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/Leo - Plant, cultivate, weed, control pests
- 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 soil. In May, Coddling Moth traps are hung in the trees to monitor the activity of those that fly in.
Later in the Week
- Moon in the sign of Virgo - Plant flowering herbs and vines
- Rosemary is the most versatile of all the herbs as it can used as drought-tolerant ground cover or flowering container plant.
Other Things To-do
- Dahlia tubers are still available at your favorite garden center. There is a great variety of types that provide color all summer long. There are wide varieties in many shapes, sizes, and colors. A great variety of types provide color all summer long.
- It's not too late to start pole or bush beans from seed. They are best started in peat or plastic pots. With the weather warming up, place the pots outside where they get indirect or morning sun. They’re planted in the open ground in three to four weeks.
- The rainy season is coming to a close, so now is a good time to check and repair sprinklers and drip irrigation.