2022 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 trees by 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.
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.
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 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)
I planted shelling peas “Littles Marvels” peas and hung the cuc vines on the fence. Got rid of any weeds and put straw down and watered.
Harvested 3.25 lbs (3) zucs, 1/4 lbs beans (the last of them), 3/4 lb eggplant.
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.
Planted the berry plant that Sarya gave me. Weeded and fixed up the blackberries and then planted it. Cleaned out the area in the Rock garden with all the weeds. then planted shallots and garlic.
Also harvested some rutabags & beets.
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 to cover.
October 12 Wednesday – Taurus ♉︎ Plant seeds of: Artichokes, beets, carrots.
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.
Watered, put out snail bait. & dead headed the cosmos.
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 The Idealist: Intensity is a trait. Flowers are: Chrysanthemums & Rhododendrons. Trees: Blackthorn & bushy trees
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.
Watered my seedlings of onions, sweet peas, broccoli, lettuce, etc,
October 25 Tuesday – Scorpio ♏︎ Protect new plantings & cole crops with netting.
Put netting over the cabbage.
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.
Planted in 6-packs: Broccoli 2(6-packs) “Waltham 29”; cauliflower “Amazing”; celery”D’Elne”; mizuna “Ben Houshi”, & Mizuna “Early”.
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.
Planted snow peas & bok choi against the west fence in the rock garden.
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!
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! Libra your flowers are rose, cosmos & hydrangea. Trees are cypress, ash, & almond.
Libra (September 23-October22) the Scale in perfect equalibrium.
September 24 Saturday – Virgo ♍︎ Dig & divide crowded perennials such as agapanthus coreopsis, daylily, penstemon, primrose & Shasta daisy.
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.
Gardening by the Moon Zone 9, 2021
Harvest, Weeding, Pruning, Planting, Fertilizing, Watering, Weather, Remarks
August 1 – Taurus ♉︎“Deadhead flowers and roses. Dis-bud chrysanthemums for larger blooms. Stake tall flowers. Bait slugs & snails. Blast aphids with water. Fertilize everything with a weak tea solution.
August 2 – Gemini ♊︎“Harvest above ground crops: Chives, corn, cucumbers, kale, squash, tomatoes, zucchini. Weed, cultivate.”
August 3 – Gemini ♊︎ “Harvest above ground crops: Chives, corn, cucumbers, kale, squash, tomatoes, zucchini. Weed, cultivate.”
August 4 – Cancer ♋︎ Dig & divide bearded iris. Water everything. Support heavy laden fruit branches such as: Apple, nectarine, peach, pear, & plum. Pinch back basil and chrysanthemums.
August 5 – Cancer ♋︎ Dig & divide bearded iris. Water everything. Support heavy laden fruit branches such as: Apple, nectarine, peach, pear, & plum. Pinch back basil and chrysanthemums.
August 6 – Cancer ♋︎ Dig & divide bearded iris. Water everything. Support heavy laden fruit branches such as: Apple, nectarine, peach, pear, & plum. Pinch back basil and chrysanthemums.
August 7 – Leo ♌︎Prune berries after harvest; tomatoes & peppers to stimulate new growth. Weed & cultivate; Paint.” Deadhead flowers & roses. Cut back lavender blooms to promote a second bloom. Pinch back basil and chrysanthemums. Harvest fruits & roots: Apricots, figs, grapes, peaches, plums, strawberries.
August 8 – 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.
Leo ♌︎ Prune berries after harvest; tomatoes & peppers to stimulate new growth. Weed & cultivate; Paint.” Deadhead flowers & roses. Cut back lavender blooms to promote a second bloom. Pinch back basil and chrysanthemums. Harvest fruits & roots: Apricots, figs, grapes, peaches, plums, strawberries.
August 9 – Virgo ♍︎“Weed, cultivate, & clean.” Pick off Harlequin bugs and destroy; spray aphids, mites, thrips, & whiteflies with horticultural oil. Rake tree & shrub leaves to prevent disease and discourage insects. Compost leaves.
August 10 – Virgo ♍︎“Weed, cultivate, & clean.” Pick off Harlequin bugs and destroy; spray aphids, mites, thrips, & whiteflies with horticultural oil. Rake tree & shrub leaves to prevent disease and discourage insects. Compost leaves.
August 11 – Libra ♎︎ “Plant flowers for beauty.” Dig and divide iris & Oriental Lilly bulbs if crowded, after the tops have died. If not too hot transplant plants of: Annual flowers: Alyssum, ageratum, asters, bachelors buttons, candytufts, calendula, celosia, cone flower, impatiens, marigolds, penstemon, petunias, phlox, portulaca, salvia, snapdragon, stocks, verbena & zinnia. Bi-annuals: foxglove forget-me-not, money plant. Perennials: Astilbe, campanula, candytuft, chrysanthemums, dahlias, dianthus, dusty miller, geraniums, Glorioso daisy, gazania, larkspur, Michaelmas daisy, lantana, marguerite, nieremburgia, penstemon & Shasta daisy. Drought tolerant: Lavender, phlomis, rockrose, Russian sage. Bulbs: Cyclamen, colchicum, spider.
August 12 – Libra ♎︎ “Plant flowers for beauty.” Dig and divide iris & Oriental Lilly bulbs if crowded, after the tops have died. If not too hot transplant plants of: Annual flowers: Alyssum, ageratum, asters, bachelors buttons, candytufts, calendula, celosia, cone flower, impatiens, marigolds, penstemon, petunias, phlox, portulaca, salvia, snapdragon, stocks, verbena & zinnia. Bi-annuals: foxglove forget-me-not, money plant. Perennials: Astilbe, campanula, candytuft, chrysanthemums, dahlias, dianthus, dusty miller, geraniums, Glorioso daisy, gazania, larkspur, Michaelmas daisy, lantana, marguerite, nieremburgia, penstemon & Shasta daisy.
Drought tolerant: Lavender, phlomis, rockrose, Russian sage. Bulbs: Cyclamen, colchicum, spider.
August 13 -Scorpio ♏︎“Plant, transplant, & graft.” Plant seeds of: Broccoli, cabbage cauliflower,Swiss chard, cilantro, collards, kale, lettuce, mustard, & radish. Plants of: Broccoli, Brussel sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, celery, cilantro, collards, kale, lettuce, Swiss chard.
August 14 -Scorpio ♏︎“Plant, transplant, & graft.” Plant seeds of: Broccoli, cabbage cauliflower,Swiss chard, cilantro, collards, kale, lettuce, mustard, & radish. Plants of: Broccoli, Brussel sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, celery, cilantro, collards, kale, lettuce, Swiss chard. phlomis, rockrose, Russian sage. Bulbs: Cyclamen, colchicum, spider lillies.
August 15 -Waxing Moon – The Waxing Moon creates healthy leaf growth. It is excellent for planting especially 2 days before the full moon. Sagittarius ♐︎” Harvest roots & fruits: Apples,apricots, nectarines, peaches, pears, plums. Prune, weed, & cultivate.” Cleanup dropped fruit. Fertilize. Mulch. Plant onion seeds
August 16 Sagittarius ♐︎” Harvest roots & fruits: Apples, apricots, nectarines, peaches, pears, plums. Prune, weed, & cultivate.” Cleanup dropped fruit. Fertilize. Mulch. Plant onion seeds.
August 17 Sagittarius ♐︎” Harvest roots & fruits: Apples, apricots, nectarines, peaches, pears, plums. Prune, weed, & cultivate.” Cleanup dropped fruit. Fertilize. Mulch. Plant onion seeds
August 18 -Capricorn ♑︎ ” Build, mend fence; Make garden beds.” Make a greenbelt around your house. Remove debris from roofs and gutters, prune tree limbs 15′ away for the house, grow well-watered low growing plants near the house. ” Plant seeds of: Broccoli, cabbage cauliflower, Swiss chard, cilantro, collards, kale, lettuce, mustard, & radish.
August 19 -Capricorn ♑︎ ” Build, mend fence; Make garden beds.” Make a greenbelt around your house. Remove debris from roofs and gutters, prune tree limbs 15′ away for the house, grow well-watered low growing plants near the house. ” Plant seeds of: Broccoli, cabbage cauliflower, Swiss chard, cilantro, collards, kale, lettuce, mustard, & radish.
August 20 -Aquarius ♒︎“Weed & cultivate.” Check roses for rust, handpick leaves-do not compost. Cover fruit with netting. Pull up spent vegetables. Harvest fruit. Order Spring flowering bulbs from catalogs.
August 21 -Aquarius ♒︎“Weed & cultivate.” Check roses for rust, handpick leaves-do not compost. Cover fruit with netting. Pull up spent vegetables. Harvest fruit. Order Spring flowering bulbs from catalogs.
August 22 -In In 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 seeds of: Beets, carrots, rutabaga. Plants of: Beets, potatoes. Feed citrus trees to boost fruit now forming. Feed annuals, begonias, chrysanthemums, container plants & perennials: Heavy feeders: Corn, cukes, lettuce, onions & squash w/a dilute solution of fish meal: Acid loving plants: Azaleas, camellias, fuchsias, & rhododendrons.
August 23 – Virgo(August 23-September 22) Flowers: Morning Glory & Pansies; Trees: Nut trees bearing. Pisces ♓︎” Plant seeds of: Beets, carrots, rutabaga. Plants of: Beets, potatoes. Feed citrus trees to boost fruit now forming. Feed annuals, begonias, chrysanthemums, container plants & perennials: Heavy feeders: Corn, cukes, lettuce, onions & squash w/a dilute solution of fish meal: Acid loving plants: Azaleas, camellias, fuchsias, & rhododendrons.
August 24 -Aries ♈︎ “Harvest above ground crops: Chives, cucumbers, kale, squash, tomatoes, zucchini. Prune, weed, cultivate; Paint.” Plant onion seeds. Harvest corn when the tassles are dry and kernels are well formed and squirt milky juice when punctured.Nourish beneficial insects with budleia, sunflowers, thyme, & zinnias.
August 25 -Aries ♈︎ “Harvest above ground crops: Chives, cucumbers, kale, squash, tomatoes, zucchini. Prune, weed, cultivate; Paint.” Plant onion seeds. Harvest corn when the tassles are dry and kernels are well formed and squirt milky juice when punctured.Nourish beneficial insects with buddleia, sunflowers, thyme, & zinnias.
August 26-Taurus ♉︎ “Deadhead flowers and roses. Stake tall flowers. Bait slugs & snails. Blast aphids with water. Fertilize everything with a weak tea solution.” Plant seeds of: Beets, carrots, rutabaga. Plants of: Beets, potatoes.
August 27 -Taurus ♉︎ “Deadhead flowers and roses. Stake tall flowers. Bait slugs & snails. Blast aphids with water. Fertilize everything with a weak tea solution.” Plant seeds of: Beets, carrots, rutabaga. Plants of: Beets, potatoes.
August 28 -Taurus ♉︎ “Deadhead flowers and roses. Stake tall flowers. Bait slugs & snails. Blast aphids with water. Fertilize everything with a weak tea solution.” Plant seeds of: Beets, carrots, rutabaga. Plants of: Beets, potatoes.
August 29 -Gemini ♊︎ “Harvest above ground crops: Chives, corn, cucumbers, kale, squash, tomatoes, zucchini. Weed,
August 29 -Gemini ♊︎ “Harvest above ground crops: Chives, corn, cucumbers, kale, squash, tomatoes, zucchini. Weed.
August 30 -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.
August 31 -Gemini ♊︎ “Harvest above ground crops: Chives, corn, cucumbers, kale, squash, tomatoes, zucchini. Weed, cultivate.”
July
Considering the drought, conserve water by using gray water and catching water from kitchen use. Weed whenever possible.
July 1 Friday – New Moon – Leo ♌︎ Lawns should be mowed every week during the first and second quarter (New Moon-Waxing Moon) to help increase growth (2″ high). Prune to encourage growth.
July 2 Saturday – New Moon – Leo ♌︎ Lawns should be mowed every week during the first and second quarter (New Moon-Waxing Moon) to help increase growth (2″ high). Prune to encourage growth.
July 3 Sunday – New Moon – Virgo ♍︎ “Pinch back chrysanthemums & marguerites.” Check roses for rust. Use a sulfur-based fungicide or handpick leaves & discard. Do not add to compost.
July 4 Monday – New Moon – Virgo ♍︎ “Pinch back chrysanthemums & marguerites.” Check roses for rust. Use a sulfur-based fungicide or handpick leaves & discard. Do not add to compost.
July 5 Tuesday -New Moon – Libra ♎︎ Transplant shade lovers: Coleus, impatiens. Annuals: Hollyhocks, Madagascar periwinkle, marigold, morning glory, petunias, portulaca, sage, sanvitalia, sunflowers, & zinnias.
July 6 Wednesday – Waxing Moon – Libra ♎︎ 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. Libra ♎︎ Transplant shade lovers: Coleus, impatiens. Annuals: Hollyhocks, Madagascar periwinkle, marigold, morning glory, petunias, portulaca, sage, sanvitalia, sunflowers, & zinnias.
July 7 Thursday – Waxing Moon – Libra ♎︎ Transplant shade lovers: Coleus, impatiens. Annuals: Hollyhocks, Madagascar periwinkle, marigold, morning glory, petunias, portulaca, sage, sanvitalia, sunflowers, & zinnias.
July 8 Friday – Waxing Moon – Scorpio ♏︎ Plant corn, beans (bush & pole),cucumbers, squash, parsnips, celery, artichokes, cauliflower, broccoli.
July 9 Saturday – Waxing Moon – Scorpio ♏︎ Plant corn, beans (bush & pole),cucumbers, squash, parsnips, celery, artichokes, cauliflower,& broccoli.
July 10 Sunday – Waxing Moon – Sagittarius ♐︎ Plant: Harvest vegetables & fruits as they become ripe.
July 11 Monday – Waxing Moon – Sagittarius ♐︎ Plant: Harvest vegetables & fruits as they become ripe.
Harvested: 20 apricots, 3.75 lbs. plums, 10 lbs. of zucchini’s, 5.25 lbs. of cucumbers( burpless), lettuce, cabbage leaves.
July 12 Tuesday – Waxing Moon – Capricorn ♑︎ Plant: Plant corn, beans (bush & pole),cucumbers, squash, parsnips, celery, artichokes, cauliflower, & broccoli.
July 13 Wednesday – 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. 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. Capricorn ♑︎“Plant, transplant, & graft.” Plant: Leeks & sweet potatoes. Take cuttings for new plants: Azaleas, dianthus, chrysanthemums, fuchsias, geraniums, ivy, pelargoniums.
July 14 Thursday – Full Moon – Aquarius ♒︎ Destroy pests. Use snail bait. Spray aphids. Cover fruit with netting. Greenbelt around your house. Pull up any old or spent vegetables
July 15 Friday – Full Moon – Aquarius ♒︎ Destroy pests. Use snail bait. Spray aphids. Cover fruit with netting. Greenbelt around your house. Pull up any old or spent vegetables
June 16 Saturday – Full Moon – Pisces ♓︎ Dig & divide crowded bulbs after the tops have died. Feed: Azaleas, camelias, & other acid loving plants.
July 17 Sunday – Full Moon – Pisces ♓︎ Dig & divide crowded bulbs after the tops have died. Feed: Azaleas, camelias, & other acid loving plants.
July 18 Monday- Full Moon – Aries ♈︎ Prune to encourage. Weed & cultivate. Paint.
July 19 Tuesday- Full Moon – Aries ♈︎ Prune to encourage. Weed & cultivate. Paint.
July 18 Monday- Full Moon – Aries ♈︎ Harvest vegetables & fruits as they become ripe. Prune to encourage. Weed & cultivate. Paint.
July 20 Wednesday – 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. Taurus ♉︎ Dig & divide crowded bulbs after the tops have died. Feed: Azaleas, camelias, & other acid loving plants.
July 21 Thursday – Waning Moon – Taurus ♉︎ Cut Shasta daisies after blooming.
July 22 Friday – Waning Moon – Taurus ♉︎ Cut Shasta daisies after blooming.
Leo July 23- August 22 Leo the Exuberant Flowers: Sunflower & marigold Trees: Oranges & all citrus trees.
July 23 Saturday – Waning Moon – Gemini ♊︎ Weed & cultivate.
July 24 Sunday – Waning Moon – Gemini ♊︎ Weed & cultivate.
July 25 Monday – Waning Moon – Cancer ♋︎ Stake any tall plants such as glads & lilies.
July 26 Tuesday – Waning Moon – Cancer ♋︎ Stake any tall plants such as glads & lilies.
July 27 Wednesday – Waning Moon – Cancer ♋︎ Harvest above ground crops as they become ripe.
July 28 Thursday – 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. Leo ♌︎ – Thin fruit on trees to about 4″ apart; grape clusters.
July 29 Friday – New Moon – Leo ♌︎ Thin fruit on trees to about 4″ apart; grape clusters.
July 30 Saturday- New Moon – Virgo ♍︎ Weed & cultivate.
July 31 Monday – New Moon – Virgo ♍︎ Weed & cultivate.
Gardening by the Moon Zone 9b, 2022
Gardening by the Moon Zone 9b, 2022
May
Harvest Weeding Pruning Planting Fertilizing Watering Weather Remarks
May 1 Sunday – Taurus ♉︎ New Moon “Plant.” Plant seeds of: Corn, cucumbers, eggplant, melons, pumpkins, snap beans, squash (summer & winter), & watermelon. Plant plants of: Chard, corn, cucumbers, eggplant, peppers, squash (summer & winter), tomatoes, & watermelon. Plant basil & parsley. Plant hibiscus & jacaranda after danger of frost has passed.
Watered everything.
May 2 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.
Harvested the last of the lettuce and the carrots.
My 3 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.
Got some of the bricks lined in the flowerbed.
May 4 Wednesday – Cancer ♋︎ New Moon “Plant, transplant, graft.” Plant seeds of: Chard, corn, cucumbers, eggplant, soybeans, squash (summer & winter). Plant plants of: Chard, corn, cucumbers, eggplant, peppers, squash (summer & winter). Don’t plant tomatoes until the nighttime temps. are above 55 degrees.
Still working on lining up the bricks.
May 5 Thursday – Cancer ♋︎ New Moon “Plant, transplant, graft.” Plant seeds of: Chard, corn, cucumbers. Plant plants of: Chard, corn, cucumbers. Don’t plant tomatoes until the nighttime temps. are above 55 degrees. Don’t plant tomatoes until the nighttime temps. are above 55 degrees.
It continues to be cloudy and cooler, then hot in the afternoon. Be sure and water because plants can dry out especially during windy conditions. Now is a good time to bait for snails & slugs & blast aphids with water.
May 6 Friday – Cancer ♋︎ New Moon “Plant, transplant, graft.” Plant seeds of: Chard, corn, cucumbers. Plant plants of: Chard, corn, cucumbers, Don’t plant tomatoes until the nighttime temps. are above 55 degrees.
May 7 Saturday – Leo ♌︎ New Moon “Harvest roots & fruits. Prune; Weed & cultivate; Paint.” The new moon is not really the time to harvest. If the weather is dry:Prune; Weed & cultivate; Paint. Use a 3″ layer of mulch to prevent water loss & to conserve moisture.
May 8 Sunday – Leo ♌︎ Waxing Moon – The Waxing Moon creates healthy leaf growth. It is excellent for planting especially 2 days before the full moon.“Harvest roots & fruits. Prune; Weed & cultivate; Paint.” Again, the waxing moon is not really the best time to harvest. If the weather is dry:Prune; Weed & cultivate; Paint. Mulch to conserve moisture.
May 9 Monday – Virgo ♍︎ Waxing Moon “Weed cultivate, & clean.” Feed everything especially roses. Deadhead any flowers, roses. Prune to encourage. Pinch back chrysanthemums & marguerites.
May 10 Tuesday – Virgo ♍︎ Waxing Moon “Weed, cultivate, & clean.” Feed everything especially roses. Feed everything especially roses. Deadhead any flowers, roses. Prune to encourage. Pinch back chrysanthemums & marguerites.
May 11 Wednesday – Virgo ♍︎ Waxing Moon “Weed, cultivate, & clean.” Feed everything especially roses.“ Feed everything especially roses. Deadhead any flowers, roses. Prune to encourage. Pinch back chrysanthemums & marguerites.
May 12 Thursday – Libra ♎︎ Waxing Moon “Plantflowers for beauty.” Plant perennials: Adam’s needle(yucca), artemisia, asters, astilbe, avens, bluebell, campanula, celosia, chrysanthemum, columbine, coneflower, coreopsis, cranesbill, crocosmia, cup & saucer vine, delphinium, dusty miller, felicia, gaillardia, geranium, filipendula, foxglove, Gloriosa daisy, golden sedum, hellebore, Jerusalem sage, lavatera, Madagascar periwinkle, pelargoniums, phlox, portulaca, prairie mallow, penstemon, phlox, primula, rudbeckia, sage, salvia, Shasta daisy, straw flower, Sweet William, scabius, statice, verbena, yarrow & zinnia.
With water restrictions this year grow low water bloomers: Agastache, penstemon, sticky monkey flower & yarrow. Hot weather bloomers: Aster, cosmos, marigold, petunias, portulaca & zinnias.
May 13 Friday – Libra ♎︎ Waxing Moon “Plantflowers for beauty.” Plant annuals: Alyssum, clarkia, cosmos, larkspur, marigold, morning glory, nasturtiums, sunflowers, & zinnias from either seeds or six-packs. Plant shade-lovers: Coleus, ferns & impatiens. Plant tubers of dahlias.
May 14 Saturday – Scorpio ♏︎Waxing Moon “Plant, transplant, & graft.” Plant: Beans (lima & snap), eggplants, herbs, melons, peppers, pumpkins, squash, (summer & winter) & tomatoes. Take cuttings for new plants: Azaleas, carnations, mums, fuchsias, geraniums, & succulents.
May 15 Sunday – 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: Artichoke plants, beets, carrots, parsnips, radish, sunchokes & sweet potatoes. Take cuttings for new plants: Azaleas, dianthus, chrysanthemums, fuchsias, geraniums, ivy, pelargoniums, marguerites, roses & succulents.
May 16 Monday – Sagittarius ♐︎ Full Moon “Harvest roots & fruits; Prune; Weed & cultivate.” Prune roses and other tall or leggy flowers. Stake tall flowers Thin: Apples Asian pears, nectarines, peaches to 4-6″ apart.
May 17 Tuesday – Sagittarius ♐︎ Full Moon “Harvest roots & fruits; Prune; Weed & cultivate.” Prune roses and other tall or leggy flowers. Stake tall flowers Thin: Apples Asian pears, nectarines, peaches to 4-6″ apart.
May 18 Wednesday – Capricorn ♑︎ Full Moon “Plant. Root flower cuttings, limbs, & flowering bushes. Build, mend fences. “Plant: Flowering vines, grapes, perennials, rhubarb, roses, & strawberries. Plant: Beans (lima & snap), eggplants, herbs, melons, peppers, pumpkins, squash, (summer & winter), & tomatoes. Plant trees: Avocados, citrus, and other tender trees. Plant a tree for Arbor Day. Plant bareroot fruit and nut trees. Plant flowering vines, grapes, perennials, rhubarb, roses, & strawberries.
April 20 Wednesday – Capricorn ♑︎ Full Moon “Plant. Root flower cuttings, limbs, & flowering bushes. Build, mend fences. “Plant: Flowering vines, grapes, perennials, rhubarb, roses, & strawberries. Plant: Beans (llima & snap), eggplants, herbs, melons, peppers, pumpkins, squash, (summer & winter) & tomatoes. Plant trees: Avocados, citrus, and other tender trees. Plant a tree for Arbor Day. Plant bareroot fruit and nut trees. Plant flowering vines, grapes, perennials, rhubarb, roses, & strawberries.
May 20 Friday – Aquarius ♒︎ “Weed & cultivate.” Time for the garden to rest. The gardener should work. Weed & cultivate. Handpick snails & slugs on damp overcast mornings.
May 21 Saturday – Aquarius ♒︎ “Weed & cultivate.” Time for the garden to rest. The gardener should work. Weed & cultivate. Handpick snails & slugs on damp overcast mornings.
Gemini the Twins ( May 21-June 20)You are known for your responsiveness. Your flower is lilly of the valley & lavender. Your trees are the nut bearing trees.
May 22 Sunday – Pisces ♓︎ 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. “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.
May 23 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.
May 24 Tuesday – 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.
May 25 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.
May 26 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.
May 27 Friday – Taurus ♉︎ Waning Moon “Plant.” Don’t plant on a waning moon. Spray with organic insecticidal soap to prevent powdery mildew on: Dahlias, roses & squash.
May 28 Saturday – Taurus ♉︎ Waning Moon “Plant.” The waning moon is not really the time to plant. If the weather is dry:Prune; Weed & cultivate; Paint. Use a 3″ layer of mulch to prevent water loss & to conserve moisture.
May 29 Sunday – Gemini ♊︎ Waning Moon “Harvest above ground crops.; Weed & cultivate.” Harvest anything left after a frost: Bok choi, broccoli, cauliflower, lettuce, mizuna, spinach, snow peas. Leave citrus on the tree until fully ripe as they only ripen on the tree
May 29 Sunday – Gemini ♊︎ Waning Moon “Harvest above ground crops.; Weed & cultivate.” Harvest anything left after a frost: Bok choi, broccoli, cauliflower, lettuce, mizuna, spinach, snow peas. Leave citrus on the tree until fully ripe as they only ripen on the tree.
May 30 Monday – Gemini ♊︎ 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. “Harvest above ground crops.; Weed & cultivate. “The new moon is not really the time to harvest. If the weather is dry: Prune; Weed & cultivate; Paint. Use a 3″ layer of mulch to prevent water loss & to conserve moisture. The new moon is not really the time to harvest. If the weather is dry:Prune; Weed & cultivate; Paint. Use a 3″ layer of mulch to prevent water loss & to conserve moisture.
May 31 Tuesday – Gemini ♊︎ “Harvest above ground crops.; Weed & cultivate.” The new moon is not really the time to harvest. If the weather is dry:Prune; Weed & cultivate; Paint. Use a 3″ layer of mulch to prevent water loss & to conserve moisture.
April
Harvest Weeding Pruning Planting Fertilizing Watering Weather Remarks
April Fool’s!
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.
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 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 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, dahlia, gladiolas, lily monbretia, tuberose & watsonia.
April 22 Friday – Capricorn ♑︎ Full Moon “Plant. Root flower cuttings, limbs, & flowering bushes. Build, mend fences.” Plant: Beets, carrots, parsnips, radish, & sweet potatoes. Plant bulbs, corms & tubers such as: Tuberous begonias, caladium, calla, canna, dahlia, gladiolas, lily montbretia, tuberose & watsonia.
April 23 Saturday – Aquarius ♒︎ 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. “Weed & cultivate.” Time for the garden to rest. The gardener should work. Weed & cultivate. Handpick snails & slugs on damp overcast mornings.
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.
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.
March
Harvest Weeding Pruning Planting Fertilizing Watering Weather Remarks Last frost date March 13th
March 1 – Pisces ♓︎ Waning Moon “Plant, transplant, graft.” Buy bareroot stock of fruit, flowering, and shade trees; grape & berry vines; artichokes, rhubarb, strawberries, roses; and on-sale garden stock from your local nursery. Buy plants: Ageratum, azaleas, begonias, camellias, cineraria’s, dwarf marigolds, rhododendrons, & rudbeckia. Set up coddling moth traps high in the apple tree. Spray for powdery mildew on roses: 2-3 cloves of garlic, 1 quart of water, 1 teaspoon of baking soda 1 teaspoon liquid soap. Mix.
March 2 – 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. Pisces♓︎” Plant, transplant, graft.” Plant seeds: Celery, chard, collards, fava beans, mache’, kale, kohlrabi, lettuce,(leaf & head), mustard, peas, spinach. In a Germination Station plant seeds of: Basil, chives, eggplant, peppers, & tomatoes. Plant ground covers like mondograss and ground morning glory (Convolvus sabatius). Plant to attract hummingbirds and butterflies: Alstroemeria, cape honeysuckle, ceanothus, passion vines, trumpet creeper.
March 3 – Aries ♈︎ New Moon “Harvest roots & fruits; Prune; Weed & cultivate; Paint.” Harvest lemons & other citrus when fully ripen on the tree. Harvest rutabagas, sunchokes, etc. Prune to encourage growth: Prune berries, fruit trees, grapes & roses.
March 4 – 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, sunchokes, etc. Prune to encourage growth: Prune berries, fruit trees, grapes & roses.
March 5 – 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, sunchokes, etc. Prune to encourage growth: Prune berries, fruit trees, grapes & roses.
March 6 – Taurus ♉︎ New Moon “Plant.” Plant seeds of: Celery, chard, collards, fava beans, mache, kale, kohlrabi, lettuce,(leaf & head), mustard, peas, spinach. Basil, chives, eggplants, peppers, tomatoes can be started in a germination station with a warming pad underneath
March 7 – Taurus ♉︎ New Moon “Plant.” Plant seeds of: Celery, chard, collards, fava beans, mache, kale, kohlrabi, lettuce,(leaf & head), mustard, peas, spinach. Basil, chives, eggplants, peppers, tomatoes can be started in a germination station with a warming pad underneath.
March 8 – Gemini ♊︎ New Moon “Harvest above ground crops. Weed & cultivate.” Harvest anything left after a frost: Bok choi, broccoli, cauliflower, lettuce, mizuna, spinach, snow peas. Leave citrus on the tree until fully ripe as they only ripen on the tree.
March 9 – Gemini ♊︎ New Moon “Harvest above ground crops. Weed & cultivate.” Harvest anything left after a frost: Bok choi, broccoli, cauliflower, lettuce, mizuna, spinach, snow peas. Leave citrus on the tree until fully ripe as they only ripen on the tree.
March 10- The Waxing Moon creates healthy leaf growth. It is excellent for planting especially 2 days before the full moon. Gemini ♊︎ “Harvest above ground crops. Weed & cultivate.” Harvest anything left after a frost: Bok choi, broccoli, cauliflower, lettuce, mizuna, spinach, snow peas. Leave citrus on the tree until fully ripe as they only ripen on the tree.
March 11 – Cancer ♋︎ Waxing Moon “Plant, transplant, graft.” Plant seeds of: Celery, chard, collards, fava beans, mache’, kale, kohlrabi, lettuce, (leaf & head), mustard, peas, spinach. Basil, chives, eggplants, peppers, tomatoes can be started in a Germination Station with a warming pad underneath. Transplant plants of: Broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, collards & kale.
March 12 – Cancer ♋︎ Waxing Moon “Plant, transplant, graft.” Plant seeds of: Celery, chard, collards, fava beans, mache’, kale, kohlrabi, lettuce, (leaf & head), mustard, peas, spinach. Eggplants, peppers, tomatoes can be started Germination Station with a warming pad underneath.
March 13 – Leo ♌︎ Waxing Moon “Harvest roots & fruits. Prune; Weed & cultivate; Paint.” Harvest lemons, & other citrus when fully ripe as they only ripen on the tree. Harvest rutabagas, sunchokes, etc. Prune to encourage growth: Prune berries, fruit trees, grapes & roses.
March 14 – Leo ♌︎ Waxing Moon “Harvest roots & fruits. Prune; Weed & cultivate; Paint.” Harvest lemons, & other citrus when fully ripe as they only ripen on the tree. Harvest rutabagas, sunchokes, etc. Prune to encourage growth: Prune berries, fruit trees, grapes & roses.
March 15-Virgo ♍︎ Waxing Moon “Weed, cultivate, & clean.” Apply natural dormant oils & fungicides in dry weather to prevent pests next season. Be prepared for frosty nights, wind & rain. Clean garden tools:
March 16 – Virgo ♍︎ Waxing Moon “Weed, cultivate, & clean.” Apply natural dormant oils & fungicides in dry weather to prevent pests next season. Be prepared for frosty nights, wind & rain. Clean garden tools: Wirebrush dirt off: Sharpen hedge trimmers, hoes, pruning shears, shovels, spades, & trowels. Oil wood handles.
March 17 – Virgo ♍︎ Waxing Moon “Weed, cultivate, & clean.” Apply natural dormant oils & fungicides in dry weather to prevent pests next season. Be prepared for frosty nights, wind & rain. Clean garden tools: Wirebrush dirt off: Sharpen hedge trimmers, hoes, pruning shears, shovels, spades, & trowels. Oil wood handles.
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March 18 – 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.
Libra ♎︎ “Plant flowers for beauty.” Plant sweet peas in full sun, providing a trellis for them on which to climb. Plant in rich fertile soil. Plant hardy annuals: Calendulas, larkspur, pansies, snapdragons, stock, & violas. Perennials: Artemisia, coreopsis, candytuft, coral bells, echinacea, fairy primrose, forget-me-not, gaillardia, Gaura lindheimeri (bee blossom), gloriosa daisy, pansies, penstemon, primroses, purple coneflower, salvia, Shasta & painted daisies, tuberous begonias, violas & wallflower.( Plant the hellebore under the cherry tree.) Plant plants of: Ageratum, azaleas, begonias, camellias, cineraria, columbine, delphinium, dwarf marigolds, rhododendrons, & rudbeckia. Start or direct sow: Butterfly wildflower mix, pansy, phlox, sunflower, wildflowers. Plant bulbs of calla lilies, cannas, day lilies, gladiolas, tigridia, & tuberous begonia, tulips.
March 19 – Libra ♎︎ Full Moon “Plant flowers for beauty.” Plant sweet peas in full sun, providing a trellis for them on which to climb. Plant in rich fertile soil. Plant hardy annuals: Calendulas, larkspur, pansies, snapdragons, stock, & violas. Perennials: Artemisia, coreopsis, candytuft, coral bells, echinacea, fairy primrose, forget-me-not, gaillardia, Gaura lindheimeri (bee blossom), gloriosa daisy, pansies, penstemon, primroses, purple coneflower, salvia, Shasta & painted daisies, tuberous begonias, violas & wallflower.( Plant the hellebore under the cherry tree.) Plant plants of: Ageratum, azaleas, begonias, camellias, cineraria, columbine, delphinium, dwarf marigolds, rhododendrons, & rudbeckia. Start or direct sow: Butterfly wildflower mix, pansy, phlox, sunflower, wildflowers. Plant bulbs of calla lilies, cannas, day lilies, gladiolas, tigridia, & tuberous begonia, tulips.
Aries the Ram March 21-April 19 the Assertive. Flowers: Geranium, honeysuckle, sweet pea. Trees: All thorn bearing trees. – Aries ♈︎The Ram
March 20- Scorpio ♏︎ Full Moon “Plant, transplant, & graft.” Plant seeds of: Beets & radish: Slips of potatoes: Plants of: Leeks.
March 21– Scorpio ♏︎ Full Moon “Plant, transplant, & graft.” Plant seeds of: Beets & radish: Slips of potatoes: Plants of: Leeks.
March 22 – Sagittarius ♐︎ Full Moon “Harvest roots & fruits; Plant onions & garlic; Prune; Weed & cultivate.” Harvest lemons, & other citrus; rutabagas, sunchokes, etc. Prune to encourage growth: Prune dormant berries, fruit trees, grapes & roses March 23 – Sagittarius ♐︎ Full Moon “Harvest roots & fruits; Plant onions & garlic; Prune; Weed & cultivate.” Harvest lemons, & other citrus; rutabagas, sunchokes, etc. Prune to encourage growth: Prune dormant berries, fruit trees, grapes & roses
March 24 – 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. Capricorn ♑︎ “Plant. Root flower cuttings, limbs, & flowering bushes. Build, mend fences.” Dig & divide if crowded: Agapanthus, coreopsis, daylily & yarrow. Feed with Nitrogen: lawns; roses & annuals with 10/10/10 or alfalfa meal. Feed with acid fertilizer: Azaleas, camelias (pick up brown & fallen flowers), rhododendrons (after blooms stop). Feed with Citrus food (high Nitrogen + iron): Berries, citrus (kumquats, lemons, limes), fuchsias& vegetables.
March 25 – Capricorn ♑︎ Waning Moon “Plant. Root flower cuttings, limbs, & flowering bushes. Build, mend fences.” Dig & divide if crowded: Agapanthus, coreopsis, daylily & yarrow. Feed with Nitrogen: lawns; roses & annuals with 10/10/10 or alfalfa meal. Feed with acid fertilizer: Azaleas, camelias (pick up brown & fallen flowers), rhododendrons (after blooms stop). Feed with Citrus food (high Nitrogen + iron): Berries, citrus (kumquats, lemons, limes), fuchsias& vegetables.
March 26 – Aquarius ♒︎ Waning Moon “Weed & cultivate.” Weed & clean up garden, spray aphids with bug soap (2 teas. liquid soap/1 qt. of water), eliminate hiding places for slugs & snails. If weather is dry spray fixed copper to control peach leaf curl & peach blight. Use fixed copper sprays only when a fungal/bacterial disease has been a problem. Before new growth emerges spray for coddling moth with horticultural oil. Check drip irrigation systems for leaks.
March 27- Aquarius ♒︎ Waning Moon “Weed & cultivate.” Weed & clean up garden, spray aphids with bug soap (2 teas. liquid soap/1 qt. of water), eliminate hiding places for slugs & snails. If weather is dry spray fixed copper to control peach leaf curl & peach blight. Use fixed copper sprays only when a fungal/bacterial disease has been a problem. Before new growth emerges spray for coddling moth with horticultural oil. Check drip irrigation systems for leaks.
March 28- Pisces ♓︎ Waning Moon “Plant, transplant, graft.” Buy fruit, flowering, and shade trees; grape & berry vines; artichokes, rhubarb, strawberries, roses; and on-sale garden stock from your local nursery.
March 29 – Pisces ♓︎ Waning Moon “Plant, transplant, graft.” Buy fruit, flowering, and shade trees; grape & berry vines; artichokes, rhubarb, strawberries, roses; and on-sale garden stock from your local nursery. Divide perennials: Agapanthus, chrysanthemums, daylilies, Michaelmas daisy, yarrow.
March 30 – Pisces ♓︎ Waning Moon “Plant, transplant, graft.” Buy fruit, flowering, and shade trees; grape & berry vines; artichokes, rhubarb, strawberries, roses; and on-sale garden stock from your local nursery.
March 31 – Aries ♈︎ Waning Moon “Harvest roots & fruits; Prune; Weed & cultivate; Paint.” Harvest lemons & other citrus when fully ripe as they only ripen on the tree. Harvest rutabagas, sunchokes, etc. Prune to encourage growth: Prune berries, fruit trees, grapes & roses.
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.
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.
September 29 Thursday – Sagittarius ♐︎ Plant alliums. Mulch. Prune. Weed.
September 30 Friday – Sagittarius ♐︎ Plant alliums. Mulch. Prune. Weed.
OCTOBER 2021
October 1 – Leo ♌︎ “Harvest roots & fruits: Guavas & persimmons. Weed & cultivate; Paint.” Prune berries after harvest; tomatoes & peppers to stimulate new growth. Deadhead flowers & roses. Cut back lavender blooms to promote a second bloom. Pinch back basil and chrysanthemums
October 2 – Leo ♌︎ “Harvest roots & fruits: Guavas & persimmons. Weed & cultivate; Paint.” Prune berries after harvest; tomatoes & peppers to stimulate new growth. Deadhead flowers & roses. Cut back lavender blooms to promote a second bloom. Pinch back basil and chrysanthemums.
October 3 – Virgo ♍︎ “Weed, cultivate, & clean.” Pick off Harlequin bugs and destroy. Spray aphids, mites, thrips, & whiteflies with horticultural oil. Rake tree & shrub leaves to prevent disease and discourage insects. Compost leaves. Clean up fallen fruit. Mulch everything. Oil tools. Wash outdoor planters with soapy water & bleach before storing. October 4 – Virgo ♍︎ “Weed, cultivate, & clean.” Pick off Harlequin bugs and destroy spray aphids, mites, thrips, & whiteflies with horticultural oil. Rake tree & shrub leaves to prevent disease and discourage insects. Compost leaves. Clean up fallen fruit. Mulch everything. Oil tools. Wash outdoor planters with soapy water & bleach before storing.
October 5– Libra ♎︎ “Plant flowers for beauty.” Buy Asiatic lilies, crocus, hyacinth, Oriental lilies & tulip bulbs: Chill in fridge until November, then plant. Deadhead Chrysanthemums. October 6 –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 6 – Libra ♎︎ “”Plant flowers for beauty.” Plant winter-blooming bedding plants to allow for growth to full size before winter: Calendula, campanula, coneflower, delphinium, dianthus, forget-me-not, Icelandic poppy, nemesia, pansies, penstemon, primroses, schizanthus, snapdragons, stock, sweet alyssum, sweet pea, & viola. Scatter wildflower seeds. Keep moist.
October 7 – Scorpio ♏︎ “Plant, transplant, & graft.” Plant seeds of: Asian greens, chard, cilantro, collards, corn salad, leaf lettuce, mustard, peas, & radish, & spinach. Plants of: Bok Choi, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, celery, cilantro, collards, kale, kohlrabi, leaf lettuce, & Swiss chard. October 8 – Scorpio ♏︎ “Plant, transplant, & graft.” Plant seeds of: Asian greens, chard, cilantro, collards, corn salad, fava beans, leaf lettuce, mustard, peas, radish, & spinach. Plants of: Bok Choi, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, celery, cilantro, collards, kale, lettuce, & Swiss chard.
October 9 – Sagittarius ♐︎ “Harvest fruits: Pineapple guavas & persimmons. Prune, weed, & cultivate.” Cleanup dropped fruit. Fertilize. Mulch. Plant garlic cloves, leek plants, seeds or plants of onions & shallots. Cut flowers of sun chokes to encourage tuber growth. October 10 – Sagittarius ♐︎ ” Harvest fruits: Pineapple guavas & persimmons Prune, weed, & cultivate.” Cleanup dropped fruit. Fertilize. Mulch. Plant garlic cloves, leek plants, seeds or plants of onions & shallots. Cut flowers of sun chokes to encourage tuber growth.
October 11 – Capricorn ♑︎ “Plant” seeds of: Asian greens, chard, cilantro, collards, corn salad, fava beans, leaf lettuce, mustard, peas, & radish, spinach. Plants of: Bok Choi, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, celery, cilantro, collards, kale, lettuce, Swiss chard.
October 12 – The Waxing Moon creates healthy leaf growth. It is excellent for planting especially 2 days before the full moon. October 12 – Capricorn ♑︎ “Plant” seeds of: Asian greens, chard, cilantro, collards, corn salad, fava beans, leaf lettuce, mustard, peas, & radish, spinach. Plants of: Bok Choi, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, celery, collards, kale, lettuce, & Swiss chard. Plant seeds of herbs: Basil, cilantro, parsley, rosemary, sage, sorrel, tarragon & thyme.
October 13 – Aquarius ♒︎ “Weed & cultivate.” Check roses for rust, handpick leaves-do not compost. Cover fruit with netting. Pull up spent vegetables. Order Spring flowering bulbs from catalogs. Suggestions for getting rid of slugs & snails: Surround plants with ashes (not good for acid loving plants.) Put a 3″ wide band of eggshells around the plant. Put a 1″ band of diatomaceous earth or sand around the plant. Use snail bait such as Sluggo, an iron-phosphate bait that doesn’t harm animals. Protect new plantings & Cole plantings with netting.
October 14 – Aquarius ♒︎ “Weed & cultivate.” Check roses for rust, handpick leaves-do not compost. Cover fruit with netting. Pull up spent vegetables. Order Spring flowering bulbs from catalogs. Suggestions for getting rid of slugs & snails: Surround plants with ashes (not good for acid loving plants.) Put a 3″ wide band of eggshells around the plant. Put a 1″ band of diatomaceous earth or sand around the plant. Use snail bait such as Sluggo, an iron-phosphate bait that doesn’t harm animals. Protect new plantings & Cole plantings with netting.
October 15 – Pisces ♓︎ “Plant, transplant.” Buy: Asiatic lilies, crocus, hyacinth, Oriental lilies & tulip bulbs; chill in fridge until November, then plant. Ranunculas do not need to be chilled. Fertilize lawns & roses; cymbidiums with phosphorus & potassium (0-10-10); citrus with N (10-0-0); artichokes with blood and bone meal. Plant ground covers: Coyote bush, gazania, juniper, rosemary, santolina & snow in summer, lawns; Shrubs: Hibiscus, Cape plumbago, ceanothus, feathery cassia, rockrose, & plumbago.
October 16 – Pisces ♓︎ “Plant, transplant.” Chill: Buy Asiatic lilies, crocus, hyacinth, Oriental lilies & tulip bulbs; chill in fridge until November, then plant. Ranunculas do not need to be chilled. Fertilize lawns & roses; cymbidiums with phosphorus & potassium (0-10-10); citrus with N (10-0-0); artichokes with blood and bone meal. Plant: Ground covers; Lawns: Reseed bare patches with grass, dichondra, or clover; Shrubs; Trees and vines.
October 17 – Pisces ♓︎ “Plant, transplant.” Chill: Asiatic lilies, crocus, hyacinth, Oriental lilies & tulip bulbs in frig until November, then plant. Ranunculas do not need to be chilled. Fertilize lawns & roses; cymbidiums with phosphorus & potassium (0-10-10). Plant ground covers, lawns, perennials, shrubs: Anisodontia, blue hibiscus, Cape plumbago, ceanothus, feathery cassia, rockrose; Trees and vines.
October 18 – Aries ♈︎ “Harvest above ground crops: Winter squash and pumpkins before frost, when their skin is hard enough to resist pressure from you thumbnail. Pick Bartlett pears for ripening indoors but 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. Plant garlic cloves, leek plants, seeds or plants of onions & shallots. Prune spent flower heads, fruit trees. Weed & cultivate. Paint.”
October 19 – Aries ♈︎ “Harvest above ground crops: Winter squash and pumpkins before frost, when their skin is hard enough to resist pressure from you thumbnail. Pick ‘Bartlett pears for ripening indoors but 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. Plant garlic cloves, leek plants, seeds or plants of onions & shallots. Prune spent flower heads, fruit trees. Weed & cultivate. Paint. “
October 20 –The Hunter’s Moon – In 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 20 – Taurus ♉︎ ” Plant & Propagate”: Belladona, day lilies, lilies, spider lilies. Fertilize everything with a weak tea solution or aspirin water. Shop for bulbs: Crocus, daffodils, freesias, ranunculas & tulips. Plant ranunculas in full sun.
October 21 – Taurus ♉︎ “Plant & Propagate”: Belladona, day lilies, lilies, spider lilies. Fertilize everything with a weak tea solution or aspirin water. Shop for bulbs: Crocus, daffodils, freesias, ranunculas & tulips. Plant ranunculas in full sun. Plant seeds of: Beets.
October 22 – Taurus ♉︎ “Plan & Propagate”: Belladona, day lilies, lilies, spider lilies. Fertilize everything with a weak tea solution or aspirin water. Shop for bulbs: Crocus, daffodils, freesias, ranunculas & tulips. Plant ranunculas in full sun. Plant seeds of: Beets.
October 23 – Gemini ♊︎ “Harvest above ground crops: Chives, corn, cucumbers, kale, squash, tomatoes, zucchini. Weed, cultivate.” Plant fava beans.
October 24 – Gemini ♊︎ “Harvest above ground crops: Chives, corn, cucumbers, kale, squash, tomatoes, zucchini. Weed, cultivate.” Plant fava beans.
October 25 – Cancer ♋︎ “Plant, transplant, graft.” Dig & divide crowded perennials: Daisies, daylily, Shasta daisy & yarrow. Plant seeds of: Beets, carrots, parsnips & turnips. Water everything as needed. Plant bulbs: Allium, anemone & crocus & Dutch iris.
October 26 – Cancer ♋︎ “Plant, transplant, graft.” Dig & divide crowded perennials: Agapanthus, aster, bellflower, callas. Plant seeds of: Beets, carrots, parsnips & turnips. Water everything as
October 27 –Cancer ♋︎ “Plant, transplant, graft.” Dig & divide crowded perennials: Helianthus, heliopsis, Oriental lilies, primroses & rudbeckia. Plant seeds of: Beets, carrots, parsnips & turnips. Water everything as needed. Plant bulbs: Scilla, sparaxis, tribonia, & Watsonia.
October 28 – 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 28 – Leo♌︎ “Harvest roots & fruits; Prune; Weed & cultivate; Paint.” Prune berries after harvest; tomatoes & peppers to stimulate new growth. Deadhead flowers & roses. Cut back lavender blooms to promote a second bloom. Pinch back basil and chrysanthemums.
October 29 – Leo ♌︎ “Harvest roots & fruits; Prune; Weed & cultivate; Paint.” Prune berries after harvest; tomatoes & peppers to stimulate new growth. Deadhead flowers & roses. Cut back lavender blooms to promote a second bloom. Pinch back basil and chrysanthemums.
October 30 – Virgo ♍︎ “Weed, cultivate, & clean.” Pick off Harlequin bugs and destroy. Spray aphids, mites, thrips, & whiteflies with horticultural oil. Rake tree & shrub leaves to prevent disease and discourage insects. Compost leaves. Clean up fallen fruit. Mulch everything.
October 31 – Virgo ♍︎ “Weed, cultivate, & clean.” Pick off Harlequin bugs and destroy. Spray aphids, mites, thrips, & whiteflies with horticultural oil. Rake tree & shrub leaves to prevent disease and discourage insects. Compost leaves. Clean up fallen fruit. Mulch everything.
NOVEMBER 2021
November 1 – Libra ♎︎ “Plant flowers for beauty.” Dig & divide agapanthus, dahlias, daylily, primrose & Shasta daisy if becoming too crowded. If replanting in the Spring, pack in sawdust. Cut gladiolas to the ground. Deadhead any spent blossoms.
November 2 – Libra ♎︎ “Plant flowers for beauty.” Dig & divide agapanthus, dahlias, daylily, primrose & Shasta daisy if becoming too crowded. If replanting in the Spring, pack in sawdust. Cut gladiolas to the ground. Deadhead any spent blossoms.
November 3 – Scorpio ♏︎ “Plant, transplant, & graft.” Compost leaves and other vegetable matter. Prune any weakened tree branches likely to fall in high winds.
November 4 – 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.
Scorpio ♏︎ “Plant, transplant, & graft.” Compost leaves and other vegetable matter. Prune any weakened tree branches likely to fall in high winds
November 5 – Sagittarius ♐︎ ” Harvest persimmons, pomegranates & vegetables. Plant garlic cloves, onions & shallots. Prune. Weed & cultivate.
November 6 – Sagittarius ♐︎ “Harvest persimmons, pomegranates & vegetables. Plant garlic cloves, onions & shallots. Prune. Weed & cultivate
November 7 –Capricorn ♑︎ “Plant. Root flower cuttings, limbs, & flowering bushes. Build, mend fences. Make garden beds.” Plant seeds: Asian greens, corn salad, leaf lettuce, mustard, spinach & Swiss chard. Plants of: Bok Choi, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, celery, corn salad, kale, leaf lettuce, spinach & Swiss chard.
November 8 –Capricorn ♑︎ “Plant. Root flower cuttings, limbs, & flowering bushes. Build, mend fences. Make garden beds.” Plant seeds: Asian greens, corn salad, leaf lettuce, mustard, spinach & Swiss chard. Plants of: Bok Choi, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, celery, corn salad, kale, leaf lettuce, spinach & Swiss chard.
November 9 –Aquarius ♒ “Weed & cultivate.” Clean, oil, & sharpen tools. Buy leftover garden stock.
November 10 –Aquarius ♒︎ “Weed & cultivate.” Clean, oil, & sharpen tools. Buy leftover garden stock.
November 11 –The Waxing Moon creates healthy leaf growth. It is excellent for planting especially 2 days before the full moon.
Aquarius ♒︎ “Weed & cultivate.” Clean, oil, & sharpen tools. Buy leftover garden stock.
November 12 –Pisces ♓︎ “Plant, transplant, graft.” Root flower cuttings, limbs & flowering bushes. Plant fava beans & peas. Don’t plant potatoes.
November 13 –Pisces ♓︎ “Plant, transplant, graft.” Root flower cuttings, limbs & flowering bushes. Plant fava beans & peas. Don’t plant potatoes.
November 14 – Aries ♈︎ “Harvest above ground crops. Plant shrubs & trees: Avocado, camellia, citrus, daphne, Japanese maple, pieris, rhododendron
November 15 – Aries ♈︎ “Harvest above ground crops. Plant shrubs & trees: Avocado, camellia, citrus, daphne, Japanese maple, pieris, rhododendron, Chinese pistache, crape myrtle, & sweet gum. Prune. Weed and cultivate. Paint.
November 16 – Taurus ♉︎ “Plant & Propagate”. Shop for bulbs. Plant & fertilize with bone meal: Anemone, crocus, daffodil, grape hyacinth, iris, freesia, leucojum, narcissus, ranuncula, scilla & tulips. Scatter wildflower seeds.
November 17 – Taurus ♉︎ “Plant & Propagate”. Shop for bulbs. Plant & fertilize with bone meal: Anemone, crocus, daffodil, grape hyacinth, iris, freesia, leucojum, narcissus, ranuncula, scilla & tulips. Scatter wildflower seeds.
November 18 – Taurus ♉︎ “Plant & Propagate”. Shop for bulbs. Plant & fertilize with bone meal: Anemone, crocus, daffodil, grape hyacinth, iris, freesia, leucojum, narcissus, ranuncula, scilla & tulips. Scatter wildflower seeds.
November 19 – In 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 moonlight. Gemini ♊︎ “Harvest above ground crops: Squash & tomatoes Weed & cultivate.”Eliminate hiding places for snails, move container plants inside or undercover. Fertilize everything with a weak tea solution or aspirin water.
November 20 – Gemini ♊︎ “Harvest above ground crops: Squash & tomatoes. Weed & cultivate.” Eliminate hiding places for snails, move container plants inside or undercover. Fertilize everything with a weak tea solution or aspirin water.
November 21 – Cancer ♋︎ “Plant, transplant, graft. “Plant Artichokes, beets, carrots, garlic, onions, potatoes, radishes, shallots & turnips.
November 22 – Cancer ♋︎ “Plant, transplant, graft. Plant Artichokes, beets, carrots, garlic, onions, potatoes, radishes, shallots & turnips.
November 23– Cancer ♋︎ “Plant, transplant, graft.” Plant Artichokes, beets, carrots, garlic, onions, potatoes, radishes, shallots & turnips.
November 24 – Leo ♌︎ “Harvest roots & fruits: Persimmons, pomegranates, sunchokes & vegetables. Prune: Apple, apricot, blackberry, cherry, gooseberry, fig, grape, nectarine, peach, pear, plum, pineapple guava & raspberry. Weed & cultivate; Paint.”
November 25 – Leo ♌︎ “Harvest roots & fruits: Persimmons, pomegranates, sunchokes & vegetables. Prune: Apple, apricot, blackberry, cherry, gooseberry, fig, grape, nectarine, peach, pear, plum, pineapple guava & raspberry. Weed & cultivate; Paint.”
November 26– Virgo ♍︎ season. Be prepared for frosty nights, wind & rain. “Weed, cultivate, & clean.” Apply natural dormant oils & fungicides in dry weather to prevent pests next
November 27 – 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.
Virgo ♍︎ “Weed, cultivate, & clean.” Apply natural dormant oils & fungicides in dry weather to prevent pests next season. Be prepared for frosty nights, wind & rain.
November 28 – Virgo ♍︎ “Weed, cultivate, & clean.” Apply natural dormant oils & fungicides in dry weather to prevent pests next season. Be prepared for frosty nights, wind & rain.
November 29 – Libra ♎︎ “Plant flowers for beauty.” Dig & divide agapanthus, dahlias, daylily, primrose & Shasta daisy if becoming too crowded. If replanting in the Spring pack in sawdust. Cut gladiolas to the ground. Deadhead any spent blossoms
November 30 – Libra ♎︎ “Plant flowers for beauty.” Dig & divide agapanthus, dahlias, daylily, primrose & Shasta daisy if becoming too crowded. If replanting in the Spring pack in sawdust. Cut gladiolas to the ground. Deadhead any spent blossoms.
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December 2021
December 2 – Scorpio ♏︎ “Plant, transplant, & graft.” Buy Holiday decorations such as: Azaleas, Christmas cactus, cyclamen, English primrose, pansies, Primula obconica, Kalanchoe & poinsettias, living Christmas trees. December 1 – Scorpio ♏︎ “Plant, transplant, & graft.” Buy Holiday decorations such as: Azaleas, Christmas cactus, cyclamen, English primrose, pansies, Primula obconica, Kalanchoe & poinsettias, living Christmas trees.
December 3- 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.
December 3 – Sagittarius ♐︎ “Harvest roots & fruits.” Harvest: Fruits: Lemons, oranges, persimmons, pomegranates, & tangerines: Roots: Sunchokes. “Prune weed and cultivate.”
December 4 – Sagittarius ♐︎ “Harvest roots & fruits.” Harvest: Fruits: Lemons, oranges, persimmons, pomegranates, & tangerines: Roots: Sunchokes. “Prune weed and cultivate.”
December 5 – Capricorn ♑︎ “Plant. Root flower cuttings, limbs, & flowering bushes. Build, mend fences. Make garden beds.” Plant seeds: Mache, mustard, peas, & radish. Plant plants: Asparagus, bok choi, mache, kale, & leaf lettuce & leaf lettuce.
December 6 – Capricorn ♑︎ “Plant. Root flower cuttings, limbs, & flowering bushes. Build, mend fences. Make garden beds.” Plant seeds: Mache, mustard, peas, & radish. Plant plants: Asparagus, bok choi, mache, kale, & leaf lettuce & leaf lettuce.
December 7 – Aquarius ♒︎ “Weed & cultivate.” Weed & clean up garden, eliminating any hiding places for snails. I f weather is dry spray fixed copper to control peach leaf curl & peach blight. Use fixed copper sprays only when a fungal/bacterial disease has been a problem.
December 8 – Aquarius ♒︎ “Weed & cultivate.” Compost leaves and other vegetable matter. Prune any weakened tree branches likely to fall in high winds
December9– Pisces ♓︎ “Plant, transplant, graft.” Root flower cuttings, limbs & flowering bushes. Plant hardy ground covers. Don’t plant potatoes.
December 10 – The Waxing Moon creates healthy leaf growth. It is excellent for planting especially 2 days before the full moon.
Pisces ♓︎ “Plant, transplant, graft.” Root flower cuttings, limbs & flowering bushes. Plant hardy ground covers. Don’t plant potatoes.
December 11 – Aries ♈︎ “Harvest above ground crops.” Harvest The last of the zucs, tomatoes, pumpkins, etc. Take out any plant matter and put it into your compost pile. If protected from frost peppers & eggplant can survive to produce another year. Plant broccoli seeds in pots. Prune evergreens for decoration. Weed, cultivate. Paint.
December 12 – Aries ♈︎ “Harvest above ground crops.” Harvest The last of the zucs, tomatoes, pumpkins, etc. Take out any plant matter and put it into your compost pile. If protected from frost peppers & eggplant can survive to produce another year. Plant broccoli seeds in pots. Prune evergreens for decoration. Weed, cultivate. Paint.
December 13 – Aries ♈︎ “Harvest above ground crops.” Harvest The last of the zucs, tomatoes, pumpkins, etc. Take out any plant matter and put it into your compost pile. If protected from frost peppers & eggplant can survive to produce another year. Plant broccoli seeds in pots. Prune evergreens for decoration. Weed, cultivate. Paint.
December 14 – Taurus ♉︎ “Plant & Propagate.” Plant bareroot: Artichokes, asparagus, berries, grapes & rhubarb. December 15 – Taurus♉︎ “Plant & Propagate”. Plant bareroot: Artichokes, asparagus, berries, grapes & rhubarb.
December 16 – Gemini ♊︎ “Harvest above ground crops.” Harvest the last of the zucs, tomatoes, pumpkins, etc. Take out any plant matter and put it into your compost pile. If protected from frost peppers & eggplant can survive to produce another year. “Weed & cultivate.”
December 17 – Gemini ♊︎ “Harvest above ground crops.” Harvest the last of the zucs, tomatoes, pumpkins, etc. Take out any plant matter and put it into your compost pile. If protected from frost peppers & eggplant can survive to produce another year. “Weed & cultivate.”
December 18 – In 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 be;fore 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 18 – Gemini ♊︎ “Harvest above ground crops.” Harvest the last of the zucs, tomatoes, pumpkins, etc. Take out any plant matter and put it into your compost pile. If protected from frost peppers & eggplant can survive to produce another year. “Weed & cultivate”
December 19 – Cancer ♋︎ “Plant, transplant, graft.” Plant: Direct sow seeds of carrots, onion sets, radish, scallions, & potato slips. Plant spring bulbs corms and tubers: Amaryllis, anemone, callas, freesia, daffodil, iris, leucojum, narcissus, ranunculi, & scilla. Put hyacinth and tulip in the fridge or 8-12 weeks.Plalnt calendula, cyclamen, pansies & primrose.
December 20 – Cancer ♋︎ “Plant, transplant, graft.” Plant: Direct sow seeds of carrots, onion sets, radish, scallions, & potato slips. Plant spring bulbs corms and tubers: Amaryllis, anemone, callas, freesia, daffodil, iris, leucojum, narcissus, ranunculi, & scilla. Put hyacinth and tulip in the fridge or 8-12 weeks.Plalnt calendula, cyclamen, pansies & primrose.
December 21 – Leo ♌︎ “Harvest roots & fruits.” Harvest: Fruits: Lemons, oranges, persimmons. Harvest roots: Sunchokes. “Prune.” After leaf-fall prune fruit trees & vines, shape conifers and evergreens. “Weed, cultivate. Paint.
December 22 – Capricorn The Goat The Steadfast: The flowers are carnation & ivy. The trees are pine, elm & poplar.
December 22 – Leo ♌︎ “Harvest roots & fruits.” Harvest: Fruits: Lemons, oranges, persimmons. Harvest roots: Sunchokes. “Prune.” After leaf-fall prune fruit trees & vines, shape conifers and evergreens. “Weed, cultivate. Paint. December 23 – Leo ♌︎ “Harvest roots & fruits. ‘Harvest: Fruits: Lemons, oranges, persimmons. Harvest roots: Sunchokes. “Prune.” After leaf-fall prune fruit trees & vines, shape conifers and evergreens.
December 24 – Virgo ♍︎ “Weed, cultivate, & clean.” Protect tender plants like bougainvillea, citrus, fuchsia & succulents with covers.
December 25 – Christmas Day.
December 25 – Virgo ♍︎ “Weed, cultivate, & clean.” Protect tender plants like bougainvillea, citrus, fuchsia & succulents with covers.
December 26 – Libra ♎︎ “Plant flowers for beauty.” Dig & divide agapanthus, dahlias, daylily, primrose & Shasta daisy if becoming too crowded. If replanting in the Spring pack in sawdust. Cut gladiolas to the ground. Deadhead any spent blossoms.
December 27 – 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.
Libra ♎︎ “Plant flowers for beauty.” Dig & divide agapanthus, dahlias, daylily, primrose & Shasta daisy if becoming too crowded. If replanting in the Spring pack in sawdust. Cut gladiolas to the ground. Deadhead any spent blossoms.
December 28 – Scorpio ♏︎ “Plant, transplant, & graft.” Clean up the garden, raking, weeding, eliminate hiding places for snails. December 29 – Scorpio ♏︎ “Plant, transplant, & graft.” Clean up the garden, raking, weeding, eliminate hiding places for snails.
December 30- Sagittarius ♐︎ “Harvest roots & fruits.” Harvest: Fruits: Lemons, oranges, persimmons. Harvest roots: Sunchokes. “Prune.” After leaf-fall prune fruit trees & vines, shape conifers and evergreens. “Weed, cultivate. Paint.” December 31- Sagittarius ♐︎ ” Harvest roots & fruits.” Harvest: Fruits: Lemons, oranges, persimmons. Harvest roots: Sunchokes. “Prune.” After leaf-fall prune fruit trees & vines, shape conifers and evergreens. “Weed, cultivate. Paint.”
New Year’s Eve
