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Re: Moon planting

Hello--did you ever hear that you should plant everything that grows above the soil by the full moon, and root vegetables at the new moon?
I have a friend from El Salvador, and she did most of her gardening, i.e. planting and pruning, by the full moon.  Apparently in her country is established fact that this is the way to do it.

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From:   Joe Hemmens[SMTP:joe.hemmens@NDIRECT.CO.UK]
Sent:   Monday, March 10, 1997 11:19 AM
To:     Multiple recipients of list SQFT
Subject:        Re: how to arrange your plants

Hi sqft gardeners

Planting according to the phase of the moon is widely used by
biodynamic gardeners and others who base their work on the
teaching of Rudolph Steiner (Anthroposophy).  I know of at least a
dozen books on the subject.  Some of the work that I have seen seems
very convincing and has used simple,  but as far as I can see,
scientifically valid trials.

Best wishes

Joe Hemmens

> >If you've "always" planted in that manner how do you know that you get
> >better results?
> >        Ed Flynn, Maryland, Zpne 7
>
> Well, when I planted my first garden I lived in a housing complex --- soil
> all the same, houses all face the same direction and get the same amount of
> light.  My plants were healthier and produced more than those in the gardens
> around me. Most of my neighbors went to the nursery, got their seeds and
> plants, and then stuck them in the ground as soon as they got home.  I
> waited till the full moon and planted mine.
>
> I like to observe and trade notes with other gardeners and asked how they
> set theirs up and when they planted.  Those of us planting during the full
> moon definitely got better results.
>
> Francine Rice
> Highland Rose Ranch
> Montrose, Colorado
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