Lunar Planting - what have you grown today?

[binley100]

More toms and chillies sown today .......just a few of each and different varieties this time . I'm liking this sort of structured method of sowing its encouraging me to use restraint rather than go in and sow everything at once...... roll on root day got an idea for some carrots .........

[stella]

I agree Bins it is giving me a prompt to do it bit by bit. Hope it works and produces extra crops.
Many thanks to those taking the time to post and keep me informed

[veggiechicken]

I'm the same - Bins & Stella. Its a good prod in the right direction. My thanks to VVG and the others for their help.

[VirginVegGrower]

You're all very welcome! Sometimes it pays to be disciplined. I have now got to sit on my hands for a week, being synodic and all...grrr, so I will be tidying like a demented thing. But for those of you that can sow/plant, here is your week ahead:-

Today's Moon Information
Date: 14 January 2012
Fruit Leo
Last quarter

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.

Biodynamic:
Moon in Leo: This is a Fire sign. This is a good time to sow Fruiting plants like Broad Beans (Fava), Peas, Tomatoes, Peppers, etc

Sidereal:
Moon in Virgo: Dry and barren. Good time for garden maintenance.

15th/16th January
Root Virgo*
Last quarter

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.

Biodynamic:
Moon in Virgo: This is an Earth sign. It is a good time to sow Root plants like Garlic, Horseradish, Jerusalem Artichokes, Onions, Shallots, Spring Onions, Leeks, Carrots, etc

Sidereal:
Moon in Virgo: Dry and barren. Good time for garden maintenance.

17th/18th January
Flower Libra**
Last quarter

Synodic:
Last quarter

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.

Biodynamic:
Moon in Libra: This is an Air sign. This is a good time to sow Flowering plants like Broccoli, but it would not be a good time to sow Rooting plants like Garlic, Horseradish, Jerusalem Artichokes, Onions, Shallots, Spring Onions, Leeks and Carrots.

Sidereal:
Moon in Libra: A Good time to sow green manures or cover crops.

18th January
Flower Libra
Waning crescent

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.

Biodynamic:
Moon in Libra: This is an Air sign. This is a good time to sow Flowering plants like Broccoli, Cauli, etc

Sidereal:
Moon in Libra: A Good time to sow green manures or cover crops.

19/20th January
Leaf Scorpio**
Waning crescent

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.

Biodynamic:
Moon in Scorpio: This is a Water sign. It is a good time to sow Leaf plants like Cabbages, Celery, Lettuce, etc

Sidereal:
Moon in Scorpio: An excellent time for planting, germination and strong sturdy growth will result.

[Helgalush]

Same as Bins, Stella, and Veggiechicken, its making me get organised with sowing (and also encouraging me to do things much earlier which is exciting). Hope it works well too.

Thank you VVG for updating every day for us.

[donnakebab]

Sidereal:
Moon in Virgo: Dry and barren. Good time for garden maintenance.

Yep. That's me. (Ask OH. lol.) On the cusp of Virgo. For the last couple of days I have been thinking about tidying up the garden. Too cold now...much rather cuddle up with my little 3 legged familiar.

[VirginVegGrower]

You're very welcome Helgalush

[Helgalush]

VVG, please could you explain to me why the 17th is Libra/flower sign but the moon is in Virgo so good for root crops? Or is that a mistake?

I have sown a couple of tomatoes today in a heated propagator.

[VirginVegGrower]

Nope, other than its wrong but copied and pasted quickly from GC. I'll amend it. Good eyes

[marchogaeth]

I have now got to sit on my hands for a week, being synodic and all...grrr, so I will be tidying like a demented thing.
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.

But don't you feel so much better for all that maintenance? I know I went out and did all sorts of things I would haven't have thought about doing if there had been seeds to play around with. There are now no dead leaves in the tunnel to encourage pests. I've pulled up all the rhubarb roots left after dividing (murdering) the old clumps at Christmas. I also dug the area over as it was so dry and friable which I wouldn't have done otherwise because, if asked, I'd have said it had to be too wet. I've cleared the area for new gooseberry bushes and I've researched up on various pests and diseases. What I'll do tomorrow, another story but I like this structure even if my sense of well being isn't linked to the moon.

[VirginVegGrower]

No ^^ have spent five hours logging, raking and taking down a holly tree, cleaning out chooks. Now everywhere hurts as we have worked like Trojans - had a hot bath and yet still I am pained.

We start again tomorrow with more clearing but it will look tonnes better and the view is better beyond measure. I wish I could be twenty years younger
Your day sounds better than mine...come and help

[marchogaeth]

No ^^ have spent five hours logging, raking and taking down a holly tree, cleaning out chooks. Now everywhere hurts as we have worked like Trojans - had a hot bath and yet still I am pained.

I wish I could be twenty years younger
Your day sounds better than mine...come and help

Actually, I'd go for 30 years younger (but knowing what I know now!) just for the recovery factor (and no arthritis). Maybe if it's hurting today it won't hurt so much tomorrow.

I wish you hadn't mentioned cleaning out the hens - there's a pile of goat **** waiting to be moved from under I roof I can't stand up under . Thank goodness it's too dark to make me feel I should go out now.

[binley100]

Leeks have been sown ........... one lot of toms I sowed last fruiting day (Fri 13th) have put in an appearance .......thought I'd lost a principe borghese tom as he'd keeled but after a drink he perked back up

[VirginVegGrower]

You and your man down tomatoes!

[veggiechicken]

But all Bin's men perk up after a drink!