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.
Happy St, Patrick's Day- Lunar Phase: Spring Equinox, Wednesday, March 20
- Saturday-Sunday: Moon in the sign of Gemini -
- Hedges should be pruned often to keep them dense and compact. Your initial pruning each year should occur after the first flush of growth.
- It's an excellent time to plant Spinach, Lettuce, and Chard; however, protect them from Snails and Slugs with Sluggo. If earwigs are a problem, then bait with Sluggo Plus.
- Petunias, Marigolds, Impatiens, and other seasonal colors can be more water-wise in containers when a soil polymer such as Soil Most is added to the planting mix at planting. It will extend the watering days between watering.
Later in the Week
- Wednesday and Thursday: Moon in the sign of Taurus - Harvest, cultivate, and control pests
- Naval Oranges should be left on the tree if they are still sour. They remain hanging until they sweeten up. Also, the flowers and fruit set for the next crop will not interfere with the maturing oranges.
Other Things To-do
- Florel Fruit Eliminator controls Mistletoe in deciduous shade trees. Mistletoe is a parasitic plant and, if left uncontrolled, will damage and maybe kill the tree. Florel separates the Mistletoe plant(s) from its roots and is reapplied every second to the third year.
- Finally, the best way to clean the herbicide residue from a hose-end or tank sprayer is with Baking Soda. This is critical if you use the same equipment to apply insecticides and fungicides. The Baking Soda will neutralize the herbicide residue, preventing unwanted plant damage.