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: Full Moon, Sunday, May 15
• Saturday-Sunday: Moon in the sign of Scorpio - Plant season color and tomatoes
  • Cultivating around vegetable plants is the easiest way to keep unwanted weeds from overtaking a vegetable garden. Also, set out the Yellow Sticky Cards now, especially around Squash, Melons, and Tomatoes, to monitor the White Fly population.

Later in the Week

• Monday-Thursday: Moon in the sign of Sagittarius/Capricorn - Plant root crops including potatoes and onions, fruit trees, harvest, and prune
  • Another opportunity to plant Beets, Radishes, Carrots, and Turnips directly into the open ground.

Other Things To-do

• May is the month to plant watermelons, cantaloupes, muskmelons, etc. The key in growing good melons is a lot of sun, at least six hours, and a regular amount of water. The water intake increases the size of the fruit; however, an overabundance of moisture will cause the melons to crack and rot.
• .When planting a butterfly garden, including several flat rocks. If possible, place the stones, so they face east. In the morning, Butterflies will rest on the rock and spread their wings in