Lunar Planting - what have you grown today?

[veggiechicken]

There's also this one Moon calendar astrology - free chart online which seems to be simpler to follow because it illustrates just one system.

[VirginVegGrower]

That's the Biodynamic method which you wanted to follow VC. Good chart!

[veggiechicken]

Yes, I thought it was! I shall try and follow it but no promises as I never know when the urge to do something different will overcome me. Now to find some tomato seeds....Some of my lettuce seeds have green bits showing today, not just poky white shoots. Not long to the salad days.

[VirginVegGrower]

The beauty of this system is that it's there if you want it. I found biodynamic easy to follow last year. This year's synodic I am already finding restrictive when you lot go on about early sowing of seeds

[veggiechicken]

Its never too late to change direction!

[VirginVegGrower]

I have already decided to make my main sowings synodic and additional sowings of bio - will be interesting to compare and contrast

[veggiechicken]

Then you can sow tomatoes today! I'll be interested to find out how you get on with the 2 systems. Happy growing!!

[binley100]

Well thanks for this thread. Fascinating. When I was at Uni (long time ago) a PhD guy was working on lamb growth and I remember that in one trial the only thing that affected growth rate (statistically) was the moon. In the week it was full, they grew more regardless of what other treatment he applied. (Also talk to any teacher about the way children's behaviour changes with a week of clear skies and full moon.)

So synodic for me as much as possible.

Can I post this web site up which I tracked down from last year's thread:-

Guide to planting by the moon - The Gardeners Calendar

the poota won't let me bring it up says it contains a virus ........
So when's good to sow my onion and shallot seed please?

[veggiechicken]

Its OK for my computer. Try this link:
Guide to planting by the moon - The Gardeners Calendar

[Strawberry delight]

Im going to have a go at this! Think im going to go bio. i guess it doesnt matter which one you choose?

[zazen999]

the poota won't let me bring it up says it contains a virus ........
So when's good to sow my onion and shallot seed please?

Tomorrow or the day after.

I used to have this link in my sig here; but so many people said it had a virus that I removed it.

[binley100]

it never used to have a virus ......thankyou *goes to hunt through seeds

[veggiechicken]

Try this chart Moon calendar astrology - free chart online which is a Biodynamic one (so VVG says). Its the one I'm going to follow (fingers crossed).

[VirginVegGrower]

I got superb results with biodynamic sown veg last year - my only failure was parsnip.

[VirginVegGrower]

27th/28th December
Root Capricorn
Waxing crescent

Synodic:
Sow leafy vegetables and annuals that produce above ground, eg. Lettuce, Spinach, Asparagus, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Sprouts.

Biodynamic:
Moon in Capricorn: This is an Earth sign. It is a good time to sow Root plants eg. Garlic, Horseradish, Jerusalem Artichokes, Onions, Leeks.

Sidereal:
Moon in Capricorn: Potatoes and tubers planted now will have a strong growth.