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: Waxing Half begins Sunday, January 25th
- Saturday-Sunday: Moon in the sign of Aries - Cultivate and weed
- Cultivating and weeding depend on the weather. More opportunities will come, but don’t wait too long since weeds grow faster as the days get longer and warmer.
- When freezing temperatures are forecast, bring in your Hummingbird feeder and put it back outside in the morning. Hummingbirds feed in the morning.
Later in the Week
- Camellia Petal Blight causes the flower to rot at the center. To prevent this disease, remove all debris, especially old flowers. Since no chemical treatments are available, good sanitation practices are essential. Additionally, light cultivation around the plants can disturb the spore-producing structures on the ground.
Other Things To-do
- When pruning apricot and plum trees, use a ladder or telescoping pole pruner to avoid climbing the trees. This helps prevent damage to the fruiting spurs.
- Primroses, Iceland Poppies, Pansies, and Violas are just a few of the winter color options you can find today at your favorite garden center. Planting them now will ensure they bloom into late spring.