Rural Gardening: Planting by the Farmer's Almanac, 0 by TamaraFaye

TamaraFaye wrote:
It is cool, I got one, but can't read it all yet. As far as what the almanac says, there is something very important to understand if you use an almanac as opposed to a planting calendar like Darius and I have. They simply give the sign for the day, it is not even the reigning sign, just whatever it happens to be at amidnight. Pretty much like Terri said:

"Maybe they figured since the moon was in Scorpio for part of the day, they would count it. Well, at least I know who to blame if I have a bad tomato crop, eh?"

So if at 2:00 AM, the sign changes from good to bad, you wouldn't know it from the almanac. The main problem with this is, a water sign, which is often the best for planting, is ALWAYS followed by a fire sign, which if often the worst for planting. So yes, you really take your chances with an almanac. Get a planting calendar HINT HINT http://www.gardeningbythemoon.com

It is cheaper than an ephemeris! AND prettier, and in PLAIN ENGLISH LOL (Except it has to be bought every year)