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MAX facts hydroponic news, tips and trivia Lunar Gardening According to organic gardener Dawn Ingersol—who has been using the ancient form of gardening by the planets for 30 years—a garden can benefit from the cycles of the zodiac. In each of the 12 zodiacal signs, the moon reflects the special characteristics associated with that sign: Dry masculine cycles Aries, Gemini, Leo or Aquarius: The best time for pulling weeds, plowing, tilling and killing pests Productive, moist, earthy and feminine cycle Taurus: A good time to plant root vegetables and potatoes Fruitful, moist and feminine cycles Pisces: A good time to plant most things, especially for root growth; Cancer: A good time for planting and irrigation; Scorpio: A very productive sign for planting most crops, especially vines Barren, dry and masculine cycle Sagittarius: A good sign to plant onions and hay and for cultivation Moist, earthy and feminine cycle Virgo: A good sign for weeding and cultivating— and also for pest control Semi-fruitful, moist, airy and masculine cycle Libra: A good time for planting crops and root growth; also a good sign for planting flowers and vines, corn and other livestock needs MY (Source: www.morrisdailyherald.com) 30 Maximum Yield USA | May 2011