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, Wednesday, November 19
- Saturday-Sunday: Moon in the sign of Libra - Plant seasonal color
- Flowering Cabbage and Kale are now ready for planting. In addition to their vibrant colors, they are edible and serve as excellent garnishes or colorful additions to salads. To harvest, start by picking the leaves at the bottom of the plant.
- Exposure is not a concern with Pansies, Violas, English Primroses, and other seasonal colors during the fall and winter months. Instead, the critical issue is spacing, as little growth will occur until February.
Later in the Week
- Monday -Tuesday; Moon in the sign of Aquarius - Start or turn a compost pile, water, and fertilize.
- Gather and bag the fallen leaves while they are dry to use in a compost pile. The leaves are an excellent component to mix with grass clippings.
- To increase soil acidity, apply an acidifier to shade-loving plants like Blueberries. Spread it evenly under the canopy and mix it into the soil. The winter rains will aid in the proces
- Thursday- Friday: Moon in the sign of Sagittarius - Plant onions
- Onion sets—red, white, brown, and yellow—are available for planting in the fall or spring. Also Stockton Red, Torpedo, and other varieties of onion plants are available at some garden centers.
Other Things To-do
- Enjoy the vibrant fall colors around you. The Red and Pin Oaks, Chinese Pistache, Japanese Maples, Liquidambars, Flowering Pears, and Crape Myrtles look particularly stunning right now.