by Buzz Bertolero, CCNP

An idea as old as agriculture, based both folklore and superstition but there are scientific ideas to back it up. Click Here for More Information

Saturday/Sunday: Moon in the sign of Gemini …It is advantageous to prevent Ivy and other vines from climbing up the trunk and into the canopy of trees. In time, the vines will damage the trees.

Later in the Week

Monday/ Tuesday: Moon in the sign of Cancer- Plant season color. … It's not too late to plant Sunflower Seeds. Besides the traditional ten-foot tall edible seed variety called 'Mammoth', there are ornamental varieties such as Crimson Thriller, and Vanilla Ice.

Other 'ToD0" Things

... Now is the time to kill Bermuda grass in lawns with Turflon Ester or Bermuda Grass Killer. Both of these products can be used in Fescue, Ryegrass, and Bluegrass lawns without damaging the desirable grasses.

...And finally, when planting corn be sure to plant it close together in rows or hills. Corn is pollinated by the wind. The lack of pollination is primary reason why there are missing kernels in a corncob.