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: Saturday, March 20, the Spring Equinox, 2nd quarter begins Sunday, March 21, 
  • Saturday-Sunday: Moon in the sign of Gemini/Cancer - Plant seasonal color, vines, and weed
    • Dahlias tubers are planted in the open ground or containers. The tubers are now available at your favorite garden center.

Later in the Week

• Now that the danger of frost has passed, it's okay to prune the frost damage plants. Scratching the bark of twigs and stems with a fingernail is a good way to distinguish between damaged and undamaged tissue. If the area right under the bark is green, the tissue is okay.

Other Things To-do

• The area around newly planted trees and shrubs should be cultivated often. This prevents the soil from crusting over, and it's a deterrent for new weeds as you disturb the newly germinated weed seeds.
• And finally, the best way to clean herbicide residue from a hose-end or tank sprayer is with Baking Soda. The Baking Soda will neutralize the herbicide residue preventing tissue damage when spraying diseases and pests.