Great news that you are sticking with me on this one! Cold greenhouse 18deg C yesterday so I am crossing my fingers. What are Root Trainers? Haven't come across these.
Next Fruit Day for toms chilis etc 23/24 Feb then 4/5th March then 14th March so pleanty of dates to choose from. Gardengirl did you plant your Broad beans inside or outside?
Just so that you know that I am not completely 'off the wall'!!! I am getting all my references from not onlt the French Lunar Gardening mags and my Mother's Notes from the 60's/70's but also the Maria Thun Biodynamic Calender 2015. from Floris Books. that my Mum gave me for Xmas.
So - we have one more thing left to confuse us further but I hope make sense:-
Not only do we have to note what the Moon does in relation to the constellations, but we need to look at the effect of the Planets on Earth when gardening biodynamically.Such effects are called Trines and Conjunctions, and it is when one of the planets is passing through the Earth/Air/Water or Fire Constellations.
Trines occur when planets are 120degrees from one another, this happens normally when they are sitting in the same constellation eg: Aries & Leo. (Warmth) The effects of this Trine will enhance fruit & seed growth. By the same token if the 2 planets are in a Water constellation, their influence will bring high rainfall. - So even weather can be effected by such movements.
Conjunctions and multiple Conjunctions occur when 2 or more planets stand behind one another in space , Then it is only normally the planet nearest the Earth that effects Plant growth if it is at a phase when it is stronger than the Moon phase.
Gosh this sounds complicated! This negative effect is increased further when the Moon or another planet stands directly in front of another (occultation or eclipse)
The amount of time the Moon spends in any constellation varies between 2-4 days, if a Planet opposes the Moon such days are unsuitable for sowing or harvesting.
The angles between the Sun/Moon and Planets are called Aspects It is interesting to note that there are less Flower Days in the lunar Calender than Leaf/Root or Fruit. There seems to be no adequate explanation for thisother than the fact that the relevant constellations governing flowers are closer together so the Moon and planets pass through these quicker so not giving much opportunity to carry out favorable gardening.
Anyway. I can add far more but think it will have to come up in answer to queries and general conversations together on this thread in relation to the Calender, and at this stage I think that it may be a good idea to suggest that I list the Calender to cover 2 weeks instead of one a) So that we can plan forward jobs in the garden if one is unable to perform any at the 1st opportunity due to work commitments or adverse weather.and b) So that we have time to compare notes and I can add further info as I come upon it from the references and experiences that I have had.
So without more ado Here is the Lunar/BioD Calender for 18th Feb - 4th March
Please, please query as we go!
18th Feb - Root Day Sow Onions for Summer Harvest.
19th Feb - Flower Day No Gardening before 12.30am as Moon risen to highest point (Perigue) Sow Buzy Lizzies in compost without covering seed.
20/21/22 Feb - Leaf Days On the 21st No gardening after 11.05am The Moon is in Pisces so sow lettuce for May Harvest in frames, and spinach/dandelions/cress/rocket/parsley and chervil outside.
23/24th Feb - Fruit Days (24th Fruit up to 3.47pm then switches to Roots) Sow Round & Wrinkled Peas and Mangetouts. Sow also Broad Beans. Earth up well once sprouted.
25/26/27th Feb - Root Days At 20-25DegreesC Sow celeriac (Cover seed and keep moist) In Nursery bed sow leeks for Spring and Autumn Har
After last note found root trainers in Catalogue plus checked out your link. Seem like a good idea. Yes it is all confusing but I promise that it becomes clearer! It's the planet bit that gets me - I can understand the moon and to an extent the constellations, am still getting my head round when planets get in the way!
There used to be an ancient gardener on Radio Cornwall who had, I believe, written a book on Moon Gardening, among many other subjects. Seeing as he knew more about gardening than most and was well respected I have no reason to doubt the theory. Me- I just follow the instructions on the packet and hope for the best !
At Last I have my computer back and sincere apologies to you all for silence! Seems our area suffered from a Server breakdown - just could not get access to Internet at all until this afternoon. This means that we have missed a week in the Calender but with the exception of the missed opportunity to plant early potatoes yesterday - I promise all is not lost as many days listed as no gardening.
Gardengirl - Sweet peas come under flowers. Mel M - I go by the directions on the packet too but choose the days in the particular month to give contents best start.
So - Tomato seeds and onion seeds sprouted despite my doubts. Munching our way through broccoli so I must sow more (Broccoli and Cauliflower come under flowers) Broad Beans are in flower in the greenhouse, look a bit bandy so will have to support them - Seem happy though.
I have booked myself on a Biodynamic Gardening Course in Germany 22nd March for 10 days, so will hopefully return with much to report. Will give you Calender well into April next week so you cannot miss sowing times etc.
So here is Lunar Calender 10th - 19th March.
10/11 March - Flower Days Moon descending, Prune buddleas and in particular perowskia to 5cm above ground. Thin out Buzy Lizzies sown 19th Feb and prick out for the 2nd time begonias sown 22/23 january. Sow sweet peas/lupins and summer flowering bulbs in pots.(Keep under cover)
12/13 March - Leaf Days. Prune cotoneasters and continue trimming evergreen hedges. Plant or divide chives/tarragon/Sorrel and Rhubarb. Thin oput spinach and prick out lettuces sown 20/22 february.
14/15/16 March - Fruit Days Sow in heat 20/25C cucumbers and tomatoes. Check grafted fruit and remove any encrustations from bark on or around graft point.- Tape and protect from birds.
17 March - Root Day Sow carrots/radish and turnips outside for early crops.
18 March - Flower Day leading into 19th when you must not garden after 2.30pm as total eclipse of Sun 9.45am In a well exposed Nursery Bed on the 18th sow Hardy Annuals where thay are to flower including sweet peas Gardengirl!
Hope this all helps and really sorry once again for missing last week.
Felt I must just write with news that I have just received my Course notes for my biodynamic trip to Germany. Seems we will be studying weather trends effected by the constellations and planets. They have sent me details of what to expect during the next few days, and I thought that it would be of interest. As gardeners, we all feel changes in the weather - we feel a change in the wind, we smell the ions as the first drops of rain hit the earth in hot dry periods, We can smell a thunderstorm approaching, and we know that animals can sense seismic forces. So apparently the same forces are felt by plants - Not totally daft, bearing in mind the effect of weather on plants (scorched leaves from wind not heat/damping off caused by moulds etc)
Anyway from today 12th March the Sun moves from the constellation of Aquarius into Pisces with Venus up to 17th March , with the addition of Mars/Uranus and at opposite points Jupiter and Saturn in Cancer and Scorpio, there is cause for concern with storms forecast and dramatic changes of temperature. With total eclipse of Sun on 20th all planets are conflicting causing rain and storms.
It will be interesting to see if any of this proves to be accurate. I have no idea, but keeping an open mind is never a bad thing, especially if one can forecast when and when not to garden. Thoughts please.
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I m trying it, I sowed broad beans yesterday in root trainers
using this website http://www.the-gardeners-calendar.co.uk/Moon_Planting.asp
Great news that you are sticking with me on this one! Cold greenhouse 18deg C yesterday so I am crossing my fingers. What are Root Trainers? Haven't come across these.
Next Fruit Day for toms chilis etc 23/24 Feb then 4/5th March then 14th March so pleanty of dates to choose from. Gardengirl did you plant your Broad beans inside or outside?
Just so that you know that I am not completely 'off the wall'!!! I am getting all my references from not onlt the French Lunar Gardening mags and my Mother's Notes from the 60's/70's but also the Maria Thun Biodynamic Calender 2015. from Floris Books. that my Mum gave me for Xmas.
So - we have one more thing left to confuse us further but I hope make sense:-
Not only do we have to note what the Moon does in relation to the constellations, but we need to look at the effect of the Planets on Earth when gardening biodynamically.Such effects are called Trines and Conjunctions, and it is when one of the planets is passing through the Earth/Air/Water or Fire Constellations.
Trines occur when planets are 120degrees from one another, this happens normally when they are sitting in the same constellation eg: Aries & Leo. (Warmth) The effects of this Trine will enhance fruit & seed growth. By the same token if the 2 planets are in a Water constellation, their influence will bring high rainfall. - So even weather can be effected by such movements.
Conjunctions and multiple Conjunctions occur when 2 or more planets stand behind one another in space , Then it is only normally the planet nearest the Earth that effects Plant growth if it is at a phase when it is stronger than the Moon phase.
Gosh this sounds complicated! This negative effect is increased further when the Moon or another planet stands directly in front of another (occultation or eclipse)
The amount of time the Moon spends in any constellation varies between 2-4 days, if a Planet opposes the Moon such days are unsuitable for sowing or harvesting.
The angles between the Sun/Moon and Planets are called Aspects It is interesting to note that there are less Flower Days in the lunar Calender than Leaf/Root or Fruit. There seems to be no adequate explanation for thisother than the fact that the relevant constellations governing flowers are closer together so the Moon and planets pass through these quicker so not giving much opportunity to carry out favorable gardening.
Anyway. I can add far more but think it will have to come up in answer to queries and general conversations together on this thread in relation to the Calender, and at this stage I think that it may be a good idea to suggest that I list the Calender to cover 2 weeks instead of one a) So that we can plan forward jobs in the garden if one is unable to perform any at the 1st opportunity due to work commitments or adverse weather.and b) So that we have time to compare notes and I can add further info as I come upon it from the references and experiences that I have had.
So without more ado Here is the Lunar/BioD Calender for 18th Feb - 4th March
Please, please query as we go!
18th Feb - Root Day Sow Onions for Summer Harvest.
19th Feb - Flower Day No Gardening before 12.30am as Moon risen to highest point (Perigue) Sow Buzy Lizzies in compost without covering seed.
20/21/22 Feb - Leaf Days On the 21st No gardening after 11.05am The Moon is in Pisces so sow lettuce for May Harvest in frames, and spinach/dandelions/cress/rocket/parsley and chervil outside.
23/24th Feb - Fruit Days (24th Fruit up to 3.47pm then switches to Roots) Sow Round & Wrinkled Peas and Mangetouts. Sow also Broad Beans. Earth up well once sprouted.
25/26/27th Feb - Root Days At 20-25DegreesC Sow celeriac (Cover seed and keep moist) In Nursery bed sow leeks for Spring and Autumn Har
Biofreak I have them indoors on the window sill in the compact root trainer 20 cells with the green base link below shows what they are
http://rootrainers.co.uk/rootrainers/
Think I am going for the 4/5 of March for the tomato seeds waiting till March this year
It is all confusing so many different things to try and understand
After last note found root trainers in Catalogue plus checked out your link. Seem like a good idea. Yes it is all confusing but I promise that it becomes clearer! It's the planet bit that gets me - I can understand the moon and to an extent the constellations, am still getting my head round when planets get in the way!
Biofreak Q what does sweet peas come under to sow? - would it be the flower symbol or are they under peas
been sowing flowers seeds on those days done some for my hanging baskets
going to sow cape gooseberries and tomatoes on Thursday
Have you another update
There used to be an ancient gardener on Radio Cornwall who had, I believe, written a book on Moon Gardening, among many other subjects. Seeing as he knew more about gardening than most and was well respected I have no reason to doubt the theory. Me- I just follow the instructions on the packet and hope for the best !
At Last I have my computer back and sincere apologies to you all for silence! Seems our area suffered from a Server breakdown - just could not get access to Internet at all until this afternoon. This means that we have missed a week in the Calender but with the exception of the missed opportunity to plant early potatoes yesterday - I promise all is not lost as many days listed as no gardening.
Gardengirl - Sweet peas come under flowers. Mel M - I go by the directions on the packet too but choose the days in the particular month to give contents best start.
So - Tomato seeds and onion seeds sprouted despite my doubts. Munching our way through broccoli so I must sow more (Broccoli and Cauliflower come under flowers) Broad Beans are in flower in the greenhouse, look a bit bandy so will have to support them - Seem happy though.
I have booked myself on a Biodynamic Gardening Course in Germany 22nd March for 10 days, so will hopefully return with much to report. Will give you Calender well into April next week so you cannot miss sowing times etc.
So here is Lunar Calender 10th - 19th March.
10/11 March - Flower Days Moon descending, Prune buddleas and in particular perowskia to 5cm above ground. Thin out Buzy Lizzies sown 19th Feb and prick out for the 2nd time begonias sown 22/23 january. Sow sweet peas/lupins and summer flowering bulbs in pots.(Keep under cover)
12/13 March - Leaf Days. Prune cotoneasters and continue trimming evergreen hedges. Plant or divide chives/tarragon/Sorrel and Rhubarb. Thin oput spinach and prick out lettuces sown 20/22 february.
14/15/16 March - Fruit Days Sow in heat 20/25C cucumbers and tomatoes. Check grafted fruit and remove any encrustations from bark on or around graft point.- Tape and protect from birds.
17 March - Root Day Sow carrots/radish and turnips outside for early crops.
18 March - Flower Day leading into 19th when you must not garden after 2.30pm as total eclipse of Sun 9.45am In a well exposed Nursery Bed on the 18th sow Hardy Annuals where thay are to flower including sweet peas Gardengirl!
Hope this all helps and really sorry once again for missing last week.
Happy Gardening.
Felt I must just write with news that I have just received my Course notes for my biodynamic trip to Germany. Seems we will be studying weather trends effected by the constellations and planets. They have sent me details of what to expect during the next few days, and I thought that it would be of interest. As gardeners, we all feel changes in the weather - we feel a change in the wind, we smell the ions as the first drops of rain hit the earth in hot dry periods, We can smell a thunderstorm approaching, and we know that animals can sense seismic forces. So apparently the same forces are felt by plants - Not totally daft, bearing in mind the effect of weather on plants (scorched leaves from wind not heat/damping off caused by moulds etc)
Anyway from today 12th March the Sun moves from the constellation of Aquarius into Pisces with Venus up to 17th March , with the addition of Mars/Uranus and at opposite points Jupiter and Saturn in Cancer and Scorpio, there is cause for concern with storms forecast and dramatic changes of temperature. With total eclipse of Sun on 20th all planets are conflicting causing rain and storms.
It will be interesting to see if any of this proves to be accurate. I have no idea, but keeping an open mind is never a bad thing, especially if one can forecast when and when not to garden. Thoughts please.
Welcome back to the internet Biofreak
I decided to sow my sweet peas in pots so went for yesterdays flower day after what you said as need a new fence post in that area of garden
My tomatoes that I sowed last Thursday have popped up today
pricked out all my celery plants and cauliflower today, I have now got my plastic green house up so seedling have gone out there
course sounds interesting enjoy - still bit confusing but understand the different days like leaf, flower, fruit....
Just had to do a War Dance of Joy round Potager!!! - First Peas up and NOT eaten by voles ------yet! Pouring with rain and cold East Wind.