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: 4th Quarter Begins On Thursday, August 18
• Saturday-Sunday: Moon in the sign of Pisces - Transplant for root growth
  • When transplanting landscape shrubs, be sure they have been watered while in their original container. Planting trees and shrubs with a dry root ball could lead to water stress.

Later in the Week

• Monday-Wednesday-Thursday: Moon in the sign of Aries - harvest, weed, and control pests
  • Control grubs by applying any one of the many grub control products now. An early application discourages raccoons from tearing up your lawn this fall. 

Other Things To-do

• Spent roses are cut off close to a leaf bud. When you leave too much of the stem, it will die back naturally, leaving black tips.
•  Be sure to keep the area under fruit trees clear of fallen and rotting fruit. All this debris is a perfect breeding ground for problems later on.
•  And finally, Peach and Nectarine trees are fertilized now for a second time to encourage the production of new growth. They produce fruit on this growth next year.