Are you a faithful gardener that plants by the
moon or have you ever been curious about it and wanted to try it? Planting by the moon is a longtime Old Farmer's Almanac tradition. According to this practice, cycles of the Moon affect plant growth. Here's
a list of dates (according to Almanac's website) that occur in January for planting by the moon's
phases.
These are for Region 1 (which the Houston area falls into along with much of Zone 9)
January 15-19, 2015 ... Parsnips (B)
These crops grow below the ground so the idea is to plant them during the dark, or waning, of
the Moon: from the day after it is full to the day before it is new
again.
January 20 - February 3, 2015 ... Peas (early planting) (A)
These are aboveground crops so the idea is to plant these during the light, or waxing, of
the Moon: from the day the Moon is new to the day it is full.
Gather your supplies, order your seeds if you don't already have some on hand (parsnips and peas), and get ready to start planting in about a week!
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