tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post6845685618028180670..comments2023-11-03T08:59:11.561-04:00Comments on May Dreams Gardens: By the Light of the Silvery MoonCarol Michelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07796344366326535406noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-33677774503944581762010-01-25T19:38:23.829-05:002010-01-25T19:38:23.829-05:00My grandfather always planted vegetables according...My grandfather always planted vegetables according to the phases of the moon, and he certainly wasn't eccentric, Carol. Of course, he also said you should plant potatoes on Good Friday, which I always wondered about since that date varies from year to year.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-84148894106550791632010-01-25T18:23:20.407-05:002010-01-25T18:23:20.407-05:00I've heard that there's a scientific basis...I've heard that there's a scientific basis for this, but I can't remember what it was. So, I'll say you're not eccentric, but instead are simply following scientifically recommended practices.Mr. McGregor's Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05911409327006498766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-9101186008716795372010-01-25T15:47:07.333-05:002010-01-25T15:47:07.333-05:00I like to think that the moon can't possibly m...I like to think that the moon can't possibly make any difference at all. But there's a little niggle at the back of my mind that maybe it does. Never tried it, but maybe I ought to!Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11430236104525571846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-40185508927502647062010-01-25T15:30:32.571-05:002010-01-25T15:30:32.571-05:00Unfortunately for me planting will happen hurriedl...Unfortunately for me planting will happen hurriedly when it can be squeezed in during kids' naps. I obey the nap phases, the moon must take a back seat!Ramble on Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18407299834073788678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-20982190461429473972010-01-25T12:14:50.233-05:002010-01-25T12:14:50.233-05:00I don't think this makes you eccentric at all,...I don't think this makes you eccentric at all, Carol. I live by the ocean and know exactly what the moon does to the tides, so of course it will affect other things (including us humans.) I'll enjoy seeing what your observations are, as you're always so good at tracking things.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12107236871193698777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-75784761155753464712010-01-25T09:58:00.198-05:002010-01-25T09:58:00.198-05:00I read an article in an English gardening magazine...I read an article in an English gardening magazine while I was visiting my daughter. They did a season-long study, planting crops side by side in rows (same soil, same care, etc. etc.) Half were seeded whenever the soil was workable, half were seeded (using identical number of same seeds) by the correct moon phase. Logs were kept of germination, growth, and pounds of harvest. I can't caroleehttp://www.caroleesherbfarm.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-26384709512402770492010-01-25T05:39:03.544-05:002010-01-25T05:39:03.544-05:00It just makes sense, doesn't it? When you thi...It just makes sense, doesn't it? When you think of how powerful the force of the moon is. Lucky for you, as you adjust your seed sowing schedule, pea planting time stays in place...at least for this year.heen Yoest @ Gardening With Confidenceā¢http://gardeningwithconfidence.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-67824917721654364122010-01-25T01:19:36.776-05:002010-01-25T01:19:36.776-05:00Fascinating, I've never heard that before. I ...Fascinating, I've never heard that before. I find that a bit hard to believe there would be much if any effect, just like I don't believe that the date of my birth determines my personality or fate. (Although it doesn't stop me from proudly proclaiming myself a "fire horse" according to the Chinese zodiac, since I found "we" are characterized as "notoriouslyGarden Lilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07555471590488138155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-32439061606003004902010-01-24T22:14:16.166-05:002010-01-24T22:14:16.166-05:00This is a major principle in biodynamic winemaking...This is a major principle in biodynamic winemaking, and some very serious vineyards use it, such as LaFlaive and Chapoutier, producers long known for making some of the best wine in the world. If they say it works, I believe them.EALhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03339266900036592543noreply@blogger.com