I have decided to use the moon planting guide in the permaculture calendar to learn about this idea and have used this site for the moon phases for our locality. I worked out which seeds I should sow on which dates. There are seeds for 22 vegetables that come under the category of leafy annuals ready to go.
LEAFY ANNUALS: new moon: Feb 1 to Feb 7
Sow in seed trays: cabbage, chervil, collards, endive, leeks, lettuce, silver beet, spring onions, witlof, florence fennel, kale etc
FRUITING ANNUALS: first quarter: Feb 9 to Feb 15
Sow in seed trays: broccoli, cauliflower
ROOTS: full moon: Feb 17 to Feb 23
Sow direct: beetroot, carrots, onions, seed potato, radish, salsify, shallot bulbs
Sow in seed tray: kohlrabi, swedes, turnip, parsnip, aquilegia
IMPROVE SOIL : last quarter: Feb 24 to Mar 3
weeding, mulching, making compost
There is more information here. I am also wanting to observe more especially about what I'm planting and harvesting and the weather.
Today I harvested welsh onions, lettuce leaves, spinach, zucchini and a carrot for the salad. Tomorrow I will sow some of the seeds I picked out today.
The weather today:
Some views of the vegie garden and the mulch garden at the moment:
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