Sacha wrote:
On 19/6/06 13:53, in article
, "Cat(h)"
wrote:

I read about this fellow RJ Harris, head gardener at Tressilian Estate
in Cornwall this week end. He apparently planted, fed, and harvested
fruit and veg depending on the moon phase, and claimed this had a
substantial effect on the success of the operation. Now, I know the
lunar cycle has a substantial effect on nature (tides immediately
spring to mind). But should it be taken into account when gardening ?
I found his book he
http://www.moongardening.cwc.net/BOOK%20cv.htm
What do the experienced resident gardeners here think? Is there
something in this, or is it just airy fairy bunkum? Do any of you
practice gardening by the moon, and would you recommend it?

It's an extremely old and interesting practice and those employing it swear
by it. I've tried it only once using beans and I must say that the beans
planted on the waxing moon and second, did better than those planted on the
waning moon, first. But my one small effort is hardly conclusive, I know!
However, when we were in Provence some years ago, we visited this Chateau
which works exclusively on this principle and all I can say is that the wine
is outstandingly good! ;-)
http://www.romanin.com/pages/biodynamie.php?lang=en
and this might interest you:
http://www.biodynamic.org.uk/

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Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(email address on website)

On the subject of wine, apparently root and shoot days don't just
affect the harvest!
Take a look at this.
http://lifeandhealth.guardian.co.uk/...786074,00.html