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: Sunday, March 10: New Moon and Daylight Saving Time begin
- Saturday-Sunday: Moon in the sign of Pisces - Fertilize and water
- This month, we switch from the winter fertilizer, 0-10-10, to Azalea Camellia and Rhododendron Food on shade-loving plants. However, if your plants are still in bud and bloom, you can wait until after the flowering cycle.
Later in the Week
- Tuesday and Wednesday: Moon in the sign of Taurus - Plant season color, leafy and relaxed season vegetables
- I'd remove all yellow or brown leaves on Primroses, Pansies, Violas, etc. Once the plants have been groomed, it is time to fertilize with Osmocote. The attention you give these plants now will extend the blooming season.
- It's an excellent time to plant Spinach, Lettuce, and Chard, but protect them from Snails and Slugs with Sluggo.
- I'd remove all yellow or brown leaves on Primroses, Pansies, Violas, etc. Once the plants have been groomed, it is time to fertilize with Osmocote. The attention you give these plants now will extend the blooming season.
Other Things To-do
- It's recommended to pick up all the spent blossoms on the ground under Camellia plants. Good sanitation practices are one of the few things we can do to prevent Camellia Petals Blight, Which causes the flower's center to rot. No chemical controls are available.