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 Cancer - Weed, and prune
- When hand weeding dandelions, dig deep as they have a long taproot.
- Any of the late-season cold weather damage should be pruned off now. Next, you encourage the new growth by feeding the plants with an all-purpose fertilizer.
Later in the Week
- Tuesday-Thursday: Moon in the sign of Virgo - plant vines and seasonal color
- Climbing Roses are now in beaded bloom at your favorite garden center. The color hues of the newer varieties are unique and worth planting. Plus, many of them bloom on the latest and older wood.
Other Things To-do
- Beneficial Nematodes are applied to the soil around apple and pear trees to prevent wormy fruit this summer. The worm is the larva stage of the Coddling Moth that overwinters in the ground. In May, Coddling Moth traps are hung in the trees to monitor the activity of those that fly in.
- Lemons, oranges, grapefruit, and others are now fed monthly with Citrus Food.. Before providing, be sure the plants have been watered the day before or at least four hours before fertilizing and immediately afterward.
- The rainy season is coming to a close, so it's a good time to check and repair sprinklers and drip irrigation.