Gardening Zone 9b 2023

The basics of Gardening by the Moon

Moon Phases

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 first and second quarter (new moon-waxing moon) to help increase growth.

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Waxing Moon

Waxing Moon:

The Waxing Moon creates healthy leaf growth. It is excellent for planting especially 2 days before the full moon.

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Full Moon

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. I t 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.

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Waning Moon

Waning Moon:

Fourth quarter or Waning moon produce less gravitational pull and moonlight.It is considered the best time to weed, harvest and prune. It is generally considered a time of rest.

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Astrological Moon Signs

Aries: ♈︎ March 21st-April 19th The Courageous: Harvest above ground crops, plant onions & garlic, prune, weed, cultivate, & paint.

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Taurus: ♉︎ April 20th-May 20th The Dependable: Plant.

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Gemini: ♊︎ May 21st-June 20th The Responsive: Harvest above ground crops; Plant beans; Weed, cultivate.

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Cancer: ♋︎ June 21st-July 22nd The Loyal: Plant, transplant, graft.

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Leo: ♌︎ July 23rd-August 22 The Exuberant: Harvest roots & fruits; prune; weed & cultivate; paint.

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Virgo: ♍︎ August23rd-September22nd The Conscientious: Don’t plant corn, weed, cultivate, & clean.

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Libra: September 23rd-October22nd The Charming: Plant flowers for beauty.

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Scorpio: ♏︎ October 23rd-November 21st The Idealist: Plant, transplant, & graft.

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Sagittarius: ♐︎ November 22nd to December 21st The Optimist: Harvest roots & fruits, plant onion & garlic, prune, weed, & cultivate.

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Capricorn the Goat ♑︎ The Stedfast December 22-January 19 The Steadfast: Plant; root flower cuttings, limbs & flowering bushes; build, mend fence; make garden beds.

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Aquarius: ♒︎ January 20th-February 18th The Friendly: Weed & cultivate.

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Pisces: ♓︎ February 19th-March 20th The Compassionate: Plant, don’t plant potatoes, transplant, graft, root flower cutting, limbs & flowering bushes.

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