During the first quarter of the moon plant the following:

Asparagus, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Barley, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Celery, Cucumbers, Corn, Cress, Endive, Kohl Rabi, Lettuce, Leek, Oats, Parsley, Onions, Spinach and seeds of flowering plants.
Avoid the first day of New Moon for planting, also the days on which it changes quarters.

During the second quarter of the moon plant:

Beans, Egg Plant, Muskmelon, Peas, Pepper, Pumpkin, Squash, Tomatoes, Watermelon.
When possible plant seed while the moon is in the fruitful signs of Cancer, Scorpio or Pisces. The next best signs are Taurus and Capricorn.

During the third quarter of the moon plant the following:

Artichoke, Beets, Carrots, Chicory, Parsnips, Potatoes, Radish, Rutabaga, Turnip, and all Bulbous flowering plants.

During the fourth or last quarter of the moon turn sod, pull weeds, and destroy noxious growths, especially when moon is in the barren signs, Gemini, Leo, or Virgo.

Planting is best done in the signs of Scorpio, Pisces, Taurus, or Cancer, all of which are fruitful signs. In addition, astrologers aver it is best to plant all things which yield above ground in the increase of the moon; and all things which yield below ground,when the moon is decreasing.

Never plant anything in the barren signs, as they are only good for grubbing, trimming, deadening and destroying noxious growths.

For grafting, cut your grafts from good bearing trees at any time while the trees are dormant, from December to March. Keep them cool in a dark place, although not too dry or too damp, until time to use them. Do the grafting just before the sap starts to flow, while the moon is from new to full (first and second quarters), and while it is passing through the fruitful watery signs of Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces or the earthy, productive sign, Capricorn.

Planting or grafting done on Sunday will probably not succeed, as this day is ruled by the sun, and therefore considered a dry and barren day.

As the Zodiacal sign, Libra, represents beauty in form and color, being also an airy sign, it is considered the best for flowers. The seeds should be planted in the first quarter of the moon unless seed from the plant are desired, in which case use the period between the second quarter and full moon.

Pick apples and pears in the old of the moon and the bruised spots will dry up, where if they are picked in new moon the spots will rot.

Harvest all crops when the moon is growing old. They will keep better and longer.

Dig foot crops for seed in the third quarter of the moon. They will keep longer and are usually drier and better.

Grain intended for future use or seed should be harvested at the increase of the moon.

Fruits and vegetables gathered just before Full Moon in the second quarter will usually stand shipment much better than others.

From an old calendar....
Our copy of this was getting pretty worn, yellowed, and brittle.
So I thought I better print a new copy. Maybe you'd like one too!
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Orginal Art by Susan Detwiler
Copied from a World Wildlife Greeting card, Christmas, 2000

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