Appalachian Magazine
Why Your Grandparents Would “Plant by the Signs”
http://appalachianmagazine.com/2017/03/29/why-your-grandparents-would-plant-by-the-signs/
I can hear her shaky voice like it was yesterday, “You need to get your taters in the ground tomorrow, ’cause the signs is right’.”
The last “Granny Woman” of our family, my ‘Mamaw’ served as a wealth of knowledge for most everything we encountered in our West Virginia community, and in the springtime, folks from all over the holler would seek her advice regarding when to plant their gardens. She was a firm believer in “planting by the signs”. ---CONTINUED---
Gardening by 'The Signs'
Prices are soaring. Product shortages. You've lost your job. Stores are Closed. Whatever your reason for needing a garden, there's a lot to know. A lot to learn. So many different types of gardens-bed, square-food gardens, tire gardens, window gardens. Find out more here.
Re: Gardening by 'The Signs'
Phenology in the Garden: Planting by Nature's Signs
https://www.almanac.com/news/gardening/gardening-advice/phenology-garden-planting-natures-signs
For centuries, gardeners took their cues for planting times from nature—a technique called phenology. See how seasonal signs can tell you which chores to do in the garden!
Phenology: Following Nature’s Signs
Phenology in the garden boils down to observing nature—from bud burst to bird migration—and then letting nature’s timing help you understand when to plant.
Since average frost dates change every year in practice, observing the plant and animal activity can be very helpful. ---CONTINUED---
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