As the moon makes its monthly journey in the sky, it passes through one of the 12 constellations that make up the signs of the Zodiac and that vary in their fruitfulness. Here's a rundown:Cancer tops the list of fruitful signs: plant, transplant, graft and bud.
Scorpio is almost as good: plant vine crops such as pole beans or cucumbers.
Pisces favors plants requiring strong root development, which is practically every plant.
Taurus is semifruitful: good for root and leaf crops.
Capricorn is less fruitful: good for root crops and tubers.
Libra is good for lettuce, cabbage and corn.
The barren signs don't favor planting, but they are good for other routine gardening tasks. Leo and Virgo are the most barren signs. Don't plant; instead, focus on such tasks as weeding. Aquarius and Gemini will keep you weeding and spraying to control insect pests. Aries and Sagittarius are barren, although onion and garlic can be planted.
Planting Tips
- New moon to the first quarter: plant above-ground crops such as broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, leeks, lettuce and spinach.
- From the first quarter to the full moon: plant above-ground crops such as beans, melons, squash, cucumbers, tomatoes and peppers.
- From the full moon to the last quarter: plant tubers and root crops such as beets, carrots, turnips, radishes, garlic and onions as well as strawberries and grapes.
- From the last quarter to the full moon: avoid planting anything.
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