias, ranunculas, & tulips.
September 7 Wednesday – Aquarius ♒︎ Weed& cultivate. Continue to water if needed. Shop for bulbs: Crocus, daffodils, freesias, ranunculas, & tulips.
September 8 Thursday – Pisces ♓︎ Plant plants of: Bok Choi, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, celery, chard, cilantro, collards, kale, kohlrabi, lettuce, mache, & spinach. Plant seeds of: Chard, cilantro, collards, kale, lettuce, mache, peas, spinach & turnips.
September 9 Friday – Pisces ♓︎ Plant plants of: Bok Choi, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, celery, chard, cilantro, collards, kale, kohlrabi, lettuce, mache, & spinach. Plant seeds of: Chard, cilantro, collards, kale, lettuce, mache, peas, spinach & turnips. Propagate: Belladonna, day lilies, lilies & spider lilies.
September 10 Saturday – Pisces ♓︎ Full Moon – During the Full Moon there is more moisture in the soil due to the strong gravitational pull of the full moon. Energy is put into the roots. This is a good time to plant root crops such as beets, carrots, & onions. It is also good for perennials, bulbs and transplanting. Full moons are thought to be an excellent time to plant above ground crops that produce their seeds inside the fruit such as beans, tomatoes, melon and squash. Although gravitational pull lessens during this time, moonlight is strong, which creates strong leaf growth. It is best to plant two days before the full moon. Harvest during air or fire signs: (Aries, Gemini, Leo, Virgo, Sagittarius, or Aquarius). Days after the full moon mean higher gravitational pull and less moon light.
Pisces ♓︎ Plant: Beets, cloves of garlic, carrots, leeks, radish, shallots, & turnips. Propagate: Belladonna, day lilies, lilies & spider lilies.
September 11 Sunday – Aries ♈︎ Harvest above ground crops. Plant alliums. Prune, weed, Paint.
September 12 Monday – Aries ♈︎ Harvest above ground crops. Plant alliums. Prune, weed, Paint.
September 13 Tuesday – Taurus ♉︎ Plant: Beets, cloves of garlic, carrots, leeks, radish, shallots, & turnips. Propagate: Belladonna, day lilies, lilies & spider lilies.
September 14 Wednesday – Taurus ♉︎ Plant: Beets, cloves of garlic, carrots, leeks, radish, shallots, & turnips. Propagate: Belladonna, day lilies, lilies & spider lilies.
September 15 Thursday – Gemini ♊︎ Harvest above ground crops.
September 16 Friday – Gemini ♊︎ Harvest above ground crops.
September 17 Saturday – Gemini ♊︎ Waning Moon – The Waning Moon produces less gravitational pull and moonlight. It is considered the best time to weed, harvest and prune. It is generally considered a time of rest.
Gemini ♊︎ Harvest winter squash and pumpkins before frost, when their skin is hard enough to resist pressure from a thumbnail. Pick bartlett pears for ripening indoors, allow Asian pears and ‘Seckel’ pears to ripen on the tree. Protect grapes from birds and wasps by covering the ripening clusters with brown paper lunch bags. Cleanup any fallen fruit.
September 18 Sunday – Cancer ♋︎ Chill crocus, hyacinth & tulip bulbs in the fridge until November, then plant. Harvest winter squash and pumpkins before frost, when their skin is hard enough to resist pressure from a thumbnail. Pick bartlett pears for ripening indoors, allow Asian pears and ‘Seckel’ pears to ripen on the tree. Protect grapes from birds and wasps by covering the ripening clusters with brown paper lunch bags. Cleanup any fallen fruit.
September 19 Monday – Cancer ♋︎ Chill crocus, hyacinth & tulip bulbs in the fridge until November, then plant. Harvest winter squash and pumpkins before frost, when their skin is hard enough to resist pressure from a thumbnail. Pick bartlett pears for ripening indoors, allow Asian pears and ‘Seckel’ pears to ripen on the tree. Protect grapes from birds and wasps by covering the ripening clusters with brown paper lunch bags. Cleanup any fallen fruit.
September 20 Tuesday – Leo ♌︎ Harvest roots & fruits. Fertilize: Cymbidiums with phosphorus & potassium (0-10-10), lawns, & roses.
September 21 Wednesday – Leo ♌︎ Harvest roots & fruits. Fertilize: Cymbidiums with phosphorus & potassium (0-10-10), lawns, & roses.
September 22 Thursday – Leo ♌︎ Harvest roots & fruits. Fertilize: Cymbidiums with phosphorus & potassium (0-10-10), lawns, & roses.
September 23 Friday – Virgo ♍︎ Weed & cultivate. Dig & divide crowded perennials such as agapanthus coreopsis, daylily, penstemon, primrose & Shasta daisy.
Happy Birthday Libra! Your flowers are rose, cosmos & hydrangea. Trees are cypress, ash, & almond.
Libra (September 23-October22) the Scale in perfect equalibrium. Libra is known to be charming. Libra the Scale
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September 24 Saturday – Virgo ♍︎ Dig & divide crowded perennials such as agapanthus coreopsis, daylily, penstemon, primrose & Shasta daisy.
April 1 Friday April Fool’s Day! – Aries ♈︎ New Moon “Harvest roots & fruits; Prune; Weed & cultivate; Paint.” Harvest lemons & other citrus when fully ripe as they only ripen on the tree. Harvest rutabagas, snow peas, etc. Prune after blooming: Camellias, forsythia, rhododendrons, & spirea. Prune berries, fruit trees, grapes & roses.
September 25 Sunday – Libra ♎︎ New Moon – The New Moon pulls water up & creates balanced root & leaf growth. It creates optimal conditions in which to plant above ground crops that produce their seed outside the fruit such as lettuce, cabbage, broccoli and grains. As the New Moon pulls water upwards, seeds swell and burst while the increasing moonlight aids in balanced root and leaf growth. Lawns should be mowed during the second quarter (New Moon-Waxing Moon) to help increase growth.
Libra ♎︎ Plant Winter-blooming bedding plants to allow for growth to full size before Winter: Campanula, delphinium, Icelandic poppy, nemesia, pansies, penstemon, primroses, snapdragons, stock, sweet pea, viola & wildflowers. Set out transplants of: Bachelor’s buttons(Centaurea cyanus), calendula, dianthus, forget-me-not, Icelandic poppies, larkspur (Consolida ambigua),nemesia, primrose, schizanthus, snapdragons, stock (Matthioles incana), sweet alyssum, sweet pea, viola & wildflowers.
September 26 Monday – Libra ♎︎ Plant Winter-blooming bedding plants to allow for growth to full size before Winter: Campanula, delphinium, Icelandic poppy, nemesia, pansies, penstemon, primroses, snapdragons, stock, sweet pea, viola & wildflowers. Set out transplants of: Bachelor’s buttons(Centaurea cyanus), calendula, larkspur (Consolida ambigua), primrose, snapdragons, stock (Matthioles incana), sweet pea, viola & wildflowers.
September 27 Tuesday – Scorpio ♏︎ Plant plants of: Bok Choi, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, celery, chard, cilantro, collards, kale, kohlrabi, lettuce, mache, & spinach. Plant seeds of: Chard, cilantro, collards, kale, lettuce, mache, peas, radish, spinach & turnips.
September 28 Wednesday – Scorpio ♏︎ Plant plants of: Bok Choi, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, celery, chard, cilantro, collards, kale, kohlrabi, lettuce, mache, & spinach. Plant seeds of: Chard, cilantro, collards, kale, lettuce, mache, peas, & spinach. Plant Winter-blooming bedding plants to allow for growth to full size before Winter: Campanula, delphinium, Icelandic poppy, nemesia, pansies, penstemon, primroses, snapdragons, stock, sweet pea, viola & wildflowers. Set out transplants of: Bachelor’s buttons(Centaurea cyanus), calendula, larkspur (Consolida ambigua), primrose, snapdragons, stock (Matthioles incana), sweet pea, viola & wildflowers.
Planted rudbeckia, viola & foxglove.
September 29 Thursday – Sagittarius ♐︎ Plant alliums. Mulch. Prune. Weed.
September 30 Friday – Sagittarius ♐︎ Plant alliums. Mulch. Prune. Weed.
April
April 2 Saturday – Taurus ♉︎ New Moon “Plant.” Plant seeds of: Beans (snap), celery, chard, corn, cucumbers, eggplant, mache, mustard, spinach, radish, soybeans, squash (summer & winter). Plant plants of: Celery, chard, corn, cucumbers, eggplant, mache, peppers, spinach, squash (summer & winter), & tomatoes. Plant lawns with sod or seed. Plant basil, cilantro & parsley. Plant hibiscus & jacaranda after danger of frost has passed.April
April 3 Sunday – Taurus ♉︎ New Moon “Plant.” Plant seeds of: Beans (snap), celery, chard, corn, cucumbers, eggplant, mache, mustard, spinach, radish, soybeans, squash (summer & winter). Plant plants of: Celery, chard, corn, cucumbers, eggplant, mache, peppers, spinach, squash (summer & winter), & tomatoes. Plant lawns with sod or seed. Plant basil, cilantro & parsley. Plant hibiscus & jacaranda after danger of frost has passed.
April 4 Monday – Gemini ♊︎ New Moon “Harvest above ground crops. Weed & cultivate. Harvest anything: Bok choi, broccoli, cauliflower, lettuce, mizuna, spinach, snow peas. Leave citrus on the tree until fully ripe as they only ripen on the tree.
April 5 Tuesday – Gemini ♊︎ New Moon “Harvest above ground crops. Weed cultivate.” Harvest anything: Bok choi, broccoli, cauliflower, lettuce, mizuna, spinach, snow peas. Leave citrus on the tree until fully ripe as they only ripen on the tree.
April 6 Wednesday – Gemini ♊︎ New Moon “Harvest above ground crops. Weed & cultivate.” Harvest anything: Bok choi, broccoli, cauliflower, lettuce, mizuna, spinach, snow peas. Leave citrus on the tree until fully ripe as they only ripen on the tree.
April 7 Thursday – Cancer ♋︎ New Moon “Plant, transplant, graft.” Plant seeds of: Beans (snap), celery, chard, corn, cucumbers, eggplant, mache, mustard, spinach, radish, soybeans, squash (summer & winter). Plant plants of: Celery, chard, corn, cucumbers, eggplant, mache, peppers, spinach, squash (summer & winter). Plant lawns with sod or seed. Don’t plant tomatoes until the nighttime temps. are above 55 degrees.
April 8 Friday – Cancer ♋︎ Waxing Moon – The Waxing Moon creates healthy leaf growth. It is excellent for planting especially 2 days before the full moon. “Plant, transplant, graft.” Plant seeds of: Beans (lima & snap), celery, chard, corn, cucumbers, eggplant, mache, mustard, spinach, radish, soybeans, squash (summer & winter). Plant plants of: Celery, chard, corn, cucumbers, eggplant, mache, peppers, spinach, squash (summer & winter). Plant lawns with sod or seed. Don’t plant tomatoes until the nighttime temps. are above 55 degrees.
April 9 Saturday – Leo ♌︎ Waxing Moon “Harvest roots & fruits. Prune; Weed & cultivate; Paint.” If the weather is dry: Prune; Weed & cultivate; Paint. Mulch to conserve moisture.
April 10 Palm Sunday.
April 10 – Leo ♌︎ Waxing Moon “Harvest roots & fruits. Prune; Weed & cultivate; Paint.” If the weather is dry: Prune; Weed & cultivate; Paint. Mulch to conserve moisture.
April 11 Monday – Leo ♌︎ Waxing Moon “Harvest roots & fruits. Prune; Weed & cultivate; Paint. “cultivate; Paint.” If the weather is dry:Prune; Weed & cultivate; Paint.
April 12 Tuesday – Virgo ♍︎ Waxing Moon “Weed, cultivate, & clean.”Prune freeze damaged wood of: Bougainvillea, citrus, lantana
April 13 Wednesday – Virgo ♍︎ Waxing Moon “Weed, cultivate, & clean.”Prune freeze damaged wood of: Bougainvillea, citrus, & lantana.
April 14 Thursday – Libra ♎︎ Waxing Moon Plant flowers for beauty.” Plant annuals: Alyssum, cosmos, begonias, dahlias, larkspur, marigold, nasturtiums, sunflowers, & zinnias from either seeds or six-packs.
April 15 Good Friday – Libra ♎︎ Waxing Moon Plant flowers for beauty.” Plant perennials: Adam’s needle, avens, bluebell, campanula, columbine, coneflower, coreopsis, cranesbill, crocosmia, delphinium, filipendula, foxglove, golden sedum, hellebore, Jerusalem sage, lavatera, mums, phlox, primula, salvia, Sweet William, scabius, prairie mallow & yarrow.
April 16 Saturday – Scorpio ♏︎ Full Moon – There is more moisture in the soil due to the strong gravitational pull of the full moon. Energy is put into the roots. This is a good time to plant root crops such as beets, carrots, & onions. It is also good for perennials, bulbs and transplanting. Full moons are thought to be an excellent time to plant above ground crops that produce their seeds inside the fruit such as beans, tomatoes, melon and squash. Although gravitational pull lessens during this time, moonlight is strong, which creates strong leaf growth. It is best to plant two days before the full moon. Harvest during air or fire signs: (Aries, Gemini, Leo, Virgo, Sagittarius, or Aquarius). Days after the full moon mean higher gravitational pull and less moon light .”Plant, transplant, & graft.” Plant: Beets, carrots, parsnips, radish, & sweet potatoes. Take cuttings for new plants: Azaleas, carnations, mums, fuchsias, geraniums, & succulents.
April 17 Easter Sunday – Scorpio ♏︎ Full Moon “Plant, transplant, & graft.” Plant: Beets, carrots, parsnips, radish, & sweet potatoes. Shape spring flowering shrubs. Take cuttings for new plants: Azaleas, carnations, mums, fuchsias, geraniums, & succulents.
April 18 Monday – Sagittarius ♐︎ Full Moon “Harvest roots & fruits; Plant onions & garlic; Prune; Weed & cultivate.” Not actually the time to plant onions & garlic. that would be in the Fall.
April 19 Tuesday – Sagittarius ♐︎ Full Moon “Harvest roots & fruits; Plant onions & garlic; Prune; Weed & cultivate.” Not actually the time to plant onions & garlic, that would be in the Fall.
April 20 Wednesday – Capricorn ♑︎ Full Moon “Plant. Root flower cuttings, limbs, & flowering bushes. Build, mend fences. “Plant: Flowering vines, grapes, perennials, rhubarb, roses, & strawberries.
Taurus the Bull – April 20 – May 20: The Dependable. Flowers: Violet & poppy. Tree: Cypress & apple. Colors Mauve & Pale Blue.
Taurus
April 21 Thursday – Capricorn ♑︎ Full Moon “Plant. Root flower cuttings, limbs, & flowering bushes. Build, mend fences.” Plant: Beets, carrots, parsnips, radish, & sweet potatoes. Plant: Beets, carrots, parsnips, radish, & sweet potatoes. Plant bulbs, corms & tubers such as: Tuberous begonias, caladium, calla, canna
April 24 Sunday – Aquarius ♒︎ Waning Moon “Weed & cultivate.” Time for the garden to rest. The gardener should work. Weed & cultivate. Handpick snails & slugs on damp overcast mornings.
April 25 Monday –Pisces ♓︎ Waning Moon “Plant, transplant, graft.” No planting during the Waning moon, but you can fertilize after blooming stops: Azaleas, camelias (pick up brown & fallen flowers), & rhododendrons (use acid fertilizer). Feed nitrogen to lawns; roses & annuals with 10/10/10 or alfalfa meal. Feed with Citrus food (high Nitrogen + iron): Berries, citrus (kumquats, lemons, limes), fuchsias& vegetables.
April 26 Tuesday – Pisces ♓︎ Waning Moon “Plant, transplant, graft. “No planting during the Waning Moon, but you can fertilize after blooming stops: Azaleas, camelias (pick up brown & fallen flowers), & rhododendrons (use acid fertilizer). Feed nitrogen to lawns; roses & annuals with 10/10/10 or alfalfa meal. Feed with Citrus food (high Nitrogen + iron): Berries, citrus (kumquats, lemons, limes), fuchsias& vegetables.
April 27 Wednesday – Aries ♈︎ Waning Moon “Harvest roots & fruits; Prune; Weed & cultivate; Paint.” Mulch any plants who need protection from heat. Pinch off flowers of potatoes, thin fruit, tip-pinch fuchsias.
April 28 Thursday – Aries ♈︎ Waning Moon “Harvest roots & fruits; Prune; Weed & cultivate; Paint.” Mulch any plants who need protection from heat. Pinch off flowers of potatoes, thin fruit, tip-pinch fuchsias.
April 29 Friday Arbor Day. – Taurus ♉︎ Waning Moon “Plant.” Don’t plant during the Waning Moon but think about what type of tree would work best for your property and buy it.
Arbor Day
April 30 Saturday – Taurus ♉︎ New Moon – The New Moon pulls water up & creates balanced root & leaf growth. It creates optimal conditions in which to plant above ground crops that produce their seed outside the fruit such as lettuce, cabbage, broccoli, and grains. “Plant.” Plant a tree for Arbor Day. Plant bareroot fruit and nut trees. Plant flowering vines, grapes, perennials, rhubarb, roses, & strawberries.
