Lunar Planting - what have you sown today

[Gardenwitch]

Sorry all havent been on this thread in several days but it made me laugh to see where things had left off

Stocked up on my precious seeds for this year and now getting strated to plant. I have to admit I was very naughty and just planted some watermelon, sunflowers and sweet basil 4-5 days ago without checking the moon cycle doh!

Will try to follow more closly but sometimes I just plant without thinking, must be all the night air

[VirginVegGrower]

Hi all - first and second earlies in today - about 127 tubers!
Onions tomorrow.

[VirginVegGrower]

29th/30th Roots as 28th for biodynamic and Synodic is maintenance time.
This should take us to the close down period for the forum. Jot down your roots reminder!

In advance 31st March/1st April is flowering veg schedule on biodynamic - Synodic still maintenance time (no seed sowing).

Happy sowing/planning/maintenance to all!

Remember roots for next two days sowing schedule on biodynamic.
Synodic - no sowing, use time for maintenance.

[VirginVegGrower]

Tomorrow's Reminder 1st April 2011 Lunar Planting Schedule

Biodynamic - Sow Flowering Vegetable Plants such as Broccoli, Cauliflower, Globe Artichoke
Synodic - This is not a good time to be sowing anything in the garden. Instead use this time to weed and harvest from the garden. It is an excellent time to start building a new compost heap.

[GardenJayne]

I know it's been mentioned before but please do look at TheGardenersCalendar.co.uk it's fascinating, informative and easy to follow.

[VirginVegGrower]

I know it's been mentioned before but please do look at TheGardenersCalendar.co.uk it's fascinating, informative and easy to follow.

A lot of us already do

[chris]

Just want to say, good on you VVG for keeping this thread going. Interesting to read it and informative too

[VirginVegGrower]

Just want to say, good on you VVG for keeping this thread going. Interesting to read it and informative too

Cheers CM are you a Derbyshire Digger yet?

[chris]

aye [grr damn 10 char limit]

[Aberdeenplotter]

Biodynamic - Sow Flowering Vegetable Plants such as Broccoli, Cauliflower, Globe Artichoke
Synodic - This is not a good time to be sowing anything in the garden. Instead use this time to weed and harvest from the garden. It is an excellent time to start building a new compost heap.

I've been reading this thread avidly as I do really want to be able to prove to myself that this system does work. However, to read that this is not a good time to be sowing in the garden when I've been doing so at this time of year successfully for many years, flys in the face of my own experience.

It may not be the optimum time for those following the lunar cycle and I accept that but I do not accept the sweeping generality of your statement. eekh, no smiley's ???

[VirginVegGrower]

I've been reading this thread avidly as I do really want to be able to prove to myself that this system does work. However, to read that this is not a good time to be sowing in the garden when I've been doing so at this time of year successfully for many years, flys in the face of my own experience.

It may not be the optimum time for those following the lunar cycle and I accept that but I do not accept the sweeping generality of your statement. eekh, no smiley's ???

It's not my sweeping statement! Don't follow synodic would be my suggestion! Try biodynamic!

[Queen bee]

Hi VVG.

Many thanks for the website tip. Thats a really handy way to keep up with the moon. I didn't find any bio dynamic calenders for sale around here this year yet.
Cheers qb

[VirginVegGrower]

Hi VVG.

Many thanks for the website tip. Thats a really handy way to keep up with the moon. I didn't find any bio dynamic calenders for sale around here this year yet.
Cheers qb

Hi QBee, I saw one for sale in Ryton garden centre bookshop last week although the website has an email reminder feature and newsletter which you sign up for at the top of the page. Alternatively keep reading my daily postings. I am going to Ryton again this weekend so I'll have another look! Long trip for you though, but the GC page is pretty good.

[VirginVegGrower]

Tomorrow's Reminder 2nd April 2011 Lunar Planting Schedule

NEW MOON TODAY (At new moon lunar gravity pulls water up causing seed to swell, which creates strong root and leaf growth. This is the best time for planting above ground.

Biodynamic - Sow flowering plants like Broccoli, Cauliflowers, Globe Artichokes, etc.

Synodic - Sow leaf vegetables and annuals that produce above ground. Lettuce, Spinach, Asparagus, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Sprouts, Sweetcorn, Cucumber. Grains are also good to plant now.

Advance notice on 3rd April (New Moon) sowing

Biodynamic - Sow leaf plants like B Sprouts, Cabbage, Celeriac, Celery, Kale (free on GYO), Lettuce, Spinach, Chard, Seakale, etc.

Synodic - Sow leaf vegetables and annuals that produce above ground. Lettuce, Spinach, Asparagus, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Sprouts, Sweetcorn, Cucumber. Grains are also good to plant now.

[Snadger]

Moon gardeners question?

Was it a good day to be sowing today as i've sown loads of stuff?