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Plant strawberries during a waxing moon.strawberries image by Joelyn Pullano from Fotolia.com
Implement a planting schedule according to the phases of the moon. Plant during agriculturally auspicious moon phases. Place seeds and seedlings that grow above ground, such as strawberries and corn, during a waxing moon, when the moon passes from a new to a full moon, advises the website Moon Grow. Start root vegetables crops like potatoes and onions during a waning moon, when the moon passes through its full to new moon phases. - 2
Earth signs provide fertile times for planting crops.earth sign - capricorn image by araraadt from Fotolia.com
Plant according to the general significance of the signs of the zodiac for planting and growing crops. Take advantage of the earth signs' -- Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn -- fertility for planting below ground crops or for transplanting to promote healthy roots, recommends the Gardening by the Moon website. Plant and harvest crops used for seed during the otherwise barren fire signs -- Leo, Aires and Sagittarius. Plant other crops during water signs -- Cancer and Pisces, the first and second best signs for gardening. - 3
Plant leafy vegetables during a waxing moon.moon image by Pawe...? Burgiel from Fotolia.com
Use an ephemeris to find the moon's passage through the signs of the zodiac for a guideline to plant, grow and harvest your crops. For example, plant leafy vegetables like spinach and lettuce during a waxing moon transiting through an earth or water sign, such as Taurus or Cancer.
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