Following the Farmer’s Almanac when Planting a Garden!
Although the Farmer’s Almanac has been around since 1818 and has been a tremendous resource of information for all gardeners and farmers whether conventional or organic, there are times when you must use your better judgment when planning and planting a garden.
The Farmer’s Almanac suggests planting be done by the phases of the moon and gives estimates on dates that reflect periods when frost is no longer a danger when planting outdoors. This of course is an estimate because several states can and do have a late frost. In this case, if the almanac were followed, the above ground plants that had already been planted in the ground, would more than likely have been killed by the freeze.
The Almanac also suggests that above ground crops be planted not only by the light of moon, but of a new moon. Studies have shown that planting at night actually saves the plant from the stress of not only being transplanted, but being put out in the heat of the day which adds more stress to the new plant, can cause shock, and could cause the plant to die.
The Farmer’s Almanac is divided into 7 regional zones. When following the almanac as a suggested guide to planting your garden, make sure you are following the information that is given for your region. The almanac’s information is based on mathematics and astronomy formulas that rely on sunspots, tidal action, and position of the planets.
When deciding on the proper time to plant your vegetable garden, flower bed, or outdoor foliage, take into consideration the current weather conditions in your area, the 10 day forecast from your local weather channel, and your previous planting times and errors in planting. Combining these personal facts will best determine the correct planting time for you.
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