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Very Easy To Use: Simply Dial in the date for the new moon each month and read around the wheel as the month progresses
Simply the Best Tool to Use for Gardening: Feedback from gardeners who use the moon calendar report they get bigger, healthier crops that don’t seem to be as affected by pests or disease.
Garden by the Phases of the Moon: Reclaim this knowledge that has been practiced for thousands of years, using the lunar cycle to determine the best times to plant, weed, harvest crops and other garden tasks.
Biodynamic Gardeners and Old Farmers' Almanac use the lunar cycle to grow crops. Think about gardening from a different perspective, not by focusing on our inputs, but attuning to the deeper rhythms of nature that can do the work for us, if only we are willing to slow down and listen!
Gardening in tune with the Lunar Cycle is an age-old technique based on a simple idea: Just as the lunar gravitational pull affects the tides, it also increases the moisture in the soil at the time of the new and full moon, encouraging germination and growth. Gardeners who use the moon calendar say that by planting, cultivating, harvesting, weeding and performing other garden tasks in the appropriate moon phase, the flavor, yield and vigor of their edible crops can be significantly increased, with out the addition of fertilizers. The moon calendar is a small part of what is a consciousness shift on the planet. People are seeking traditional ways of learning, reawakening knowledge that has previously been used by indigenous cultures for centuries. The benefits are many, save money, connect with nature and each other, look after your health and the health of the planet. Simply match the date of the new moon each month and read around the wheel as the month progresses and follow this guide. Everything you need to know is right there in front of you. Gardening in harmony with the phases of the moon has been practiced for thousands of years. Farmers would determine the best times to plant, weed, harvest their crops and other garden tasks. This knowledge was handed down through the generations. So just how does it work? Well as the gravitational pull of the moon affects the ocean tides, so does it affect the water in the ground and plants. Moonlight, during its different phases also influences the growth of plants. The Farmers’ Almanac notes that gardening by the Moon has always been their philosophy, and that their readers have long sworn by this method of managing their gardens and crops. When gardeners follow the Moon Calendar guide, they say their seeds germinate sooner, their plants are stronger and they have higher crop yields. Try it for yourself and share your story with us.