Seasonal Gardening: Almanac Planting, Tomato Transplant Yields and Fennel’s Beneficial Insects

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ILLUSTRATION: CLAUDIA TANTILLO
Does science support lunar folklore?

The Seasons of the Garden column shares seasonal gardening information and tips with MOTHER EARTH NEWS readers.

Planting by the Moon

Every year, all the almanacs tout the best times to plant,
based on the moon’s phase and location in the sky. In
general, the guides say to sow aboveground-bearing crops

  • Published on May 1, 1988
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