This is the first entry in a series of lore for gardeners taken from the book "Old Wives Lore for Gardeners" by Maureen and Bridget Boland. They wanted to pass their knowledge to all those who are not afraid of finding a certain amount of superstition mingled with good sense.
We hope you enjoy reading this and the future entries.
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PLANTING
Consider The Moon
Every old wife will tell you to sow seed and to transplant only with a waxing, never a waning moon. The scientists have now caught up with this, discovering the effects of lunar rhythms on the earths magnetic field which in turn affect growth. They have established that all water everywhere, including that inside the tiniest living organism, moves in tides like the sea. The moon also affects the earths atmosphere so that statistically it is more likely to rain heavily ( just as you would like immediately after planting ) immediately after a full or new moon. They say that a potato grown at constant levels of heat and light under laboratory conditions will still show a growth rhythm that reflects the lunar pattern. The old wife, without laboratory conditions or statistical tables, learned from experience how best to get her plants off to a good start.
SOW SEED GENEROUSLY
One for the rook, One for the crow
One to die an one to grow
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