Planting vegetables by the moon in May

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 May for planting by the moon's phases.

These are for Region 1 (which the Houston area falls into along with much of Zone 9)

Rolling over from April 18 - May 3, 2015 ... Okra (A)

May 18 - June 1, 2015 ... Okra (A)

Crops that are aboveground (A) are supposed to be planted 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 (choose carefully! okra ... or okra?), and get ready to plant!

Tomorrow's Total Eclipse of the Moon

April 4, 2015: Total Eclipse of the Moon
This eclipse will be visible from North America. The eclipse will be best observed from the western states and provinces. The Moon will set during the eclipse for observers in the eastern regions. It will enter the penumbra at 5:00 AM (EDT) and the umbra at 6:15 AM. The Moon will leave the umbra at 9:45 AM and the penumbra at 11:01 AM. (information is from Almanac's website)

Planting vegetables by the moon in April

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 April for planting by the moon's phases.

These are for Region 1 (which the Houston area falls into along with much of Zone 9)

Rolling over from March 20 - April 4, 2015
... Beans (early planting) (A)
... Cucumbers (A)
... Eggplants (A)
... Muskmelons (A)
... Squashes (A)
... Watermelons (A) 

April 5-6, 2015 ... Sweet Potatoes (B)

April 5-15, 2015 ... Leeks (B)

April 18 - May 3, 2015 ... Okra (A)

Crops that grow below the ground (B) are supposed to be planted during the dark, or waning, of the Moon: from the day after it is full to the day before it is new again.

Crops that are aboveground (A) are supposed to be planted 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 (beans, cucumbers, eggplants, muskmelons, squashes, watermelons, sweet potatoes, leeks, and okra), and get ready to plant!

Planting vegetables by the moon in March

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 March for planting by the moon's phases.

These are for Region 1 (which the Houston area falls into along with much of Zone 9) 

Rolling over from February 18 - March 5, 2015
... Barley (A)
... Broccoli (early planting) (A)
... Brussels Sprouts (A)
... Cabbage (A)
... Cauliflower (early planting) (A)
... Collards (early planting) (A)
... Endive (early planting) (A)
... Kale (early planting) (A)
... Lettuce (A)
... Spinach (early planting) (A)
... Swiss Chard (A)

Rolling over from February 20 - March 5, 2015 ... Parsley (A)

March 1-5, 2015 ... Peppers (A)

March 6-7, 2015 ... Carrots (B)

March 6-19, 2015 ... Leeks (B)

March 20, 2015
... Brussels Sprouts (A)
... Cabbage (A)
... Collards (early planting) (A)
... Endive (early planting) (A)
... Kale (early planting) (A)
... Peppers (A)
... Pumpkins (A)
... Tomatoes (A)

March 20-31, 2015 ... Corn, Sweet (early planting) (A)

March 20 - April 4, 2015
... Beans (early planting) (A)
... Cucumbers (A)
... Eggplants (A)
... Muskmelons (A)
... Squashes (A)
... Watermelons (A)  

Crops that grow below the ground (B) are supposed to be planted during the dark, or waning, of the Moon: from the day after it is full to the day before it is new again.

Crops that are aboveground (A) are supposed to be planted 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 (barley, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, collards, endive, kale, lettuce, spinach, swiss chard, parsley, peppers, carrots, leeks, pumpkins, tomatoes, sweet corn, beans, cucumbers, eggplants, muskmelons, squashes, and watermelons) and get ready to plant!

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