Planting by the moon

[cosmicgardener]

But that shouldn't have anything to do with when they germinate now does it. I think they should germinate as the moon is moving toward full rather than moving away from full.

Germination takes place on the waxing moon - that's is as it approaches full from new. So you are correct. The most rapid growth occurs at the gibbous phase, that's the intermediate phase after the first quarter. Seeds set well in the fruits at the waning phase called disemminating ( that's about where the moon is now for a couple of days) and its a good time to collect seeds now.