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.
- Saturday-Tuesday Moon is in the sign of Taurus/Gemini/Cancer — transplant for root growth.
- The window for transplanting ornamental trees and shrubs is now open. It concludes next April. With mature plants, take as much root balls as possible and prune them back to compensate for the root loss.
Later in the Week
- A fall application of a Copper Fungicide Spray is critical in controlling Peach Leaf Curl and 'Shot-Hole' Fungus on Plums, Peaches, and Nectarines. It is applied when fifty percent of the leaves have fallen off the trees or around Thanksgiving,
Other Things To-do
- I'd gather and bag the fallen leaves while they're still dry to use in my compost pile next summer. The leaves are an excellent component to mix with grass clippings.
- GreenAll True Blue is applied to Blueberries and shade-loving plants to make the soil more acidic by lowering the soil pH. It is evenly spread and mixed into the soil. Also, it's applied to Hydrangeas to turn the flowers blue or maintain a blue color. You should follow the instructions on the packaging for the application rates.
- And finally, replace any broken splash blocks or those that have disappeared and clean out your gutters before the rainy season begins in earnest.