gardening with the moon

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gardening with the moon
« on: May 06, 2009, 21:39 »
Do any of you take the phases of the moon into account when gardening? Here in France this is so commonplace , everyone seems to do it , all gardening mags have a monthly moon calendar, (I've got one on my fridge). We were a bit sniffy about it at first, but we all need as much help as we can get with this don't we. The moon affects tides and temperaments, so why not plants? For example, the calendars tell you that on, say next Tuesday I can sew lettuce and plant hedge plants, but can't sew tomatoes or cauliflowers, but on Wednesday I can sew carrots and potatoes, but not beans. Sounds complicated but there is a kind of logic. Some days are non-gardening days  - something to do with a lunar knot (!)  -  Whatd 'ya think? Crazy French or not? ???

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Re: gardening with the moon
« Reply #1 on: May 06, 2009, 21:46 »
I think it sounds fascinating......but probably haven't got the brain power required to understand it all.... ??? ::)
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Re: gardening with the moon
« Reply #2 on: May 06, 2009, 21:51 »
i would rather do my gardening in the daylight  ;)
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Re: gardening with the moon
« Reply #3 on: May 06, 2009, 22:01 »
Its interesting, but it cant take into account the weather conditions, so its a no-no for me in the cold oop north
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Re: gardening with the moon
« Reply #4 on: May 06, 2009, 22:02 »
Some days are non-gardening days 

Great idea - red wine days  ;)

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Re: gardening with the moon
« Reply #5 on: May 06, 2009, 22:12 »
Do any of you take the phases of the moon into account when gardening? Here in France this is so commonplace , everyone seems to do it , all gardening mags have a monthly moon calendar, (I've got one on my fridge). We were a bit sniffy about it at first, but we all need as much help as we can get with this don't we. The moon affects tides and temperaments, so why not plants? For example, the calendars tell you that on, say next Tuesday I can sew lettuce and plant hedge plants, but can't sew tomatoes or cauliflowers, but on Wednesday I can sew carrots and potatoes, but not beans. Sounds complicated but there is a kind of logic. Some days are non-gardening days  - something to do with a lunar knot (!)  -  Whatd 'ya think? Crazy French or not? ???
I'm not sure whether I should admit that we do use a moon calendar here or not! :D

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Re: gardening with the moon
« Reply #6 on: May 06, 2009, 22:14 »
This is a subject that has been discussed at great length on here.  Some people swear by it, some people swear at it.

I'm with Zak the rabbit on this one.  Give me science over superstition any day.  Sorry, I know that may cause offence.

http://chat.allotment-garden.org/index.php?topic=4212.0
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Re: gardening with the moon
« Reply #7 on: May 06, 2009, 22:14 »
Nature often uses or goes by the moon as the tides have a big influence on the spawning of so many sea and estuary creatures, but I would guess the sun has an even bigger influence on gardening, so I will stick with the calender and weather rather than moon phases for my seed sowing etc.


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Re: gardening with the moon
« Reply #8 on: May 06, 2009, 22:16 »
do you have the same moon as us down under ??  ;)

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Re: gardening with the moon
« Reply #9 on: May 06, 2009, 22:18 »
do you have the same moon as us down under ??  ;)
You are naughty Shaun.  I don't think they meant this kind of down under moon.

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Re: gardening with the moon
« Reply #10 on: May 06, 2009, 22:19 »
do you have the same moon as us down under ??  ;)
You are naughty Shaun.  I don't think they meant this kind of down under moon.


trust you ice  ::) ;)

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Re: gardening with the moon
« Reply #11 on: May 06, 2009, 22:21 »
do you have the same moon as us down under ??  ;)
Pretty close. For example, your new moon this month is on 24th, whereas ours is 25th. Bear in mind that we're 12 hours ahead of you (ahead of GMT anyway) which means that our today is your yesterday so, in theory, the moons are the same.... or something like that  ::)
Nope, got it wrong. Our today is your tomorrow!
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Re: gardening with the moon
« Reply #12 on: May 06, 2009, 22:29 »
do you have the same moon as us down under ??  ;)
Pretty close. For example, your new moon this month is on 24th, whereas ours is 25th. Bear in mind that we're 12 hours ahead of you (ahead of GMT anyway) which means that our today is your yesterday so, in theory, the moons are the same.... or something like that  ::)
Nope, got it wrong. Our today is your tomorrow!

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Re: gardening with the moon
« Reply #13 on: May 06, 2009, 22:33 »
To clarify, yes our moons are the same taking into account the 12 hour time difference  :)

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Re: gardening with the moon
« Reply #14 on: May 08, 2009, 20:17 »
something to do with a lunar knot[/color]

??? You cannot do mooning then, I suppose. :tongue2:
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