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HELLO ALL!!!

I was wondering if anyone out there has any old folklore or planting wisdom they want to share??? I love the farmer's almanac and am constantly looking for books on plant lore, planting customs and practices, and just any good information that can help me out in the garden. I would love to hear any advice that anyone has and thought that maybe this might be a fun new thread to start to keep the "old fashioned gardening" wisdom alive and well for everyone!?!
HOLLYHOCKGIRL

Oh - I love this! I hope to hear lots of things....I can't think of any right now.

Pinch your mums from Memorial Day to Fourth of July!

Women having their monthly "period" cannot work Okra- it will die or spoil if you are canning it! My grandparents and mom swear by this one! I'll have more later!

Hello All!!!

Thanks for the posts everyone!!! Keep them coming!!! Here is one I just read today:

spring:

"spring has come when you can put your foot on three daisies."-The Calendar of Garden Lore

Have Fun, Everyone!!!
Cheers!!!
HOLLYHOCKGIRL

I have been told that applies to all canning. They will not set up or will spoil. Also that you should never use copper bottom pans for any kind of canning use.

You should always plant your potatoes around St Patricks day. I am not sure the reason for this, but everyone seems to do it. I'm going to try growing and planting by the moon signs this next spring, I found a small computer program that helps with that, also when the best days to mow your lawn. I mowed last time on one of those days, so we shall see if anything different happens in my yard and garden.

Hello All!!!

Thanks for keeping this thread alive...I have been driving the local librarian nuts with all my requests for plant folklore...here is another I read recently:


SAFETY:

"hang a root of rhododendron round your neck to preserve you from any savage dogs you may meet..."
- Gardener's Magic and Other Old Wives' Lore ...By Bridget Boland


Not sure if this would work...but it sure is fun reading about it!!!

I had excellent results gardening by the moon this season...I will continue to do so...my morning glories have been great producers this year and I started them from seed in Virgo...they have been truly "vigorous"!!! Let me know how the lawn turns out???

These are really interesting to read...some i have heard and others are new to me!!

HELLO ALL!!!

Okay...trying to remember some stuff I have read over the years
HOLLYHOCKGIRL

If you can sit on the ground with your trousers down, it is safe to sow your seeds

HEE HEE!!!


That one is too funny Netty...but you know, I bet it is true!!! Especially where you are from in Canada!!! brrrrrrrrr!

I sit around on the ground without trousers on just for the hell of it.....
This is California......

NOW you tell me!

I don't know if this is "lore" or not, but I heard that when planting peppers, you should throw the head from a farmer match in the hole... something about the sulfur being something that'll help the roots dig in.

It IS lore that your pickles won't be crisp if you put them up when "Aunt Flo" is around! I made a point to check that out once (before she "died") & the pickles were just fine!

I'd rather keep my pants ON when I'm in the yard, thanks!! I know it's time to plant when it stops RAINING around here after 3 straight months of it!

(Good topic, HOLLYHOCKGIRL!)

Patty, my birthday prayer every year is that Aunt Flo will die...kick the bucket, croak, whatever ......
And take her "supplies" with her....