I totally believe in it! I have seen greatly increased germination rates especially on stored seed, another help is to refridgerate seeds and have them go through cold phase in the fridge
Thank you for sharing your experience with moon gardening. There's a body of scientific evidence supporting the increased germination of seeds in the new moon phase and around the full moon. This is when the water table rises and soil moisture is at its highest. I'm pleased to hear you have had great results, as I have for the past 14 years. Storing your seeds in the dark in a cool place like the fridge helps extend their life too. Great advice. Happy planting! Cheers Anne
Thanks Jo. I have been using the same perpetual (buy once, use forever) sustainable Moon Calendar for over 10 years. I love that it helps support the Aussie farmers who designed it based on 40 yrs of keeping records, in their retirement. Every living thing on the planet is connected and plants innately respond to the moon's cycles in many ways. I've noticed so many patterns by tuning in to the moon phases each month over the past 10 yrs. I've seen Nature's timing at work. Like bananas 'birthing' their giant heavy flower stems around the full moon. I now understand why - because this is when the sap flow in the plant is highest and the mother banana has the most energy to push it out! It never happens during the waning moon when sap flow is low. Just one example of the interesting aspects of moon gardening.
It has a fascinating influence on all forms of water on the earth - from human bodies to soil moisture, plant sap, the water table and the tides, plus much more! I hope you enjoy the journey of planting in harmony with the moon Shea.
Hi there - great question! Yes. The gravitational pull of the moon influences water all over the earth. If you think about the tides, you will see this occur at sea level with the water rising and falling daily. The moon phases also affect moisture in the water table, soil and plant sap. This influence is less visible so many gardeners don't even know the moon has an impact on how their garden grows. So, plants in raised beds will still be influenced by the pull of water upwards or downwards at different times of the month. If there's moisture in the soil, it will be drawn upwards into the plant's leaves, stems, flowers, seeds and fruit, or downwards into the root zone. This happens every month, all around the world. I've grown so many crops and ornamentals in raised beds over the last 10 years and you can see the results just the same as you do in the ground. I treat my garden as a laboratory and always experimenting! If you take a hit-and-miss approach to planting, fertilising, propagating and raising seeds, then you'll see results vary. You might accidentally get it timed in with the ideal moon phase one month, but not the next! That's often why many gardeners blame the seeds, weather, soil, etc when their plants fail. When you start to work WITH the moon phases, you get consistent results because you have more control over the outcome. Hope that helps! Cheers Anne
I can't seem to find any scientific evidence of how the moon determines when you should plant. Yes I'm very skeptical about (no need to point it out) but HOW exactly does it work. A lot of these videos I watch just say that it works but fail to explain how
South Africa was established as a half-waypoint for Europeans trying to get to India by ship. Its sole purpose for years was being a veggie patch. Simon Van der Stel was the curator of this garden and kept a diary of his endeavours. look it up. May not tell you the why, But certainly documents the 'how:
I love gardening... By the way.. The earth is flat. 8 inches per mile squared for there to be curvature.. Its never been found. Therefore the earth must be a flat plane. Thank you.
One successful crop shouldn't convince anyone that moon gardening works any better than other methods. This lady is lovely but it seems clear to me that she doesn't understand the scientific method, and I would not describe her as a skeptic.
I used to not use it and sometimes my germination rates would be poor, I really do believe it helps in germination at the very least! Have worked in professional greenhouses and been growing for forty years. I am also Biologist, I know it's easier being a sceptic but at least give it a try. experiment before you slam it. On bigger nuttier seeds like beans and corn planting on waxing moon does give better germination, over years have experimented much with it, if it effects tides why wouldn't it effect water in plants? I plant by it now! from 3 days after new moon to 4 days before full is best time. I actually run a small seed company so my income depends on success.
I totally believe in it! I have seen greatly increased germination rates especially on stored seed, another help is to refridgerate seeds and have them go through cold phase in the fridge
Thank you for sharing your experience with moon gardening. There's a body of scientific evidence supporting the increased germination of seeds in the new moon phase and around the full moon. This is when the water table rises and soil moisture is at its highest. I'm pleased to hear you have had great results, as I have for the past 14 years. Storing your seeds in the dark in a cool place like the fridge helps extend their life too. Great advice. Happy planting! Cheers Anne
Thanks- fascinating stuff.
Like the idea of it being a perpetual calendar...🌻
Thanks Jo. I have been using the same perpetual (buy once, use forever) sustainable Moon Calendar for over 10 years. I love that it helps support the Aussie farmers who designed it based on 40 yrs of keeping records, in their retirement. Every living thing on the planet is connected and plants innately respond to the moon's cycles in many ways. I've noticed so many patterns by tuning in to the moon phases each month over the past 10 yrs. I've seen Nature's timing at work. Like bananas 'birthing' their giant heavy flower stems around the full moon. I now understand why - because this is when the sap flow in the plant is highest and the mother banana has the most energy to push it out! It never happens during the waning moon when sap flow is low. Just one example of the interesting aspects of moon gardening.
As a midwife i know the effects of the moon has on starting labor . Now I am excited to see its influence on my garden.
It has a fascinating influence on all forms of water on the earth - from human bodies to soil moisture, plant sap, the water table and the tides, plus much more! I hope you enjoy the journey of planting in harmony with the moon Shea.
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Thank You for sharing
My pleasure Eric. Glad you found this video helpful.
Does this work for raised and elevated beds?
Hi there - great question! Yes. The gravitational pull of the moon influences water all over the earth. If you think about the tides, you will see this occur at sea level with the water rising and falling daily. The moon phases also affect moisture in the water table, soil and plant sap. This influence is less visible so many gardeners don't even know the moon has an impact on how their garden grows. So, plants in raised beds will still be influenced by the pull of water upwards or downwards at different times of the month. If there's moisture in the soil, it will be drawn upwards into the plant's leaves, stems, flowers, seeds and fruit, or downwards into the root zone. This happens every month, all around the world. I've grown so many crops and ornamentals in raised beds over the last 10 years and you can see the results just the same as you do in the ground. I treat my garden as a laboratory and always experimenting! If you take a hit-and-miss approach to planting, fertilising, propagating and raising seeds, then you'll see results vary. You might accidentally get it timed in with the ideal moon phase one month, but not the next! That's often why many gardeners blame the seeds, weather, soil, etc when their plants fail. When you start to work WITH the moon phases, you get consistent results because you have more control over the outcome. Hope that helps! Cheers Anne
I can't seem to find any scientific evidence of how the moon determines when you should plant. Yes I'm very skeptical about (no need to point it out) but HOW exactly does it work. A lot of these videos I watch just say that it works but fail to explain how
South Africa was established as a half-waypoint for Europeans trying to get to India by ship. Its sole purpose for years was being a veggie patch. Simon Van der Stel was the curator of this garden and kept a diary of his endeavours. look it up. May not tell you the why, But certainly documents the 'how:
so if we folllow the moon, will we be called, moonies?
I love gardening... By the way.. The earth is flat. 8 inches per mile squared for there to be curvature.. Its never been found. Therefore the earth must be a flat plane. Thank you.
The earth IS flat.
The earth is flat not a spinning ball.
Nope, it’s 100% flat.
Earths not round, has never been scientifically proven! Earth is level.
It's round though, since it stretches out in all direction
@@rbellionrises9851 I respect your beliefs
@@bloodsthicker5651 What's yours?
@@rbellionrises9851 I've none
@@bloodsthicker5651 Not the answer I hoped for lol
Earth is actually flat.
The earth IS actually flat. 👍👍🍎🍎
Flat Earth Vegans ...your head is flat lol
Your brain is flat
One successful crop shouldn't convince anyone that moon gardening works any better than other methods. This lady is lovely but it seems clear to me that she doesn't understand the scientific method, and I would not describe her as a skeptic.
Quite right. Thanks for saying it
I used to not use it and sometimes my germination rates would be poor, I really do believe it helps in germination at the very least! Have worked in professional greenhouses and been growing for forty years. I am also Biologist, I know it's easier being a sceptic but at least give it a try. experiment before you slam it. On bigger nuttier seeds like beans and corn planting on waxing moon does give better germination, over years have experimented much with it, if it effects tides why wouldn't it effect water in plants? I plant by it now! from 3 days after new moon to 4 days before full is best time. I actually run a small seed company so my income depends on success.