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: New Moon, Tuesday, December 12: Happy Hanukkah
• Saturday-Sunday: Moon in the sign of Scorpio -
  • Red and white Cyclamen, along with Zygocactus, are available for the holiday decorating season.  They’re a perfect alternative to a Poinsettia.

Later in the Week

• Monday-Tuesday-:Moon in the sign of Sagittarius -  Plant radishes 
  • Radishes can be grown in containers.  Any size will do, although rectangular ones are preferred.  

Other Things To-do

• To prevent Poinsettia leaves from turning yellow, curling up and dropping off, place them in a room where the temperature is below sixty-five degrees. Also, avoid areas where there is a draft created from opening and closing doors.
•  And finally, you add a personal touch to wreaths and garland by using the berries from Nandinas, Indian Hawthorn, Pyracantha, or rose hips found in your back yard. They’re kept fresh by applying Wilt Stop.