| The Best Days for Gardening
Want a prizewinning garden? Find out when to start your vegetables (and when to take a break and go fishing) with The Old Farmer’s Almanac Country Calendar. |  |
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Dear Precise Planner,
In August, 1983, Emily Martin of Maple Ridge, British Columbia, did something that no one else had ever done when she grew the widest sunflower in history. It was 32½ inches from petal tip to petal tip. In 2001, Melvin Hemker of St. Charles, Michigan, set the record for growing the greatest number of heads on a single sunflower plant. How many? An astounding 837.
We can’t guarantee this, but we think that we know how they managed to get such colossal sunflowers. In fact, we know how you, too, could get your garden off to a winning start. The secret? Planting your crops on the best days. And which days are those?
You already know that the Moon influences tides here on Earth, but did you also know that the Moon can influence how successful you are (or aren’t) on a fishing trip? Baking, pickling vegetables, mowing the lawn, and setting eggs are just some of our regular activities that the Moon and planets can influence.
So if you plant your flowers and crops on the best possible days of each month, you just might have a record-breaking sunflower. At the minimum, you could end up with a bumper harvest. |
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| The Best Days for Planting | Depending on where you live and what you’re growing, you can start planting as early as January. Mind you, some of those seeds might need the comfort of a greenhouse, but generally speaking, the winter months do have some good days for planting. Early January and late February are some of the best days for planting aboveground crops. Not to be outdone, March, April, May, and June have their share of best days, as well.
This year’s Country Calendar has all of the specific dates, as well as the best days for planting belowground crops. And when the time comes, you’ll get the best days for harvesting, too. Then find out when to pickle your vegetables, when to make sauerkraut, and what the best days are for canning.
There are ideal days for more than just produce, too. Discover the best days for fishing each month (and while there are no bad days for fishing, some days are better than others). Plan your projects around the best days to destroy pests and weeds, prune, and even breed animals.
The Country Calendar includes a full month-by-month chart showing the best days each month for many common farming and gardening activities. Oh, and you know, it also has cool stuff like full Moons and solstices so that you know when to watch out for werewolves. | | Did You Know? | | What’s the best day for visiting a national park? We’d argue that any day at a national park is a good day. And if you’re going to Big Bend National Park, which officially opened on July 1, 1944, you’ll join about 400,000 visitors who trek there every year. Even so, it won’t seem crowded. Big Bend covers more than 1,240 square miles, including 118 miles along a curve in the Rio Grande River. The park is also home to several types of agave, which has long been an important source of fiber for Native American items such as rope, sandals, and mats. It’s also the base ingredient for alcoholic beverages such as mescal and tequila. | | Country Wisdom | If you want your name to be held in grateful remembrance, plant trees; if you want to improve the roadsides in your town, plant trees; if you want to add to the beauty of the surroundings of your dwelling, plant trees; if you would have your house and grounds more valuable, plant trees.
This comes from the 1860 edition of The Old Farmer’s Almanac, but it’s still true. But before you go planting trees, you may want to find out which days are the best days for planting them. And the only way to do this is to look in this year’s Almanac.
If you want to learn more about growing your best garden, plus other useful information, wit, and wisdom about almost everything, you can get it along with facts, folklore, and fun tales in our 2020 Country Calendar. It’s included with an Old Farmer’s Almanac Calendar Club Charter Membership! |
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| Time sure flies when you’re having fun! Enjoy each day even more with our beautiful collection of Old Farmer’s Almanac Calendars! From planting to harvest; from sunshine to storm; to the Moon and back—celebrate each day—with your Old Farmer’s Almanac Calendar Club Charter Membership! | Introducing The Old Farmer’s Almanac Calendar Club Charter Membership! This new and exciting club is designed especially for you—six stunning calendars packed with advice, best days, facts, and fun that you cannot get anywhere else!
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Since 1792—in fact, every day since!—The Old Farmer’s Almanac has been trusted and enjoyed by folks from all walks of life, with planting charts for those who grow their own food; recipes for those who live in the kitchen; Moon and sunrise times for those who watch the skies; and weather forecasts for those want to know what the weather is going to be like this season.
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- 2020 Gardening Wall Calendar: If you like gardening, you’re going to love the advice, folklore, and gardening secrets in our 2020 Gardening Wall Calendar! This compact calendar is 10-7/8"x 16¾" when open, making it the perfect size to fit on the wall in your kitchen, den, or potting shed. Each month features rich, full-color illustrations along with tips, history, or background information on the artwork.
- 2020 Weather Watcher’s Wall Calendar: Mother Nature puts on spectacular shows around the world, and we’ve captured some of the most amazing weather moments for you in our Weather Watcher’s Calendar. From the fascinating formation of a waterspout to the mesmerizing interplay of a rainbow and lightning, each month of the Weather Watcher’s Calendar will bring you a stunning new photo. Each month also features a key event in history, from devastating storms to peculiar weather.
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- 2020 Moon Calendar: Turn your eyes to the sky and revel in the beauty of the Moon over land, sea, city, and country. These spectacular photographs are sure to delight and inspire you, month after month. There’s lots of lore surrounding the power of the Moon, and we celebrate both Moon facts and fables throughout the year. From Lunar Fun to Moon Talk, you’ll be informed and entertained about the Moon as it waxes and wanes. Get tips on the best days to cut your hair, entertain guests, or go fishing or camping. Learn about the special names that the full Moon takes from one month to the next. You may even be inspired to go out for a walk in the moonlight!
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