Sown in the Stars brings together the collective knowledge of farmers in central and eastern Kentucky about the custom of planting by the signs. Sarah Hall interviews nearly two dozen contemporary Kentuckians who still follow the signs of the moon and stars to guide planting, harvesting, canning ...
Planting by the Moon is an age-old practice that gardeners and farmers have used for hundreds of years.The Old Farmer’s Almanacincludes the Moon phases in its planting calendars, and many old-time farmers swear it results in healthier, more productive gardens. Here’s how it works. What I...
-Ute York, “Living by the Moon” Moon Phase and Moon Sign All systems of lunar gardening are based on phases of the moon, but not all incorporate the zodiac signs. It is up to you if you want to plant by moon phase only, or by phase and sign together. ...
Moon Phases and Zodiac Signs Since the moon passes through the signs of the zodiac it is only natural to conclude that they also affect plants. This belief is more fine tuned and takes both systems into account to decide the right time to plant and harvest. Sidereal vs Tropical Moon Signs...
Gardening by the Moon (according to the phases of the Moon) is an ancient concept anda fundamental part of theFarmers’ Almanacphilosophy.For over 200 years, our print editions have included a Planting Calendar that uses phases and position of the Moon to predict the best times to perform spe...
My Polish grandfather gardened in the big backyard of Mr. Mainland, who, given his surname, I would guess was a Scott. Grandpa said Mr. Mainland planted by the moon. I thought that meant he went outside at night, except he’d grown too old to do it anymore and now was letting gran...
Because trines occur when two planets are in signs of the same element, they give an added boost to those elemental energies. This, in turn, corresponds to an added boost of either root, leaf, flower, or fruit, depending on the element in question....
Separate these rhizomes from the mother with a sharp knife and discard the mother, as it will no longer produce blooms. Inspect the rhizomes for any rotting tissue, soft spots, or other signs of disease, removing and discarding infected parts or entire unhealthy rhizomes. Plant these fresh rh...
It’s dry out there, and your landscape may be showing signs of stress. Stressed plants can exhibit all of the following: Wilting leaves (Leaves not returning to normal the next morning) Leaf edges looking scorched Leaf drop Branch dieback ...
The signage was profuse and helpful. Sandwich boards with arrows directed me to parking, even when I was still on the main access road. More of them told me to wait in my car until no more than 10 minutes before my appointed time. Other signs directed me from parking and funneled me ...