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Not dismissing it but have really never given a second thought to the “Planting by the Moon”
until the article by Ivan in the last (4th) issue of BY mag.

Have spent few hours searching the net for anything serious related to it
but except for references to some research work I couldn’t find any documented
comparative data.

As far as I am aware plant put all their energy into reproduction when stressed
and also type of nutrient available will influence their growth.(excess of nitrogen).

Months ago I have sown some chinese green seeds (Bok Choy most probably)
and as soon as they germinated have developed only two or three tiny leaves and bolted.
Each grew flower stalk with tiny yellow flowers and stayed stunted
while other greens planted earlier were doing nicely.
They certainly weren’t stressed by lack of water.
Have no explanation for it. Moon influence or voodoo?

As soon as I get a GB available (empty), will make a test.
Will plant half GB with something appropriate for that season at the recommended moon phase
and the second half at the least proper moon phase to see if there is influence
and by how much.

Have anybody done anything similar already?
Any recommendation?

Some links that may be of interest
http://astro-calendar.com/shtml/Research/research_goldstein2.shtml
http://www.biodynamics.in/calendar.htm
http://www.acenet.com.au/~astrocal/research.html#Spiess
http://9am.ten.com.au/planting-by-the-moon.htm
http://www.kaykeys.net/spirit/earthspirituality/moon/moonseed.html
http://www.ourgardengang.com/moonplanting.htm

and a Moon Calendar of interest
http://www.seabreeze.com.au/Members/Weather/Moon/Calendar.aspx

Good idea Steve!

I don't see myself planting any other way.