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 Sunday, October 30; Halloween, Monday October 31

• Saturday-Sunday: Moon in the sign of Libra/Scorpio - Plant seasonal color … Flowering Cabbage and Kale are available for planting. They make a dramatic and vibrant color show right through the holidays.

Later in the Week

•  …After carving a pumpkin, coat the inside of the cavity with Vaseline to prevent it from collapsing early.  

Other Things To-do

• …Grass lawns fertilized late in the fall stays green all winter long and crowds out the early sprouting weeds.
•   …With the leaves falling, it is time to clean out your gutters of all the debris that has gathered. You might look to install gutter screens as this will keep them clean and clear all year long.
•   ...And finally, it is not too late to plant bulbs. Actually, it one of the better times of the year to do so as the ground is still warm from the summer heat.