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, January 18; Martin Luther King Weekend
- Saturday-Sunday: Moon in the sign of Capricorn -
- When pruning roses, don't worry about finding an outside bud. Prune your roses to a uniform height, then wait three to four weeks before returning to select the proper outside bud.
- After pruning roses, remove any remaining leaves from the previous year and clear away all debris at the base of each plant. A Copper Fungicide is then applied to the bare canes and the base of the bushes.
Later in the Week
- This is a great time to plant perennial vegetables like asparagus, rhubarb, artichokes, horseradish, and more. Your favorite garden center currently has a good selection.
Other Things To-do
- Feed Bearded Iris 0-10-10 to help the flowers develop strong clumps this spring.
- It's time to apply your second coat of Bonide Wilt Stop as more cold weather approaches. Wilt Stop shields frost-sensitive plants from the cold.