Biofreak, hello , it will be interesting to see what happens with weather , at moment on Holiday in Tenby , South Wales , weather had been great but temperature starting to go down
Rather well in front with garden & allotment , back home next week and planning things just in case weather does change
Greenhouse bubble rapped and tender plants in there all ready
Broad beans , peas & spring onins to be planted but under clouches and have done me well in past at allotment
Glad you had a nice time in UK and PP is learning from Bengal
Sorry I did not clock in with Weather Report yesterday. Forgot it was a Bank Holiday here and such a super sunny day, just had to spend it finishing garden jobs before temperatures drop. Trimmed and potted on strawberries/potted up fuschias to overwinter in greenhouse/potted up side rhizomes of favourite bearded irises to transplant to a new bed in Spring and cut back roses. Private Pushkin has found the catflap! - This means extra vigilance on the Potager and potty training for kittens which entails shouting loudly 'no' and clapping hands every time he approaches flower or vegetable beds, and leads to him (hopefully) to follow Boots the Bengal to tiddle etc in the back field normally in the molehills! This gets rid of the moles so very useful exercise!
Anyway - as promised I have the predictions from all French and BioDynamic journals for November weather. Interesting to note that they all say without exception that we have warm weather up until the 9th November, then expect North winds and general unsettled days from 12th with the 15/16th seeing a fall in temperature leading to rain and possible snow from 19-25th. Then it is supposed to turn wintery from 25th with more snow likely. With Neptune in Aquarius rain is the most likely forecast, but the dips in temperature caused by Saturn in Scorpio joined on 11th and 19th by the Sun and Mercury causes very unsettled colder days. Obelixx look out for Calendrier Lunaire 2017 by Michel Gros for 7.90Euros, he is the top man for predictions and has a sound grounding in Organic and Biodynamic Gardening -I find him more accurate than most -He also gives distance guides for accuracy, which you should find useful in the Vendee in relationship to us from Jersey up to Northern UK. The most important thing to remember is that we are in the Northern Hemisphere, so the guidelines above will be generally accurate for all of us. The Maria Thun Biodynamic Calender at £6.99 is a 'must' for those taking things really seriously -A little more difficult to follow than some Websites, but a good read. GWRS you are streaks ahead of me on the allotment! - well done and hope you enjoyed your break.
So - here is the Lunar Calender from 2nd -16th November
2nd/3rd Nov - Moon descending in Scorpio so Leaf Days. Start planting bare root trees and shrubs. Gather dead leaves and burn diseased ones, compost the rest or spread over flower beds to give bulbs a warm blanket. Spread compost on Potager and around roses avoiding really fresh manure. This is best placed in a seperate heap, covered with dead leaves and left to ripen for spreading in Feb/March.
4/5/6th Nov - Fruit Days with Moon ascending in Sagittarius. In milder regions sow Broad Beans and round seeded peas, remembering to earth them up well when sprouted. Harvest kiwis and if you want them to ripen quickly put them in a plastic bag with an apple, which will cause them to ripen faster. Gather the last apples and pears. If anyone is reading this in the Sth of France - harvest olives!
7/8th Nov - Root Days - Check stored Potatoes and remove any side shoots. Cover early Carrots and Onions with cloches.
9/10th Nov - Moon ascending -Flower Days Avoid gardening on 9th after 10.50am as Moon crossing with Neptune. Clean and feed indoor flowering plants. Check outside to ensure that all fragile plants are now fleeced and protected against stormy weather predictions on 11th.
11/12/13th Nov - Leaf Days. Harvest Brussel Sprouts/Spinach/ Salad Leaves, and pick last herbs outside before they perish or become dormant, a noticeable bitterness in taste accompanies the period before dormancy even if leaves look fresh. Sow lambs lettuce under cloches and the last batch of
I see text cut off at 13th Nov - so - Sow lamb's lettuce under cloches and the last batch of green manures giving preference to Rye which has long roots which will work the sub soil structure favourably. Adding vetches will enrich the soil with nitrogen and the cover of rye will protect the less hardy vetch.
14th Nov - Full Moon -No gardening recommended as Moon at nearest point to Earth. This is a Fruit Day, so if really mild and your last opportunity, you could risk a sowing of round seeded peas after 5.15pm
15/16/17th Nov - Root Days. If you wish to make use of empty cucumber frames, sow some round radishes and short variety carrots with spring onions. Open frame on sunny days, otherwise keep closed and fleeced during frost.
So - keep the comments and experiences coming. All input is so so welcome. Be brave - tell us what you think, and don't be frightened to ask questions. We're all on a learning curve with this Lunar Thread.
Hi Obelixx - We have chance to buy BioDynamic Smallholding here, but with Brexit looming - Not sure what to do at present. GWRS -Sorry can't spare Boots the Bengal but can highly recommend the breed for total obedience (well nearly!) -No idea where he is at the moment, gone out with PP!
Met interesting man this morning selling chanterelles -He says that you should only pick wild mushrooms at the New Moon Phase as they are tastier then. Never pick at Full Moon because insects etc are attracted to the caps, and you will find them inedible. We have wonderful Parasols in the fields in October. I have to say I really prefer the Field Mushrooms back in the UK. When we had horses, we often had a good season with dinner plate size specimans -One made an omelette easily. Still I like the little Blue mushrooms we find here 'Bluits' and lots of Inkcaps and Puffballs.
No good with house plants -they always die on me! Such a shame as friends always bring one or two when they visit. If they can go outside -that's where they go. Did try trailing plant in bathroom once -That was a great success, but tried to strangle me in the bath one day, having climbed over the shower and along the top of the airing cupboard -So that went outside!! -Very pretty but a bit Sci Fi!
Hi all, I have been reading all your old posts with much interest! For many years I've been interested in astrology and the Luna cycle but never thought much about the impact they could have on gardening! It makes total sense to me though so much so that I'm going to ditch my "conventional" approach to cultivating my garden (veggies, flowers and all) and switch to what I feel is a more holistic approach (I don't know if holistic is the right word but it seems to resonate with me).
Anyways I just wanted to say hello and am very excited to be joining in with you guys!
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Biofreak, hello , it will be interesting to see what happens with weather , at moment on Holiday in Tenby , South Wales , weather had been great but temperature starting to go down
Rather well in front with garden & allotment , back home next week and planning things just in case weather does change
Greenhouse bubble rapped and tender plants in there all ready
Broad beans , peas & spring onins to be planted but under clouches and have done me well in past at allotment
Glad you had a nice time in UK and PP is learning from Bengal
Have to go in local pub for wifi
Hi everyone,
Sorry I did not clock in with Weather Report yesterday. Forgot it was a Bank Holiday here and such a super sunny day, just had to spend it finishing garden jobs before temperatures drop. Trimmed and potted on strawberries/potted up fuschias to overwinter in greenhouse/potted up side rhizomes of favourite bearded irises to transplant to a new bed in Spring and cut back roses. Private Pushkin has found the catflap! - This means extra vigilance on the Potager and potty training for kittens which entails shouting loudly 'no' and clapping hands every time he approaches flower or vegetable beds, and leads to him (hopefully) to follow Boots the Bengal to tiddle etc in the back field normally in the molehills! This gets rid of the moles so very useful exercise!
Anyway - as promised I have the predictions from all French and BioDynamic journals for November weather. Interesting to note that they all say without exception that we have warm weather up until the 9th November, then expect North winds and general unsettled days from 12th with the 15/16th seeing a fall in temperature leading to rain and possible snow from 19-25th. Then it is supposed to turn wintery from 25th with more snow likely. With Neptune in Aquarius rain is the most likely forecast, but the dips in temperature caused by Saturn in Scorpio joined on 11th and 19th by the Sun and Mercury causes very unsettled colder days. Obelixx look out for Calendrier Lunaire 2017 by Michel Gros for 7.90Euros, he is the top man for predictions and has a sound grounding in Organic and Biodynamic Gardening -I find him more accurate than most -He also gives distance guides for accuracy, which you should find useful in the Vendee in relationship to us from Jersey up to Northern UK. The most important thing to remember is that we are in the Northern Hemisphere, so the guidelines above will be generally accurate for all of us. The Maria Thun Biodynamic Calender at £6.99 is a 'must' for those taking things really seriously -A little more difficult to follow than some Websites, but a good read. GWRS you are streaks ahead of me on the allotment! - well done and hope you enjoyed your break.
So - here is the Lunar Calender from 2nd -16th November
2nd/3rd Nov - Moon descending in Scorpio so Leaf Days. Start planting bare root trees and shrubs. Gather dead leaves and burn diseased ones, compost the rest or spread over flower beds to give bulbs a warm blanket. Spread compost on Potager and around roses avoiding really fresh manure. This is best placed in a seperate heap, covered with dead leaves and left to ripen for spreading in Feb/March.
4/5/6th Nov - Fruit Days with Moon ascending in Sagittarius. In milder regions sow Broad Beans and round seeded peas, remembering to earth them up well when sprouted. Harvest kiwis and if you want them to ripen quickly put them in a plastic bag with an apple, which will cause them to ripen faster. Gather the last apples and pears. If anyone is reading this in the Sth of France - harvest olives!
7/8th Nov - Root Days - Check stored Potatoes and remove any side shoots. Cover early Carrots and Onions with cloches.
9/10th Nov - Moon ascending -Flower Days Avoid gardening on 9th after 10.50am as Moon crossing with Neptune. Clean and feed indoor flowering plants. Check outside to ensure that all fragile plants are now fleeced and protected against stormy weather predictions on 11th.
11/12/13th Nov - Leaf Days. Harvest Brussel Sprouts/Spinach/ Salad Leaves, and pick last herbs outside before they perish or become dormant, a noticeable bitterness in taste accompanies the period before dormancy even if leaves look fresh. Sow lambs lettuce under cloches and the last batch of
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Thanks BF. I'll keep an eye out for that calendar.
Any news on your move?
I see text cut off at 13th Nov - so - Sow lamb's lettuce under cloches and the last batch of green manures giving preference to Rye which has long roots which will work the sub soil structure favourably. Adding vetches will enrich the soil with nitrogen and the cover of rye will protect the less hardy vetch.
14th Nov - Full Moon -No gardening recommended as Moon at nearest point to Earth. This is a Fruit Day, so if really mild and your last opportunity, you could risk a sowing of round seeded peas after 5.15pm
15/16/17th Nov - Root Days. If you wish to make use of empty cucumber frames, sow some round radishes and short variety carrots with spring onions. Open frame on sunny days, otherwise keep closed and fleeced during frost.
So - keep the comments and experiences coming. All input is so so welcome. Be brave - tell us what you think, and don't be frightened to ask questions. We're all on a learning curve with this Lunar Thread.
Happy Gardening!
Thanks for update
Like Bengals way with mole hills could do with him at allotment
Hi Obelixx - We have chance to buy BioDynamic Smallholding here, but with Brexit looming - Not sure what to do at present. GWRS -Sorry can't spare Boots the Bengal but can highly recommend the breed for total obedience (well nearly!) -No idea where he is at the moment, gone out with PP!
Met interesting man this morning selling chanterelles -He says that you should only pick wild mushrooms at the New Moon Phase as they are tastier then. Never pick at Full Moon because insects etc are attracted to the caps, and you will find them inedible. We have wonderful Parasols in the fields in October. I have to say I really prefer the Field Mushrooms back in the UK. When we had horses, we often had a good season with dinner plate size specimans -One made an omelette easily. Still I like the little Blue mushrooms we find here 'Bluits' and lots of Inkcaps and Puffballs.
Happy Gardening!
Hi Hollie Hock
No good with house plants -they always die on me! Such a shame as friends always bring one or two when they visit. If they can go outside -that's where they go. Did try trailing plant in bathroom once -That was a great success, but tried to strangle me in the bath one day, having climbed over the shower and along the top of the airing cupboard -So that went outside!! -Very pretty but a bit Sci Fi!
Have a good w/e -At the moment wet wet wet.
Biofreak have you thought about " cactus " plants for indoors have several in conservatory
Britmix as I now call it shouldn't be a problem to buying Bio small holding
Regards to Bengal & PP
Hi all, I have been reading all your old posts with much interest! For many years I've been interested in astrology and the Luna cycle but never thought much about the impact they could have on gardening! It makes total sense to me though so much so that I'm going to ditch my "conventional" approach to cultivating my garden (veggies, flowers and all) and switch to what I feel is a more holistic approach (I don't know if holistic is the right word but it seems to resonate with me).
Anyways I just wanted to say hello and am very excited to be joining in with you guys!