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 August 2t Saturday-Sunday: Moon in the sign of Cancer - Prune, water, compost and fertilize- ...Shredded newspaper is excellent mulch as well as a perfect way to extend the coverage of bark and other mulches. A half inch layer of shredded paper can double the coverage of traditional mulches. In addition, there shouldn’t be any concern about printing inks.
- ...Citrus will drop their fruit from irregular watering. In containers, they’re difficult to over-water but you must remove any saucer. This allows the excess water to freely flow out the bottom so you can water them frequently.
Later in the Week
Thursday-Friday: Moon in the sign of Virgo - Plant vines- … Honeysuckle is often over looked as a fast growing, water wise, evergreen vine. It can be grown on a trellis, arbor or be used as a ground cover. They also attract hummingbirds.
Other Things To-do
- ....When removing spent roses is sure too cut the flowers off close to a leaf. When you leave too much stem tissue, the excess stem will die back naturally leaving black tips.
- …This summer don’t miss out, on the bold foliage and vivid flowers of New Guinea Impatiens. They prefer a partly sunny location, as they will burn in the heat of the day sun. New Guinea Impatiens provides plenty of color until the first cold night.
- …You can conserve water and keep landscape trees thriving with the Deep Drip Watering Stakes. The Deep Drip Watering Stakes are hollow, one-inch wide plastic tubes that are inserted into the ground under the canopy of trees. They are adaptable for drip or conventional irrigation system and are moveable each year.