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Hey, don't know if anybody but me believes in this......
The moon will be in Cancer on Nov.15th @2:52 pm EST until Monday Nov 17 until 4:06 pm EST.
This is a good time to germinate seeds if anyone needs help germinating.
The moon will be in the 3rd quarter which helps develop roots.....Best to not plant right near times given, as that is the time sign is changing.
Hope this helps, if so let me know, as I am interested.
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Well, this is very interesting.. Not that i dont belive you (im pretty open minded about this stuff) just wondering where you heard/read that? Also, should you germinate the 15th through the 17th? What if i germinate on the 15th, they crack, should I not plant them until after the 17th?
This is all purely conjecture for me because I germinated on the 1st and all the plans are already on their way.
Are there any other dates we should be aware of?
Think I double posted, sorry.
I use Llewewllyn's Moon Sign Book. they claim they are more accurate than the Farmer's Almanac.
You can germinate any time between 15th and 17th as per above. Plant seeds per usual methods upon cracking. This book, which I have been using for gardening for 10 years, purports increases in seed germination of up to 96%.
This helps if you have old seeds or if you have valuable seeds you want to give every chance.
After the moon enters Leo on the 17th at 4:07 EST it is a barren unfruitful time. This could be used as a control. Use same seeds and germinate on 17th &18th in Leo and see if fewer seeds germ.
The book has everything from when to buy a car etc. by using Lunar guidelines If anyone wants, I could post a few more favorable germ dates or look up something specific related to gardening.
Hope this helps ya'll.
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For a super excellent time to germinate seeds, try Dec 4,after 1:23 pm EST until Dec 6 9:43 pm EST.
FIRST QUARTER OF THE MOON BENEFITS: This quarter is for planting annuals producing their yield above the ground which are generally of the leafy kind.
SECOND QUARTER OF THE MOON BENEFITS: Good for planting crops of the leafy type that produce their seed inside the fruit.
VERY BEST TIME TO PLANT: The moon enters Pisces Thurs. Dec 4 . This is a very fruitful time as the moon is in the 1st quarter.
The moon enters the second quarter at 4:25 pm EST on the 5th. This will slightly decrease seed germination power.
Sat. Dec 6th at 9:44 pm EST the moon enters the barren sign of Aries. Thus planting seed at this time typically reduces the amount of seed that germinates.
Hope this helps anyone interested in the benefits of planting with the moon's signs. This method increases germination rates up to 96% as compared to 56% germination rate without moon's benefit. :)
For me, the best time to germinate is when I need to start the next crop.
Altho I'm sure the practice came in handy back before banks started giving calendars to farmers, I am doubtful when it comes to relying on farming folklore to grow cannabis. Especially indoors where we control every aspect of growth, and (for the most part) have no worries about a coming frost.
Curious...have you ever done a side-by-side comparison of results?
I agree with the moon phases, effecting all growing plants. My Dad said " plant seeds, by the dark of the moon"...so, I do.Quote:
I am doubtful when it comes to relying on farming folklore to grow cannabis.
He grew hemp during World War II. They planted it along the fence row, about 6-10 feet out, that way it didn't affect normal crops, like corn, etc. They said it was taller than the corn and twice as thick; as far as the eye could see.
I'm sure farmers over the past 200 years; noticed a trend, about what works best.
Ahhh...I see your point. My dad told me to avoid planting during the passing of Halley's Comet. Something about the spirit of the plants being sucked-up by the stardust that follows.
To each their own.
I'm also not a believer in lucky talismans, horoscopes, biorhythms, divining rods or pyramid power. If you feel more comfortable believing in folklore, fine. Just make sure the tales you believe in, do no harm.
I have never once seen anyone actually do a blind study of this, and thusly remain skeptical. Till it's proven, it's all conjecture. (proving your stance thru pictorial expression is of course acceptable...)
"you can lead a horse to water...but you can't make them drink"
I have seen numerous tips and tricks to germinate seeds listed in these boards. If someone has spent hundreds on seeds, I would think they might want to give those seeds EVERY chance possible.
In both posts I offered a good time as well as an alternate barren time. Thus allowing anyone an opportunity to do their own experiments.
I was just trying to help, especially newbies.
If anyone wants me to continue posting helpful tips, please reply. Otherwise I will keep my mouth shut in the future.
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This subject comes up a few times per year, at least. Nobody has ever posted results confirming or debunking this. However, since using sound germination techniques produce a predictable result no matter what time of year I plant, I find it rather doubtful that it matters at all.
Your post shows you believe the farmers had a 'secret' to planting. I am not saying you are wrong to see it from that perspective, but that there just may be an alternative explination behind the reasoning for this technique. I believe that back in the early days not all farmers had calendars, but by watching moon cycles and weather over the years found a good method of "starting" their season to assure seasonal weather or market deadlines were met, no matter what region of the country you were farming in. :thumbsup: