Does the moon affect planting in aquaponics? - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-28T08:31:25Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/does-the-moon-affect-planting-in-aquaponics?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A418531&feed=yes&xn_auth=noHi All,
Yes Colin............…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-12-03:4778851:Comment:4205452012-12-03T19:56:18.279ZHarold Sukhbirhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/HaroldSukhbir
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<p>Yes Colin............ i still also use the fishing Almanac, i find them reliable for planning successful fishing trips. I'm sure there must be clinical studies done on moon phase planting in soil in relation to plant immunity, pest resistance, dry mass produce etc. I bet it will have a significant effect on AP plants/produce for sure. I'm hoping someone post some info here on these.</p>
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<p>Yes Colin............ i still also use the fishing Almanac, i find them reliable for planning successful fishing trips. I'm sure there must be clinical studies done on moon phase planting in soil in relation to plant immunity, pest resistance, dry mass produce etc. I bet it will have a significant effect on AP plants/produce for sure. I'm hoping someone post some info here on these.</p>
<p></p> WOW. there is a world outside…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-12-03:4778851:Comment:4204602012-12-03T19:04:55.591Zmary scholzhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/maryscholz
<p>WOW. there is a world outside my box.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>mary scholz said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/does-the-moon-affect-planting-in-aquaponics?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A420611&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4778851Comment420442"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>north of San Francisco, i am far enough away from the big city to stretch . my step daughter went to Mumbai for a month by her self for vacation.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>World…</cite></p>
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<p>WOW. there is a world outside my box.<br/> <br/> <cite>mary scholz said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/does-the-moon-affect-planting-in-aquaponics?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A420611&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4778851Comment420442"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>north of San Francisco, i am far enough away from the big city to stretch . my step daughter went to Mumbai for a month by her self for vacation.<br/> <br/> <cite>World traveler said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/does-the-moon-affect-planting-in-aquaponics?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A420439&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4778851Comment420439"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I live in the tropics too. Bali. Where are you?<br/> <br/> <cite>Colin Maharaj said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/does-the-moon-affect-planting-in-aquaponics?page=2&commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A420252&x=1#4778851Comment419759"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Well I am actually aiming to combine both, by using the "artificial" system and the natural lighting in an effort to keep the plants in the system in tune with the others that are growing "naturally" in the soil (that's an experiment of mine) and to cut costs where lighting in concerned. I live in the Tropics, so we don't have to frustrate about the cold here....good food for thought, you got me thinking more <img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Grin.gif"/></p>
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</blockquote> I have found a farmers' alman…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-12-03:4778851:Comment:4206122012-12-03T15:45:50.948ZColin Maharajhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/ColinMaharaj
<p>I have found a farmers' almanac and I've already started using it to plant some cassava at the right timing.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.farmersalmanac.com/calendar/gardening/" target="_blank">http://www.farmersalmanac.com/calendar/gardening/</a> .....there's the link too, it should help with your question of when to plant what, I usually compare with a normal almanac just to see what kind of moon is out. <br></br> <br></br> <cite>World traveler said:…</cite></p>
<p>I have found a farmers' almanac and I've already started using it to plant some cassava at the right timing.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.farmersalmanac.com/calendar/gardening/" target="_blank">http://www.farmersalmanac.com/calendar/gardening/</a> .....there's the link too, it should help with your question of when to plant what, I usually compare with a normal almanac just to see what kind of moon is out. <br/> <br/> <cite>World traveler said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/does-the-moon-affect-planting-in-aquaponics?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A420439&xg_source=activity#4778851Comment420031"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>So when do you plant leaf by moon cycle? </p>
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</blockquote> I'm in Trinidad and Tobago, l…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-12-03:4778851:Comment:4206112012-12-03T15:40:05.768ZColin Maharajhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/ColinMaharaj
<p>I'm in Trinidad and Tobago, last island in the Caribbean chain.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>mary scholz said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/does-the-moon-affect-planting-in-aquaponics?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A420439&xg_source=activity#4778851Comment420442"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>north of San Francisco, i am far enough away from the big city to stretch . my step daughter went to Mumbai for a month by her self for…</p>
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<p>I'm in Trinidad and Tobago, last island in the Caribbean chain.<br/> <br/> <cite>mary scholz said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/does-the-moon-affect-planting-in-aquaponics?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A420439&xg_source=activity#4778851Comment420442"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>north of San Francisco, i am far enough away from the big city to stretch . my step daughter went to Mumbai for a month by her self for vacation.<br/> <br/> <cite>World traveler said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/does-the-moon-affect-planting-in-aquaponics?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A420439&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4778851Comment420439"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I live in the tropics too. Bali. Where are you?<br/> <br/> <cite>Colin Maharaj said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/does-the-moon-affect-planting-in-aquaponics?page=2&commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A420252&x=1#4778851Comment419759"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Well I am actually aiming to combine both, by using the "artificial" system and the natural lighting in an effort to keep the plants in the system in tune with the others that are growing "naturally" in the soil (that's an experiment of mine) and to cut costs where lighting in concerned. I live in the Tropics, so we don't have to frustrate about the cold here....good food for thought, you got me thinking more <img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Grin.gif"/></p>
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</blockquote> north of San Francisco, i am…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-12-03:4778851:Comment:4204422012-12-03T14:04:14.305Zmary scholzhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/maryscholz
<p>north of San Francisco, i am far enough away from the big city to stretch . my step daughter went to Mumbai for a month by her self for vacation.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>World traveler said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/does-the-moon-affect-planting-in-aquaponics?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A420439&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4778851Comment420439"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I live in the tropics too. Bali. Where are you?…<br></br> <br></br></p>
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<p>north of San Francisco, i am far enough away from the big city to stretch . my step daughter went to Mumbai for a month by her self for vacation.<br/> <br/> <cite>World traveler said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/does-the-moon-affect-planting-in-aquaponics?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A420439&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4778851Comment420439"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I live in the tropics too. Bali. Where are you?<br/> <br/> <cite>Colin Maharaj said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/does-the-moon-affect-planting-in-aquaponics?page=2&commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A420252&x=1#4778851Comment419759"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Well I am actually aiming to combine both, by using the "artificial" system and the natural lighting in an effort to keep the plants in the system in tune with the others that are growing "naturally" in the soil (that's an experiment of mine) and to cut costs where lighting in concerned. I live in the Tropics, so we don't have to frustrate about the cold here....good food for thought, you got me thinking more <img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Grin.gif"/></p>
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</blockquote> I live in the tropics too. Ba…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-12-03:4778851:Comment:4204392012-12-03T09:28:43.662ZWorld travelerhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Worldtraveler
<p>I live in the tropics too. Bali. Where are you?<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Colin Maharaj said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/does-the-moon-affect-planting-in-aquaponics?page=2&commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A420252&x=1#4778851Comment419759"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Well I am actually aiming to combine both, by using the "artificial" system and the natural lighting in an effort to keep the plants in the system in tune with the…</p>
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<p>I live in the tropics too. Bali. Where are you?<br/> <br/> <cite>Colin Maharaj said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/does-the-moon-affect-planting-in-aquaponics?page=2&commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A420252&x=1#4778851Comment419759"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Well I am actually aiming to combine both, by using the "artificial" system and the natural lighting in an effort to keep the plants in the system in tune with the others that are growing "naturally" in the soil (that's an experiment of mine) and to cut costs where lighting in concerned. I live in the Tropics, so we don't have to frustrate about the cold here....good food for thought, you got me thinking more <img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Grin.gif"/></p>
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</blockquote> hope i don't sound stupid. it…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-12-02:4778851:Comment:4202522012-12-02T15:50:39.457Zmary scholzhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/maryscholz
<p>hope i don't sound stupid. its strange what you said about the moon. i was studying bluegill spawning. they spawn on the full moon when the temp is warm enough. i'm sure many fish do the same. i used to go on horse group night rides on full moons. has nothing to do with the topic just reminds me of younger nights.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Vlad Jovanovic said:…</cite></p>
<p>hope i don't sound stupid. its strange what you said about the moon. i was studying bluegill spawning. they spawn on the full moon when the temp is warm enough. i'm sure many fish do the same. i used to go on horse group night rides on full moons. has nothing to do with the topic just reminds me of younger nights.<br/> <br/> <cite>Vlad Jovanovic said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/does-the-moon-affect-planting-in-aquaponics?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A419696#4778851Comment419696"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Honestly...the only reason I would bother with planting according to the cycles of the moon in an AP system (or even garden), would not be for the plants benefit, but for my own. Psychologically, it may be one one those 'cool' things (patterns, rituals/habits etc...) that help one feel more 'in tune' with their surroundings (or the wider cosmos even), while giving you a sense of structure and schedule for performing certain useful and practical tasks (like regular planting and harvesting cycles in your AP system, something you would need to do anyways)...</p>
<p>I'm sure people long ago did such things (not only plant/harvest, but also count days and keep track of the seasons/time/year) according to the moon...and like you say, it's just fine if folks want to do that today, but I'm not going to pretend like I believe their is any benefit other than the above mentioned benefit the AP Operator her/himself might gain.</p>
<p>I <em>suspect</em> that if moonlight can interfere with photoperiodic plants (plants we probably don't often find in an AP system anyways), it would be happening in the tropical, or sub-tropical regions of the Earth, at full-moon at midnight (18 hours after sunrise). There's a theory floating around that the significant night time leaf movement that Darwin noticed and wrote about is an adaptive strategy to protect from the moons rays...but that's just a theory (Darwin attributed the movement to to chill protection, or even to utilize the moons radiation and not protect from it). Thing is, night time leaf movement in tropical plants (where the moons rays would be strongest) is extremely rare. if that theory were correct, you'd expect there to be a heck of a lot more night time plant movement (to protect from the moons light) going on in the tropics as opposed to temperate more northern portions of the Earth...but that's just not the case...</p>
<p>Now, last year I played around a bit with circadian rhythm phase shift (on myself as well as some plants) and believe the moons light (it's intensity when full-moon, again probably only in the tropics though...but who knows) may be strong enough to induce such phase shifts causing the internal clocks to run "incorrectly" (at least in some plants). But I somehow doubt that it's (moonlight) strong enough to interrupt flowering...IMO </p>
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</blockquote> So when do you plant leaf by…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-12-01:4778851:Comment:4200312012-12-01T05:40:23.159ZWorld travelerhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Worldtraveler
<p>So when do you plant leaf by moon cycle? </p>
<p>So when do you plant leaf by moon cycle? </p> Well I am actually aiming to…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-11-30:4778851:Comment:4197592012-11-30T18:13:51.463ZColin Maharajhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/ColinMaharaj
<p>Well I am actually aiming to combine both, by using the "artificial" system and the natural lighting in an effort to keep the plants in the system in tune with the others that are growing "naturally" in the soil (that's an experiment of mine) and to cut costs where lighting in concerned. I live in the Tropics, so we don't have to frustrate about the cold here....good food for thought, you got me thinking more <img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Grin.gif"/></p>
<p>Well I am actually aiming to combine both, by using the "artificial" system and the natural lighting in an effort to keep the plants in the system in tune with the others that are growing "naturally" in the soil (that's an experiment of mine) and to cut costs where lighting in concerned. I live in the Tropics, so we don't have to frustrate about the cold here....good food for thought, you got me thinking more <img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Grin.gif"/></p> Honestly...the only reason I…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-11-30:4778851:Comment:4196962012-11-30T16:35:32.304ZVlad Jovanovichttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/VladJovanovic
<p>Honestly...the only reason I would bother with planting according to the cycles of the moon in an AP system (or even garden), would not be for the plants benefit, but for my own. Psychologically, it may be one one those 'cool' things (patterns, rituals/habits etc...) that help one feel more 'in tune' with their surroundings (or the wider cosmos even), while giving you a sense of structure and schedule for performing certain useful and practical tasks (like regular planting and harvesting…</p>
<p>Honestly...the only reason I would bother with planting according to the cycles of the moon in an AP system (or even garden), would not be for the plants benefit, but for my own. Psychologically, it may be one one those 'cool' things (patterns, rituals/habits etc...) that help one feel more 'in tune' with their surroundings (or the wider cosmos even), while giving you a sense of structure and schedule for performing certain useful and practical tasks (like regular planting and harvesting cycles in your AP system, something you would need to do anyways)...</p>
<p>I'm sure people long ago did such things (not only plant/harvest, but also count days and keep track of the seasons/time/year) according to the moon...and like you say, it's just fine if folks want to do that today, but I'm not going to pretend like I believe their is any benefit other than the above mentioned benefit the AP Operator her/himself might gain.</p>
<p>I <em>suspect</em> that if moonlight can interfere with photoperiodic plants (plants we probably don't often find in an AP system anyways), it would be happening in the tropical, or sub-tropical regions of the Earth, at full-moon at midnight (18 hours after sunrise). There's a theory floating around that the significant night time leaf movement that Darwin noticed and wrote about is an adaptive strategy to protect from the moons rays...but that's just a theory (Darwin attributed the movement to to chill protection, or even to utilize the moons radiation and not protect from it). Thing is, night time leaf movement in tropical plants (where the moons rays would be strongest) is extremely rare. if that theory were correct, you'd expect there to be a heck of a lot more night time plant movement (to protect from the moons light) going on in the tropics as opposed to temperate more northern portions of the Earth...but that's just not the case...</p>
<p>Now, last year I played around a bit with circadian rhythm phase shift (on myself as well as some plants) and believe the moons light (it's intensity when full-moon, again probably only in the tropics though...but who knows) may be strong enough to induce such phase shifts causing the internal clocks to run "incorrectly" (at least in some plants). But I somehow doubt that it's (moonlight) strong enough to interrupt flowering...IMO </p>