3. Good Organic Gardening - May-June 2016 AvxHome.in
3. Good Organic Gardening - May-June 2016 AvxHome.in
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MOON PLANTING | <strong>May</strong><br />
<strong>May</strong> <strong>2016</strong><br />
The end of autumn br<strong>in</strong>gs some colder weather, mak<strong>in</strong>g it a great<br />
time for plant<strong>in</strong>g brassicas, peas and lots of lovely leafy greens<br />
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY<br />
30 31 01<br />
02 03 04 05 06 07 08<br />
5.30am<br />
09 10 11 12 13 14 15<br />
<strong>3.</strong>02am<br />
16 17 18 19 20 21 22<br />
23 24 25 26 27 28 29<br />
7.15am<br />
10.12pm<br />
Times are Australian Eastern Standard Time (AESTD). WA, SA and NT will need to adjust. Dur<strong>in</strong>g daylight sav<strong>in</strong>g add 1 hour.<br />
Fruit<strong>in</strong>g annuals<br />
Sow or plant annuals that are<br />
Root crops<br />
Sow or plant crops that produce<br />
Leafy greens<br />
Sow or plant crops that are<br />
Avoid plant<strong>in</strong>g<br />
The last quarter phase is not<br />
grown for their fruits or seeds.<br />
This is best done dur<strong>in</strong>g the<br />
first quarter phase between first<br />
quarter and full moon, when sap is<br />
be<strong>in</strong>g drawn upwards.<br />
below the ground, and also plant<br />
perennials. This is best done <strong>in</strong> the<br />
full moon phase between full moon<br />
and last quarter when sap flow is<br />
be<strong>in</strong>g drawn downwards.<br />
grown for their foliage. This is<br />
best done dur<strong>in</strong>g the new moon<br />
phase between new moon and<br />
first quarter when sap is be<strong>in</strong>g<br />
drawn upwards.<br />
a good period for sow<strong>in</strong>g or<br />
plant<strong>in</strong>g, so is best used work<strong>in</strong>g<br />
on improv<strong>in</strong>g soil, weed<strong>in</strong>g,<br />
mak<strong>in</strong>g compost and other<br />
general chores.<br />
New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter<br />
When the moon is wax<strong>in</strong>g from new moon towards full moon, it is<br />
<strong>in</strong>creas<strong>in</strong>g light and draw<strong>in</strong>g sap flow upwards. Dur<strong>in</strong>g the wan<strong>in</strong>g from full<br />
moon back to new moon, light decreases and sap is drawn downwards..<br />
This movement of sap flow has an <strong>in</strong>fluence on how<br />
well new plants will grow. There are four phases, each last<strong>in</strong>g seven to<br />
eight days. Sow<strong>in</strong>g, plant<strong>in</strong>g and tak<strong>in</strong>g cutt<strong>in</strong>gs should not be done <strong>in</strong> the<br />
12 hours before and after each phase. If you want to work <strong>in</strong> the garden at<br />
that time, carry out general tasks and improve your soil for plant<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
56 | <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Organic</strong> <strong>Garden<strong>in</strong>g</strong>
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