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Gardening by the Moon
Utilizing the connection between the Moon and Earth can have a profound effect on your garden
Gardening according to the Moon is one of the oldest
gardening practices, and dates back to the Babylonian era.
There are four phases to the moon, each lasting seven days, with the moon
passing through a complete cycle every twenty-nine days.
Light is increasing in the first two quarters, which occurs between the new
and full moon. This period is good for planting evergreen and deciduous
trees, fertilising and sowing seeds.
Lunar gravity pulls water up from the earth on a New Moon, and along with
increased moonlight, this is a good time to plant crops such as celery, spinach, brocolli, cauliflower, lettuce and cucumber.
With less of a gravitational pull in the second quarter as it approaches a full
moon, with moonlight still strong. Two days before a full moon is a good time
to plant crops such as beans, peas, peppers, tomatoes and melons.
The last two quarters are known as a waning moon, when light is decreasing.
Getting rid of slugs, cultivating weeds and pruning are advisable during this
time.
The new moon is when the gravitational pull is still high , but moonlight
decreases. With an emphasis on the roots in this phase is the perfect time to
plant root crops and plant perennials and bulbs.
The fourth quarter is known as the resting period, where there is a decreased
gravitational pull. This is the best time to cultivate, harvest and transplant
Happy Gardening!
JUNE MOON PHASES
JULY MOON PHASES
1 - 3rd Quarter
8 - New Moon
9 - New Moon
16 - 1st Quarter
17 - 1st Quarter
23 - Full Moon
23 - Full Moon
30 - 3rd Quarter
30 - 3rd Quarter
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