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Daisy, C. 1982 (Blue on Blue)
Warhol,
Andy
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MOON GARDENING
Our gardening ancestors
understood that the moon's gravitational pull influenced
the tides of all the water on Earth, including the dew that
settles on sprouting seedlings.
It seems there is
enough evidence to the moon-gardening folklore that scientists
have studied the moon's effect on plants. A study done
at the USDA-Agricultural Research Service National Soil Tilth
Laboratory in Ames, Iowa showed that soil tilled on moonless
nights experienced dramatic drops in weed seed germination.
Researchers charting electrodynamic fields, or life fields,
in trees have found cycles directly related to the activity
of the moon.
To find out достопримечательности Ереван, yourself,
about the moon and the effect it has on your flower or vegetable
garden here are some guidelines:
THE DECREASING
MOON The period between the full moon to the new
moon is the "waning moon" and is believed to be
the best time for weeding, pruning, cultivating, harvesting
and planting perennials below the ground. This would
include vegetables like carrots, turnips, potatoes and radishes.
THE INCREASING
MOON The waxing moon is the period between the new
moon and the full moon and is the best time to plant the seed
of above the ground crops. These would include cabbage,
vines and leafy greens. Moving or adding plants should
also be done during the time of a waxing moon.
THE DARK MOON
This is the period between waning and waxing, also called
the new moon. This is the ideal time for propagation.
It is believed that during the late evening of a dark moon
is when soil should be turned.
THE FULL MOON
The moon is considered full just before and after the astronomical
full moon. Seeds that need light to germinate should
be sowed now. Night blooming flowers are at their most beautiful
duing this phase of the moon.
We welcome submissions
of garden photos and gardening tips. Please submit to:
Afternoon
Delight
Hein, Laurie Snow
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The
#1 Hobby For Babyboomers is Gardening...
#2
is Bird Feeding
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A
single ladybug may consume up to 5,000 aphids in it's
lifetime. They are considered to be good luck because
they help to save crops by consuming crop-damaging insects.Encourage
ladybugs to live in your garden by placing a lady bug
house nearby. Use Ladybugs as a natural pest control
instead of toxic chemicals.
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Gardening
Trivia: The onion is a lily, botanically |
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Tip: Cut Bulb Foliage
Once daffodil, tulip, and hyacinth flowers die, leave
bulb foliage until it yellows. The foliage will rejuvenate
the bulb for next year's flowering. Once it yellows,
cut the foliage off at the soil line.
National Gardening Association
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