[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":20},["ShallowReactive",2],{"post:planting-by-the-moon":3},{"slug":4,"title":5,"excerpt":6,"date":7,"updatedAt":8,"tags":9,"author":10,"coverImage":11,"images":15,"references":16,"html":17,"wordCount":18,"readingMinutes":19},"planting-by-the-moon","Follow the moon's cycle when planting and sowing seeds and crops","Planting by the moon is an ancient tradition. Read more about how to make full use of the moon phases when you are gardening and sowing for a better harvest.","2025-02-18","2025-05-14T07:26:21.744992+00:00",[],"Anna Veerman",{"url":12,"srcset":13,"alt":5,"width":14,"height":14},"https:\u002F\u002Feu-west-2.graphassets.com\u002Fcm60sadtn008a01wbe90y5n0u\u002Fresize=width:1200\u002Foutput=format:webp\u002Fcm7afdo8jcgam07l5ssw535th","https:\u002F\u002Feu-west-2.graphassets.com\u002Fcm60sadtn008a01wbe90y5n0u\u002Fresize=width:480\u002Foutput=format:webp\u002Fcm7afdo8jcgam07l5ssw535th 480w, https:\u002F\u002Feu-west-2.graphassets.com\u002Fcm60sadtn008a01wbe90y5n0u\u002Fresize=width:800\u002Foutput=format:webp\u002Fcm7afdo8jcgam07l5ssw535th 800w, https:\u002F\u002Feu-west-2.graphassets.com\u002Fcm60sadtn008a01wbe90y5n0u\u002Fresize=width:1200\u002Foutput=format:webp\u002Fcm7afdo8jcgam07l5ssw535th 1200w",1024,[],[],"\u003Cp>It's the time of the year to make your vegetable garden ready for planting seeds and crops. The \u003Cb>lunar cycle\u003C\u002Fb> has been used in traditional farming practices for centuries, influencing when farmers plant, sow, and harvest crops. The idea is that the moon's gravitational pull affects \u003Cb>soil moisture and plant growth\u003C\u002Fb>, similar to how it affects tides. Here’s how it works:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3>\u003Cb>A Waxing Moon 🌙  (from a New Moon to a Full Moon)\u003C\u002Fb>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cb>Best for planting above-ground crops\u003C\u002Fb> (leafy greens, grains, tomatoes, corn, beans, etc.).\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Increased moonlight is believed to promote leaf and stem growth.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Rising water levels in the soil help seeds germinate quickly.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Ch3>\u003Cb>Full Moon 🌕 \u003C\u002Fb>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cb>Strongest gravitational pull\u003C\u002Fb>, drawing moisture to the surface.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Ideal for \u003Cb>transplanting, grafting, and fertilizing\u003C\u002Fb>.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Some believe it enhances plant vitality and nutrient absorption.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Ch3>\u003Cb>Waning Moon 🌖 (From Full Moon to a New Moon)\u003C\u002Fb>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cb>Best for planting root crops\u003C\u002Fb> (carrots, potatoes, onions, garlic, beets).\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Decreasing moonlight encourages root development rather than leaf growth.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>A good time for \u003Cb>pruning, harvesting, and weed control\u003C\u002Fb>, as sap flow is lower.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Ch3>\u003Cb>New Moon 🌚 \u003C\u002Fb>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cb>Rest period for plants\u003C\u002Fb>, as soil moisture is at its lowest.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Best time for \u003Cb>tilling, preparing soil, and removing weeds\u003C\u002Fb>.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Ch4>\n    \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Famzn.to\u002F41cLSJr\" target=\"_self\"     >\n      \u003Cb>Do you want to know when to farm what?\u003C\u002Fb>\n    \u003C\u002Fa>\n  \u003C\u002Fh4>\u003Cp>Many traditional farmers and \u003Cb>biodynamic agriculture\u003C\u002Fb> practitioners make use of a Vegetable Gardener's Handbook by The Old Farmer's Almanac. \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fap-south-1.graphassets.com\u002Fcm6rr1dal008a01uv0jlg32mp\u002Foutput=format:jpg\u002Fresize=width:399,height:522\u002Fcm73iu9rs11lm07o2jn8gquvv\" alt=\"The Old Farmer's Almanac Vegetable Gardener’s Handbook (Gardener's Handbooks, 1)\" width=\"399\" height=\"522\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \u002F>\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3>\u003Cb>Starting a Vegetable Garden Bed from a Grass Field & the Lunar Phase\u003C\u002Fb>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>If you're converting a \u003Cb>grass field\u003C\u002Fb> into a \u003Cb>vegetable garden\u003C\u002Fb>, timing your steps with the \u003Cb>lunar cycle\u003C\u002Fb> can potentially improve soil preparation, weed control, and plant growth.⁠ Read more about it in our blog.\u003Cbr \u002F>⁠\u003C\u002Fp>",280,1,1790924717775]