Moon Gardening

Wen to plant your garden according to the moon and the zodiac:
From the 1996 Witches Almanac

By Phase

Sow, tranplant, bud and graft from new to full
Plow,cultivate,weed and reap from full to new

New moon- plant above ground crops with outside seeds
Frist Quarter - plant above ground crops with seeds inside
Full Moon- plant root crops, bulbs, biennials, perennials
Last Quarter- do not plant

By place in the Zodiac

Fruitful signs-

Cancer- most favorable planting time for all leafy crops bearing fruit above the ground. Prune to encourage growth in cancer.

Scorpio- Second onlt to Cancer, a Scorpio moon promises good germination and swift growth. In Scorpio, prune for bud development

Pisces- planting in the last of the watery triad is especially effective for  root growth.

Taurus- the best time to plant root crops is when the moon is in  the sign of the Bull

 Capricorn-  The Earthly Goat Moon promotes the growth of rhizomes,  bulbs,roots, tubers and stalks. Prune now to strenghten branches.

 Libra- Airy Libra may be the least benificial of the fruitful signs, but is excelent for the planting of flowers and vines.

Barren Signs

Leo- Formost of the barren signs, the Lion Moon is the best time  to effectively destroy weeds and pests. Cultivate and till the  soil.

Gemini- harvest in the airy Twins- gather herbs and roots. Reap  when the moon is in a sign of air or fire to assure the best storage

Virgo- plow, cultivate,and control weeds and pests when the moon is in Virgo

Saggitarius- plow and cultivate the soil or harvest under the  Archer moon. Prune to discourage new growth.

Aquarius- this dry sign of Air is perfect for ground cultivation, reapiong  crops, gathering roots and herbs. It is a good time to detroy weeds and pests.

Aries- cultivate , weed , and prune to lessen growth. Gather herbs and roots  for storage.

Submitted by Diane