lunar phases question

c053271 · July 23, 2017

do you wait for the waning moon for pruning chores? if not, does it affect harvest, plant vigor, etc?

Worth1 · July 23, 2017

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Originally Posted by c053271

do you wait for the waning moon for pruning chores? if not, does it affect harvest, plant vigor, etc?

I dont do any of this stuff but my parents did including when to castrate animals butcher plant certain seeds potatoes root crops and so on.

Some merigameral about something being in the knee foot and so on.

Worth

Ricky Shaw · July 23, 2017

Possibly oblivious, but the moon doesn't factor into my pruning. I do like the coolness of early morning or evening, overcast days are nice too.

brownrexx · July 23, 2017

I am not a believer in that stuff.

pondgardener · July 23, 2017

I am not an advocate of gardening by the moon, but if I had more time I wouldn't mind doing some planting and pruning using different moon phases. Interesting article linked below.

George

https://ancientmoongardening.com.au/how-does-it-work/

bower · July 23, 2017

I like to prune tomatoes in dry weather if possible, so the cuts will heal with least risk of mold.

I do like using the moon as a reminder to do certain things, but in practice it's usually the tomatoes are in desperate need of pruning all of a sudden and you just do it the first chance you get.

Or else you prune a little bit every day.... every chance you get. They grow so fast.

In theory, I guess you would prune on the waning moon if you want to discourage regrowth, but prune on the waxing moon to stimulate new growth or direct it as you want it to go. With tomatoes you can't really wait two weeks between prunings anyhow.

Today was a good day for pruning. I wasn't thinking about it but it happens to be a new moon in leo - very infertile sign they say. The weather was dry and sunny - kind of leo and also good for pruning to heal the cuts. I was up on a ladder before breakfast doing that desperately needed chore - topping the plants that are too vigorous and already set enough, that are blocking the sunshine from a plant I need fruit from and isn't getting enough light.

I still have some pruning and tying to do tomorrow, maybe the plants will be all set for the new cycle of growth by the time the moon leaves leo.

AlittleSalt · July 23, 2017

I had to look up star signs and related. I'm an Aries Moon in Aries
Barren and dry, fiery and masculine. Used for destroying noxious growths, weeds, pests, etc., and for cultivating. Don't plant seeds.

My wife is a Virgo Moon in Virgo
Barren and moist, earthy and feminine. Good for cultivation and destroying weeds and pests. Good for all garden chores other than planting.

It was fun to look up.

@ http://www.earthwitchery.com/moongarden.html

Worth1 · July 23, 2017

Burn the witch.

Worth

Father'sDaughter · July 24, 2017

My neighbor swears by gardening by the moon, but he's retired. I thought about trying it when I first started gardening, but soon realized the moon phases clashed with my work week, and since working pays the bills, the moon gets ignored.

c053271 · July 24, 2017

Thank you all for your replies.

July 23, 2017	#1
c053271 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 39	lunar phases question do you wait for the waning moon for pruning chores? if not, does it affect harvest, plant vigor, etc?

July 23, 2017	#5
pondgardener Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Colorado Posts: 361	I am not an advocate of gardening by the moon, but if I had more time I wouldn't mind doing some planting and pruning using different moon phases. Interesting article linked below. George https://ancientmoongardening.com.au/how-does-it-work/ __________________ “Live as if you'll die tomorrow, but farm as if you'll live forever.” Old Proverb

July 23, 2017	#3
Ricky Shaw Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Zone 6a Denver North Metro Posts: 1,910	Possibly oblivious, but the moon doesn't factor into my pruning. I do like the coolness of early morning or evening, overcast days are nice too.

July 23, 2017	#4
brownrexx Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Southeastern PA Posts: 1,420	I am not a believer in that stuff.

July 23, 2017	#6
bower Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Newfoundland, Canada Posts: 6,794	I like to prune tomatoes in dry weather if possible, so the cuts will heal with least risk of mold. I do like using the moon as a reminder to do certain things, but in practice it's usually the tomatoes are in desperate need of pruning all of a sudden and you just do it the first chance you get. Or else you prune a little bit every day.... every chance you get. They grow so fast. In theory, I guess you would prune on the waning moon if you want to discourage regrowth, but prune on the waxing moon to stimulate new growth or direct it as you want it to go. With tomatoes you can't really wait two weeks between prunings anyhow. Today was a good day for pruning. I wasn't thinking about it but it happens to be a new moon in leo - very infertile sign they say. The weather was dry and sunny - kind of leo and also good for pruning to heal the cuts. I was up on a ladder before breakfast doing that desperately needed chore - topping the plants that are too vigorous and already set enough, that are blocking the sunshine from a plant I need fruit from and isn't getting enough light. I still have some pruning and tying to do tomorrow, maybe the plants will be all set for the new cycle of growth by the time the moon leaves leo.

July 23, 2017	#7
AlittleSalt BANNED FOR LIFE Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 13,333	I had to look up star signs and related. I'm an Aries Moon in Aries Barren and dry, fiery and masculine. Used for destroying noxious growths, weeds, pests, etc., and for cultivating. Don't plant seeds. My wife is a Virgo Moon in Virgo Barren and moist, earthy and feminine. Good for cultivation and destroying weeds and pests. Good for all garden chores other than planting. It was fun to look up. @ http://www.earthwitchery.com/moongarden.html

July 23, 2017	#8
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	Burn the witch. Worth

July 24, 2017	#9
Father'sDaughter Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: MA/NH Border Posts: 4,919	My neighbor swears by gardening by the moon, but he's retired. I thought about trying it when I first started gardening, but soon realized the moon phases clashed with my work week, and since working pays the bills, the moon gets ignored.