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: Full Moon on Wednesday, June 27
• Saturday-Sunday: Moon in the sign of  Scorpio - Plant Seasonal Color
  •  Vinca Rosea is one of the best summer annuals for a hot location. They are pest-free and require very little water once established.

Later in the Week

• Thursday: Moon in the sign of Capricorn - Harvest, weed, cultivate and plant onions
  •   The best time to harvest vegetables is in the morning hours when they are at their peak of favor.    

Other Things To-do

• Tree Netting is used to protect the ripening fruit from birds. You should also wrap the netting under the canopy so the land-based critters do not enter the tree by climbing up the trunk.
• And finally, it's not too late to start string beans from seed. Late planted beans are not as susceptible to weather fluctuation as early season plantings.