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Went

Joined: 19 Mar 2006
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Posted: Wed Oct 04, 06 1:34 am Post subject: The moon's influence...
Phases of the moon: does it really make a difference? Locally, villagers follow the phases of the moon to sow, plant and harvest vegetables and fruit - some even say they have their hair cut when the moon is at a certain stage. Has anyone out there experience of using the phases of the moon to plan their growing and harvesting - any moon related tips welcomed.

moongoddess

Joined: 24 Jan 2006
Posts: 673

Posted: Wed Oct 04, 06 6:34 am Post subject:
Some threads about this topic are below, so you can get a general feel for what people think about it here are: https://forum.downsizer.net/about4814.html&highlight=biodynamic https://forum.downsizer.net/about10134.html&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=biodynamic&start=0 I'm a great believer in the influence of the moon. mg x

Welsh Girls Allotment

Joined: 30 Sep 2006
Posts: 237
Location: Sunny South Wales

Posted: Wed Oct 04, 06 8:42 am Post subject:

My Dad swears by it, he says it makes a dramatic difference, I also intend to test it out next spring when the growing season really kicks off, I thought about a test area, one row of stuff planted at my convieniance and another at the correct phase of the moon just to see if there is a difference
https://www.plantea.com/planting-moon-phases.htm

I found this the other day but haven't had time to go right through it yet

cab

Joined: 01 Nov 2004
Posts: 32429

Posted: Wed Oct 04, 06 9:40 am Post subject: Re: The moon's influence...

Ian and Luis wrote:

Phases of the moon: does it really make a difference? Locally, villagers follow the phases of the moon to sow, plant and harvest vegetables and fruit - some even say they have their hair cut when the moon is at a certain stage. Has anyone out there experience of using the phases of the moon to plan their growing and harvesting - any moon related tips welcomed.

Never found that anyone doing this kind of thing has any better reslts than I do, and I'm lazy with my allotment so its not like I'm working harder.

It isn't hard to prove or disprove, which makes me think that the vehement proponents of this concept either don't know how to demonstrate objective proof or they're nervous to try.

gil
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Joined: 08 Jun 2005
Posts: 18415

Posted: Wed Oct 04, 06 6:49 pm Post subject:

I was talking to a biodynamic farmer a few months back, and asked whether he sowed etc at the prescribed moon / astrological times. His response was pragmatic : only if other conditions were already right. Mostly he went by weather and climate.

But maybe the locals where you are know a thing or two about when is the right time to sow etc., based on years of experience of the area. And will be good at interpreting weather signs.

Mary-Jane

Joined: 13 Jan 2005
Posts: 18397
Location: The Fishing Strumpet is from Ceredigion in West Wales

Posted: Wed Oct 04, 06 8:01 pm Post subject:
Doesn't Bob Flowerdew swear by moon cycles for planting?

Nick

Joined: 02 Nov 2004
Posts: 34535
Location: Hereford

Posted: Wed Oct 04, 06 8:03 pm Post subject:
Don't you just swear by moon cycles?

Mary-Jane

Joined: 13 Jan 2005
Posts: 18397
Location: The Fishing Strumpet is from Ceredigion in West Wales

Posted: Wed Oct 04, 06 8:09 pm Post subject:

nickhowe wrote:

Don't you just swear by moon cycles?

Presumably I'd never be able to plant and sow by the moon cycle - I'd probably just be chucking it all around the kitchen garden in a bad temper

2steps

Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Posts: 5349
Location: Surrey

Posted: Wed Oct 04, 06 8:21 pm Post subject:
sorry I read a book about this a while ago. It's possible it could make a difference and I don't suppose it could do any harm if you followed it and it didn't

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