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 - Monday, March 7 - California Arbor Day Saturday/Sunday: Moon in the sign of Aquarius - Harvest and cultivate- … The unwanted grasses and weeds are growing rapidly so don’t procrastinate in controlling them.

Later in the Week

Monday-Tuesday: Moon in the sign of Pisces - Prune, water, compost and fertilize … Fruit and shade trees are fed 16-16-16 to encourage the new flush of growth. A half-pound of fertilizer per inch of trunk diameter measured, two feet off the ground is the recommended rate.

Other Things To-do

.....Be sure to keep the area under Camellias plants clean form all the spent flowers. Good sanitation practices are the only method we have of preventing Camellia Petal Blight. Camellia Petal Blight causes the flowers to rot in the center. …The early spring flowering vines are now available at your favorite garden center. ...And finally, Monday 3/7 is Arbor Day (California) so take a tree to lunch.