Below Ground Crops
The effect of the moon on root vegetables
Vegetable plants that produce their bounty below the groundBelow ground crops include some of the main staples of the vegetable kingdom. They are high in nutritional value, easily grown and tend to store well.Root vegetables are a mainstay in our dietKnown as root vegetables, these plants produce their edible portion or roots in the dark underworld of the earth. Maturing beneath the soil, this variety of plant is often a mainstay in our diets. Loose garden soil is imperative for this type of vegetable. Tightly packed clays and subsoils will hinder the ultimate quality and size of root vegetables.Plant root vegetables by the waning phases of the moonThe proper time to plant these crops is during the waning moon. (i.e. when the moon is decreasing from full to new moon)For the planting times in your area see the Moon Phase Planting Zones chart.
Also See: The Third Quarter Moon - A Time for Planting Below Ground Crops
Plants - Below ground crops (waning moon)
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