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lunar planting

Welcome Illawarra Mercury Readers!

March 18, 2009 by Darren

If you’re visiting this site for the first time thanks to the link in the lunar planting article in today’s [Illawarra Mercury](http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/), here are a few articles that will give you further information: – [What Is Lunar Planting?](http://green-change.com/2008/12/11/what-is-lunar-planting/) – [Phases Of The Moon](http://green-change.com/2008/12/10/phases-of-the-moon/) Also check out the Upcoming Events in the left sidebar to see … [Read more…]

Posted in: Media Coverage Tagged: bloggers, illawarra mercury, lunar planting

Lyn Bagnall Organic Gardening Book Competition

February 21, 2009 by Darren

To celebrate its reprinting, Lyn Bagnall is [giving away](http://aussieorganicgardening.com/blog/?p=213) one free copy of her book __Easy Organic Gardening and Moon Planting__, along with 10 vouchers for $5 off the purchase price. All you have to do is email her and give your reason why, in 25 words or less, organic gardening/farming is best. You’ve got … [Read more…]

Posted in: Growing Food Tagged: books, lunar gardening, lunar planting, organic gardening

New Moon Lunar Planting

December 22, 2008 by Darren

The New Moon phase for December 2008 runs from 27 Dec – 4 Jan. The New Moon is the time for planting above-ground annual leaf and seed crops, as well as flowering annuals and melons in the traditional [lunar planting calendar](http://green-change.com/2008/12/11/what-is-lunar-planting/). For information on what to do in the various climate zones around Australia in … [Read more…]

Posted in: Event Calendar Tagged: Australia, climate zones, lunar planting, moon phases, new moon, organic gardening

Last Quarter Lunar Planting

December 22, 2008 by Darren

The Last Quarter moon phase for December 2008 runs from 19 Dec – 27 Dec. The Last Quarter is the time of rest in the traditional [lunar planting calendar](http://green-change.com/2008/12/11/what-is-lunar-planting/). For information on what to do in the various climate zones around Australia in the Last Quarter phase, check out Aussie Organic Gardening’s [What To Plant … [Read more…]

Posted in: Event Calendar Tagged: Australia, climate zones, last quarter moon, lunar planting, moon phases, organic gardening

December Full Moon Phase

December 15, 2008 by Darren

We’re now into the full moon phase. This is supposed to be the best time for planting root crops and perennials, harvesting for storage, taking cuttings, and dividing plants. According to [Aussie Organic Gardening](http://aussieorganicgardening.com/blog/?p=197), here’s what we should be doing in the Illawarra this week: >During Full Moon phase, beetroot, carrot, parsnip, and radish can … [Read more…]

Posted in: Growing Food Tagged: beetroot, carrots, illawarra, lunar planting, moon phases, organic gardening, parsnip, radish

December First Quarter Moon

December 12, 2008 by Darren

According to the information I found in various places on the net, the first quarter moon is the quarter for strong leaf growth. According to [Aussie Organic Gardening](http://aussieorganicgardening.com/blog/?p=197), during the leadup to the December full moon in the Illawarra region (a temperate climate): >Before the Full Moon, cabbage, lettuce, silver beet, dill, and sunflower can … [Read more…]

Posted in: Growing Food Tagged: illawarra, leaf growth, lunar gardening, lunar phases, lunar planting, organic gardening, tomato

What Is Lunar Planting?

December 11, 2008 by Darren

Lunar planting, or lunar gardening, does not involve nude gardening at night by the light of the moon! It is all about timing your gardening activities to coincide with certain phases of the moon. [Here’s an example](http://aussieorganicgardening.com/blog/?p=198) of how much difference some people claim lunar planting can make to your gardening success. I’ve read various … [Read more…]

Posted in: Growing Food Tagged: compost, empirical observation, leaf growth, lettuces, lifecycles, lunar cycle, lunar gardening, lunar phases, lunar planting, pest attack, pests, phases of the moon, routine chores, seed germination, seedlings, star signs, tomato, worm farms

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