Gardening by the Moon....

It is impossible to enjoy idling thoroughly unless one has plenty of work to do - Jerome K. Jerome

Plenty of work to do...that is me, yet the weather is not cooperating, so nothing is getting done.

I am sure some of you are getting frustrated with me that I am not posting as regular as you thought I would be on the subject of moon gardening. I am sorry. Today, I will promise that this post will make it up to you. Even though I can't do anything in my garden doesn't mean that you can't...right?
So this is what is going on today.....we are in the 4th quarter of the moon....and as I sit here in front of my computer this morning, in the middle of a moon void. What does that mean? Well, the moon is transitioning right now, from Pisces to Aries, now is not a good time to do much of anything really....just sit and wait. Here is what you can do though, plan on what you are going to do when the moon finally makes its way to Aries. KILL WEEDS!!! Today is a great day to kill weeds, that and prune (if you can) to retard growth. That means mow your lawn, dig out them weeds, kill pests, that kind of thing.

Today is NOT a good day for planting anything...other than maybe biennial bulbs...that is it. Today would be a good day to harvest root/tuber plants for food though, (example potatoes, dandelion roots, those kind of things) Since I doubt any of you have potatoes ready for harvest....if you really want to harvest something, go get yourself some dandelion roots...

Note, the following is based in herbal home remedies that have been known to work and researched by pharmacists (I am not one, just have a medical guide to herbs) and is by no means a substitute for professional medical advice, still consult your health care professional before diving into any herbal treatment.

Dandelion is used for things from constipation, fluid retention, liver disorders, rheumatism, weight reduction assistance, gallbladder problems and a few other things. As as dried root, you can either make it into an infusion, a tea, a tincture...any of the sort. Before you do though...please make sure you are not taking any prescription drugs already that can interact with dandelion root...and please....please, please DO NOT USE DANDELION IF YOU ARE:pregnant, nursing, on diuretics, any drug for lowering blood pressure, or drugs that lower blood sugar. This herb (if you are diabetic) may make your blood sugar drop too low, to a very dangerous low level. Basically, do your research before you start using herbals....be smart about it!
Other than that...folks....have a great day! Blessed be!