With the Moon rising between the 12th-22nd April - Now is the time to repeat sow crops (eg peas again on next Fruit Day) It is also the time to harvest early leaf crops like young dandelions for salads and outer leaves of lettuce plus young radish and turnip tops. Talking of turnips -they grow well beside peas/beans/lettuce & tomatoes but not next to any of the onion family. As we're in Root Days sow beetroot in a South facing position and ensure that they stay moist. They love seaweed plus contain good mineral elements to feed back to plants by way of the water that they are cooked in, so don't throw this away. Avoid growing them next to carrots/leeks/potatoes or tomatoes. The latter two are too hungry to withstand competition from the growing Beet and carrots and leeks do not like manure, preferring sandy conditions. Beetroot do well planted next to garlic/celery/cabbage/shallots/spinach/lettuce/onions & radish so plenty of choices. Learnt all this on Companion Planting Section of my Course. Hope it helps as a guide. Off to plant new German Salad Turnips!
Went to first major plant fair of the Season here in Normandy and treated myself to 3 Echium Pininana 'Blue Steeple' - As an exhibitor I picked them up for £12 instead of £21 so really chuffed. Wonderful Nursery near Calais which I must make a note to visit when I next go through the Tunnel. Thrilled and stunned to see cucumbers/courgettes and Cosmos sowed only days ago sprouted in greenhouse!! Peas are peeping through and German Salad Turnips sprouting! How are you getting on?
Here is Lunar Calender 21April to 3rd May Note Moon rising until 22nd April then starting to descend. So descending moon from 23rd April -7th May good for sowing and transplanting fruit and veg and flowers that need time to establish root systems.
21/22 April - Root Days Sow salsify and scorzonora/Parsnips & Summer Turnips, covering with a fine soil and keep moist.
23/24 April - Flower Days In mild regions plant out annuals sown 22-23 January. Plant our Cauliflowers and Broccoli sown 19th Feb. I shall be planting much closer together than 70cms recommended. My Broccoli are only 20cms apart and thriving plus giving super crops - Also easier to cover against pigeons and Cabbage ahite Butterflies in groups (Squares in preference)
25/26 April Leaf Days Plant out salad crops but keep covered for added protection against sharp frosts which can be indicated by an Orange tinge to the moon and/or a halo from 18th April - 12th May.
27/28/29 April - Fruit Days Plant Aubergines/Chillies/Peppers and Tomatoes sown 15/16 Feb. Plant Cucumbers sown 14/16 March and Courgettes and Pumpkins/Squash sown 10-12th April to larger pots or Nursery Plot to grow on a little before final places. Hold back if too cold and wet (A spell of this weather is predicted at this time) Do not garden on 29th as Moon at closest point to Earth and in conflict with Scorpio.
30 April 1/2/3 May - Root Days Prick out all root crops coming on including celeriac sown 25-27th Feb.Don't garden on 1st May before 3.50pm then transfer young crops to final positions. Thin out parsnips sown 24-26th March and Carrots & Turnips sown 13-14 April Hoe well between rows and mulch squares between plants or sow radish to keep ground covered.
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Using tablet as computer crashed again. Had wonderful weekend at garden fair south of Rouen 17/20 degrees but rained for all 3 days non stop.Met many interesting fellow bio gardeners and all keen to compare notes on recent catastrophic weather events aligned to biodynamic weather predictions. Not sure that I go along with this but it is uncanny. Getting main computer fixed today so can write Calendar again quickly for you. Just to keep up May 5/6 flower days. Plant out herbs around potager and plant out brassicas down in March. 7/8/9 Fruit Days sow beans/peas and mangetouts outside. Pot on cucumbers/tomatoes and courgettes. Hate typing on this keyboard! Let me have your news.
Still using my tablet so please forgive spelling mistakes on this tiny keyboard!
12 may flower day . sow cauliflowers and broccoli in nursery bed
13/14/15/16th may leaf days no gardening on the 14th after 4.35pm moon eclipse descending. Sow where you wish to harvest rocket.lettuce.Batavia.spinach and all herbs .for winter c4opping sow Brussels sprouts and winter cabbage planning to crop after Xmas. On 15th no gardening before 6.20am (as if you would!) Moon furthest point in sky away from earth so no positive effects on plants. Off to flower fair near Rouen again this w/e. Much to report next week. Hopefully computer back. Happy gardening.
Hello , I finally got the hang of the moon phases for plants in the garden last year now looking to use for growing vegetables on new allotment.
Can you help, I'm a llittle confused about peas, climbing, dwarf and mangetout. I see they can be Fruit (as you say) or Leaf (on bio-calendar). Trying to sort out time to plant out, have pinched out tips but they are getting a bit leggy!
Also thinking of sowing more mangetout as sucession crop so would like to get the sowing time right.
Hello BizzieB have sown the peas on the fruit day and planted them out too - thinking these are something that gets fruit i.e. peas, also got a few more to plant
thank you Gardengirl, logical thinking. I'm keeping a closer eye on the moon phases now I've downloaded the planting calender. Checking on the peas today and will take photos.
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sowed my peas today, cucumber and courgettes Thanks Biofreak
With the Moon rising between the 12th-22nd April - Now is the time to repeat sow crops (eg peas again on next Fruit Day) It is also the time to harvest early leaf crops like young dandelions for salads and outer leaves of lettuce plus young radish and turnip tops. Talking of turnips -they grow well beside peas/beans/lettuce & tomatoes but not next to any of the onion family. As we're in Root Days sow beetroot in a South facing position and ensure that they stay moist. They love seaweed plus contain good mineral elements to feed back to plants by way of the water that they are cooked in, so don't throw this away. Avoid growing them next to carrots/leeks/potatoes or tomatoes. The latter two are too hungry to withstand competition from the growing Beet and carrots and leeks do not like manure, preferring sandy conditions. Beetroot do well planted next to garlic/celery/cabbage/shallots/spinach/lettuce/onions & radish so plenty of choices. Learnt all this on Companion Planting Section of my Course. Hope it helps as a guide. Off to plant new German Salad Turnips!
Went to first major plant fair of the Season here in Normandy and treated myself to 3 Echium Pininana 'Blue Steeple' - As an exhibitor I picked them up for £12 instead of £21 so really chuffed. Wonderful Nursery near Calais which I must make a note to visit when I next go through the Tunnel. Thrilled and stunned to see cucumbers/courgettes and Cosmos sowed only days ago sprouted in greenhouse!! Peas are peeping through and German Salad Turnips sprouting! How are you getting on?
Here is Lunar Calender 21April to 3rd May Note Moon rising until 22nd April then starting to descend. So descending moon from 23rd April -7th May good for sowing and transplanting fruit and veg and flowers that need time to establish root systems.
21/22 April - Root Days Sow salsify and scorzonora/Parsnips & Summer Turnips, covering with a fine soil and keep moist.
23/24 April - Flower Days In mild regions plant out annuals sown 22-23 January. Plant our Cauliflowers and Broccoli sown 19th Feb. I shall be planting much closer together than 70cms recommended. My Broccoli are only 20cms apart and thriving plus giving super crops - Also easier to cover against pigeons and Cabbage ahite Butterflies in groups (Squares in preference)
25/26 April Leaf Days Plant out salad crops but keep covered for added protection against sharp frosts which can be indicated by an Orange tinge to the moon and/or a halo from 18th April - 12th May.
27/28/29 April - Fruit Days Plant Aubergines/Chillies/Peppers and Tomatoes sown 15/16 Feb. Plant Cucumbers sown 14/16 March and Courgettes and Pumpkins/Squash sown 10-12th April to larger pots or Nursery Plot to grow on a little before final places. Hold back if too cold and wet (A spell of this weather is predicted at this time) Do not garden on 29th as Moon at closest point to Earth and in conflict with Scorpio.
30 April 1/2/3 May - Root Days Prick out all root crops coming on including celeriac sown 25-27th Feb.Don't garden on 1st May before 3.50pm then transfer young crops to final positions. Thin out parsnips sown 24-26th March and Carrots & Turnips sown 13-14 April Hoe well between rows and mulch squares between plants or sow radish to keep ground covered.
Good Luck and Happy Gardening.
Hi it's still me but I had to re register as could not work out how to re register email etc!
Using tablet as computer crashed again. Had wonderful weekend at garden fair south of Rouen 17/20 degrees but rained for all 3 days non stop.Met many interesting fellow bio gardeners and all keen to compare notes on recent catastrophic weather events aligned to biodynamic weather predictions. Not sure that I go along with this but it is uncanny. Getting main computer fixed today so can write Calendar again quickly for you. Just to keep up May 5/6 flower days. Plant out herbs around potager and plant out brassicas down in March. 7/8/9 Fruit Days sow beans/peas and mangetouts outside. Pot on cucumbers/tomatoes and courgettes. Hate typing on this keyboard! Let me have your news.
Still using my tablet so please forgive spelling mistakes on this tiny keyboard!
12 may flower day . sow cauliflowers and broccoli in nursery bed
13/14/15/16th may leaf days no gardening on the 14th after 4.35pm moon eclipse descending. Sow where you wish to harvest rocket.lettuce.Batavia.spinach and all herbs .for winter c4opping sow Brussels sprouts and winter cabbage planning to crop after Xmas. On 15th no gardening before 6.20am (as if you would!) Moon furthest point in sky away from earth so no positive effects on plants. Off to flower fair near Rouen again this w/e. Much to report next week. Hopefully computer back. Happy gardening.
Hello
, I finally got the hang of the moon phases for plants in the garden last year now looking to use for growing vegetables on new allotment.
Can you help, I'm a llittle confused about peas, climbing, dwarf and mangetout. I see they can be Fruit (as you say) or Leaf (on bio-calendar). Trying to sort out time to plant out, have pinched out tips but they are getting a bit leggy!
Also thinking of sowing more mangetout as sucession crop so would like to get the sowing time right.
Appreciate any help. Thanks
Hello BizzieB have sown the peas on the fruit day and planted them out too - thinking these are something that gets fruit i.e. peas, also got a few more to plant
Fruit day Mon, Tue, Wed
Ignore the netting, being replaced today.
looking a little leggy and pale
both planted in good soil, top soil breaking up nicely
I check on the website calendar then mark with colour pen on my garden dates diary
maybe add some feed to your peas