Gardening by moonlight? No, it's not those times when night has long since fallen and you're
planting your flat of pink impatiens by flashlight because you promised yourself you'd get it done
today. (Yes, that was me a couple weeks ago.) Moonlight planting is actually t
he science of planting at very specific times according to the moon's phases.
Moonlight planting, its practitioners say, maximizes growth with a minimum of
water waste. Here's how moonlight is thought to affects plants: Just as the tides change with the phases of the moon,
so do the water levels inside plants and in the surface of the soil itself. If you plant when those water levels are at their highest, plants may grow faster and stronger.
So how do you know what to
plant and when? Easy. Consult a moonlight planting schedule, such as this handy
2008 veggie planting table provided by
The Old Farmer's Almanac.
Skeptical? Want to read more? UK newspaper, the
Observer, reported on
a 2007 moonlight planting experiment being carried out at eco-friendly Nymans Garden in West Sussex.
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I enjoyed reading your post. And I am not surprised that depending on what the moon is doing, there are certain plants that will be in a better position to thrive. Since everything gives off a certain frequency (since everything is energy) it makes sense that a full moon will mix with a vibration to one plant as opposed to another. Another factor that might help moonlight gardening are these cool electronic fireflies lights. They are called Zen Fireflies (http://www.ZenFireflies.com), and although they are not real (they actually MOVE), they sure look like it. I am not sure what plants they are tuned into, but I have these fireflies, and my lemon tree is doing really great!
ReplyKim
Thanks, Kim! Cool fireflies! What a great concept. I wonder if they help encourage the return of real fireflies?? I have heard they are in decline now, which is so sad.
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