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, Tuesday, February 17: Happy Valentne Day: Presidents' Day Weekend
- Saturday-Monday: Moon in the sign of Capricorn/Aquarius-
- Now is a great time to replant color bowls with Cinerarias, Iceland Poppies, Primulas, and Primroses for a variety of color combinations.
Later in the Week
- A variety of different fruit trees can be planted in small gardens by placing three trees in a single hole. These trees are spaced two feet apart in a triangular arrangement. Although they will have three separate trunks, you will prune them as if there was only one canopy, so it is important to choose compatible trees for the same hole.
Other Things To-do
- And finally, with spring just around the corner, promote the burst of spring growth by fertilizing ornamental trees, shrubs, and ground covers with an all-purpose fertilizer. One application is enough for the entire year.