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/Sunday: Moon in the sign of Leo- …Now that the danger of frost has past, it's okay to prune Citrus, Bougainvilleas, Hibiscus and any other plants damaged by the winter cold.Later in the Week
Wednesday/Thursday: Moon in the sign of Libra - Plant for root growth and divide perennials Daylily clumps can be divided at this time and they should bloom later in the spring or early summer.Other Things To-do
Besides controlling messy and unwanted fruits such as plums, crabapples and olives, Florel Fruit Eliminator controls Mistletoe. Mistletoe is a parasite and if left uncontrolled can damage and maybe kill trees. Florel separates the plant from its roots and is reapplied every second to third year.
And finally, the best way to clean the herbicide residue from a hose end or tank sprayer is with Baking Soda. This is critical if you’re using the same equipment to apply insecticides and fungicides. The Baking Soda will neutralize the residue preventing tissue damage.