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Dwaine Gipe aka Doll Doc used to keep this group aware of the changing phases but he doesn't post much today.

The phases indicate when to start seeds, pot out, etc.

Is anyone doing this now?

5/3/2010 10:20:52 AM

Little-TON - Colorado

Mine is dictated by the frost cycle.....

5/3/2010 10:31:34 AM

Sophia WV

I do been a Almanac fan since grandpa started his that way years ago!

5/3/2010 11:53:25 AM

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When are the phases this year?

Or should I find my almanac?

5/3/2010 12:06:57 PM

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http://www.gardeningbythemoon.com/

5/3/2010 12:27:30 PM

San Diego

full moon was the 28th of april, was a good time to start

5/3/2010 12:29:51 PM

Anamosa, IA [email protected]

The legend is that you start crops that grow above the ground on full moon and crops that grow below the ground on the new moon. I started my seeds on the 27th, one day early and all 7 pumpkins and one long gourd are already up. Still waiting on the other long gourd and the squash.

5/3/2010 1:40:35 PM

Rhode Island

the plants size and weather tell us when to go into the ground. we control everything else with heat cables, lighting if needed, greenhouses and venting.

we start seeds every year at the same time.

the only fill moon im concerned with is the one i pass on to fellow pumpkin growers visiting the patch.

pap

5/3/2010 6:23:49 PM

Macomb County

I did plant experiments back in the '80's because the idea sounded so intriguing. But I never noticed any difference, following Pap's advice would be a better choice.

5/3/2010 9:45:02 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

pap, almost to serious to ask...but is the (one moon) you pass on, is dat the one you pass, while bent over, and yer pants down? Peace, Wayne (LOL)!!!
PS...big mistake to mention Moon Phases in front of the Master!!!(Pap) LOL i.e. Dick's Tips II

5/4/2010 2:04:06 AM

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Pap's plants all go blind. LOL

5/4/2010 5:50:43 AM

Rhode Island

hey we may as well have some fun. we are all just a small part of this great hobby.cant take ourselves to seriously or all the fun will be gone.
personally i look forward more to seeing our friends at various get togethers then i do conserning myself with who has the biggest pumpkin.
big pumpkins come and go. good friends last a lifetime.

5/4/2010 7:16:32 AM

Hmm...maybe the two seeds I started with the new moon and thought didn't germinate are actually growing beneath the ground...

5/4/2010 9:57:54 AM

Bethlehem CT

The only thing, I use the moon for is to give myself a heads up for a potential frost. I have noticed that both our last and first frosts usually occur with a full moon and clear skies.

5/5/2010 7:08:54 AM