6th Weekend Of The Holiday Gardening Season – Christmas Weekend

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:  4th quarter begins on Sunday, December 26
  • Saturday-Sunday: Moon in the sign of Virgo -    Harvest and cultivate 
    • 'Twas the Night Before Christmas - A Gardener's Version 
      •  Author unnamed from the' gardening without skills blog'
    • Enjoy Food, Family, and Friends.

Later in the Week

Other Things To-do
  • Tuesday-Thursday: Moon in the sign of Scorpio -  Water   prune and fertilize
    • Check the moisture level for all holiday-potted plants. Be sure to punch a hole in the bottom of the decorative covering around Poinsettias and other holiday plants so the water drains out.