Re: spuds

Hi Lorraine,  I'll just bet the "looney" planting schedules are not based on
U of C research.

I wrote an article last month for my garden club newsletter about planting
by the moon.  The research I did plus some tribal knowledge from my family,
my ancestors, and my farm boy background seems to make a pretty strong case
for synchronizing planting with the moon's phases.  But I think I'll stay
out of the public discussions.  The concept of including the astrological
zodiac signs (Capricorn for potatoes) is a bit of a stretch, even for me.

Best regards,
Olin

-----Original Message-----
From: Lorraine Hoag <grdnr4u@syix.com>
To: veggie-list@eskimo.com <veggie-list@eskimo.com>
Date: Sunday, January 17, 1999 7:39 AM
Subject: Re: spuds


    Kristie,
    It was me, Lorraine, that added that little bit of information  about
planting by the waning moon, gleaned from an email to a listserve, from Orin
in Arizona. I was ready to plant my potatoes so thought "why not?"  Many
people do use the moon philosophy to plant with and the moon does do
wonderful things with tides so ..........I went for it and planted a few
potatoes on the 15th. You can probably wait until the next waning moon there
in So. Cal where it does not get too hot.
    L



    At 09:29 PM 1/16/99 -0800, you wrote:

        Okay you guys/gals....tell me about this waning moon business!  I
thought Steve was kidding or just superstitious, but is there really
something to this?  Is it tradition?  What?  (btw, I have my I do put shiny
tin cans under my veggies to help them along using electro-magnetic fields
to conduct nitrogen in the soil, so I am open to things like waning moons.)

        Have I missed my chance to plant potatoes?


        >Steve, I too planted spuds just today, Jan. 15 as it is the proper
time
        >according the waning moon. Just a few mind you, as they take up
room too.
        >I am planning on a big tomato crop!
        >L
        >
        Kristie
        Zone 9/ Sunset Zone 18
        Southern California
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