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 - Plant root and tuber crops, fertilize, and cultivate 
  • Breaded Iris is available at your favorite garden center. They're planted in a sunny location and shallow. The leaves of the tuber or root are exposed.  

Later in the Week

• You should remove any of the summer vegetable crops that are struggling. These areas can be replanted with Lettuce, Swiss Chard, Peas, or other seasonal vegetable crops for the fall and winter.  

Other Things To-do

• When re-seeding turf, use a top dressing of soil conditioner or homemade compost to keep the seed from drying. You would sprinkle the area two to three times a day, depending on the temperatures; if the source goes dry between waterings, you'll have little to no germination, and it will be next spring before you can re-fix the problem. 
• Sasanqua Camellias have arrived at your favorite garden center. Yuletide, Jean May, and Appleblossom are just a few varieties you'll find. Sasanqua Camellias bloom from November through February and grow in a sunny location as long as their roots are shaded from the afternoon heat.