I do not want to seem arguementative or anything, just thought I'd try and answer a few questions I've been asked. So here goes...one of the reasons I haven't done this sooner, boring to retype stats. I have to do it all day long at work!

The Llewellyn's Moon Sign Book has been published since 1905. The Moon Sign Book uses the tropical zodiac. The Farmer's Almanac uses the sidereal zodiac. This can mean the difference between planting in a Barren or Fruitful sign. This is the reason a lot of people have tried gardening by the moon and could not see a difference when they tried it.

Some scientists that are credited with research on this subject are: Camille Flammarian, the French astronomer; Dr. Clark Timmins (one of the few modern scientists to have conducted tests in Moon Planting).

His experiments included the following:

Beets: When sown in fruitful sign of Scorpio germ rate 71% vs. 58% barren control.

Scotch Marigold: 90% vs. 32%

Carrots: 64% vs. 47%

Tomatoes: 90% vs. 58%

Two things should be emphasized. First, remember that this is only a summary of the results of the experiments; the experiments themselves were conducted in a scientific manner to eliminate any variation in soil, temperature, moisture, and so on, so that only the Moon sign varied. Second, note that these astonishing results were obtained without regard to the phase of the moon--the other factor we use in moon planting, and which presumably would have increased the differential in germination rates.

Dr. Timmins also tried transplanting Cancer and Leo planted tomato seedlings while the Cancer Moon was waxing. The result was 100 % survival. When transplanting was done with the waning Sagittarius Moon, there was 0% survival.

Dr. Timmins' tests show that the Cancer planted tomatoes had blossoms 12 days earlier than those planted under Leo; the Cancer planted tomatoes had an average height of 20 inches as compared to 15 inches planted in barren sign.


I seriously don't want to change anyone's minds, just answering questions.
I have read more of his experiments, but surely this is enough for the moment. Have fun researching!