Gardening by the Moon Weekend To-Do
An idea as old as agriculture, based both folklore and superstition but there are scientific ideas to back it up.
Lunar Phase: New Moon Friday, January 27- Saturday-Sunday: Moon in the sign of Scorpio/Sagittarius - Prune, water, harvest, cultivate, weed and control pests
- Camellia Petal Blight is a fungus disease that causes the center of the flowers to rot when they open. Good cultural practices are recommended, as there are no chemical controls. So, keep the area under the plants clean from spent flowers and other debris. Also, light cultivation under the plants disrupts the fungal spore producing structures.
Later in the Week
Wednesday/Thursday: Moon in the sign of Capricorn - Graft, prune and fertilize- Avoid pruning apricots during damp, wet conditions. Apricots require seven to ten days of dry weather so the pruning wounds can callus over; otherwise, they’re an entry point for problems later on.