Lots happening in the vegetable garden.

Wow you have been busy - doesnt it get confusing for you - I must admit I am fascinated by growing with the moon - common sense really just going with nature but I do try and then I have an hour spare and just nip out and do something and then think "oh bother wrong day!!!" so doesnt always work with me!!! - but good luck it will be interesting to see the outcome.

I have nothing but admiration at what you are doing. So, will you find it frustrating to weed and hoe the moon beds only on specific days ?

Hi Genius we have to keep careful notes and a chart to know what to do when - even then there are a few times we nearly slipped up. Fortunately the monthly calendar 'In Tune with the Moon' really does supply all the basic information and so long as we follow this we know we wont go to far wrong!

We certainly could not be running the trial if David was still in full time employment... grow by the moon yes but have two beds where we were doing exactly the same thing at different times no. Remember as well if you have had to sow on the 'wrong' day you can help improve the quality of the plant by planting out, weeding and hoeing on the right day.

Hi Megan yes and no, we will be vigilant to start with to ensure the weeds don't overtake the crops but there comes a certain point when we don't worry to much about weeds appearing. Our's is not a pristine garden and in a way I feel if there are some weeds about then maybe the pests will eat those instead of my plants.

I'm really looking forward to seeing and reading about the results MG! Wouldn't it be amazing if the moon bed was much more successful, it would give us all something to think about!

An interesting experiment MG. I know nothing about growing in line with the cycles of the moon but I do wonder it the moon affects other things too - us including. After all it shifts a lot of water around the world.

Hi KarenS well last years results were inconclusive but this is because we were growing in two different gardens. This year the two plots are bang next to each other and the whole area was a thigh high mass of weeds and brambles less than a year ago. There have been innumerable field trials all of which have pointed to the fact that growing by the moon really works. Toby Buckland carried out a trial a couple of years ago though I doubt he did most of the work himself. Monty Don is also a supporter... If you want to learn more visit http://intunewiththemoon.findhornpress.com/

This is a true labour of love. You and he must be so pleased with your efforts. and well done for working as well. [not meant to be patronising, full of admiration] just a thought from one working woman to another - is your house as tidy as the garden? mine certainly is not. :o)

mine niether SBG !..... well MG know wonder you don`t get much time for blogs ... well done on getting it all planted and logged

Thanks! :))

Tidy house what is that... I/we do our best to tidy up when we have visitors otherwise the dust just keeps on piling up! I have a little wooden plaque in the kitchen which says "A tidy house is a sign of a waste life" well my life is obviously not wasted!

A layer of dust protects the wood !

I agree lol!

My mum used to say there was enough dust under the beds to grow spuds :o)
so perhaps it is genetic.
Saw a sign a bit back that said 'P**s off I'm busy in the garden'. Oh I wish I had got it but the girls were too little to understand it properly.

Lovely blog I'm sure that you and David will get some time to relax as well

We 'relax' by going to rock garden plant shows! This week it is our own small show in Nairn in the community centre. Doors will open at 10am for the coffee morning and plant sale (we usually have some great plants) then the show will pen at noon - but you don't have to hang around for 2 hours we give out a little pass so you can go away and come back!

sounds like all is well in the MB gardens,, glad to hear ;o))

Yup happy if slightly frantic at present :-)