[compost_tea] Re: Full moon & foliar spraying
These are interesting thoughts Evan and of course there are many unexplaine=
d events and phenomena on this earth and universe. One small point; I belie=
ve that, when the gravitational influence of the moon upon the earth is dis=
cussed and taught, it is the moon's gravitaional pull which is meant and no=
t a multiplied gravitaional force down, so indeed if plants are so affected=
, it would be in an upwards or angling upwards direction. I believe this is=
a component of Newtonian physics, that there is a gravitational attraction=
or pull between two bodies. [The greater the mass of the bodies, the great=
er the force?]
Salutations,
Tim
--- In compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com, "evanfolds" <evan_at_...> wrote:
>
> Interesting thread. The concept of "sow by the moon" is a remnant of anci=
ent planting calendars when people recognized the influence of celestial cy=
cles and the subtle energies they put into play. We lost most of this when =
the Catholic church yoked us to the Gregorian calendar so we would follow t=
he sun through the sky.
>
> As an aside, it is interesting to note all the upheaval and transition in=
the world with natural disaster and the Occupy events cropping up consider=
ing the end of the ancient calendar is projected to occur on October 28th o=
f this year. Not proof, but certainly serendipity. Most have become fixated=
with December 21st, 2012 with the end of the calendar, but this has more t=
o do with Hollywood and a surface view of the articulation of the ancient c=
alendar than anything. Look into the work of Carl Calleman and read his boo=
k Solving the Greatest Mystery of Our Time: The Mayan Calendar. I think you=
will be interested in what you find. We live in intersting times indeed. =
>
> There are forces at work that we cannot experience with our senses, but t=
hat influence us none the less. Things we don't have to pay attention to in=
order to grow plants, but when we do open doors we have never walked throu=
gh. This is seen in the concepts of living water, frequency farming, homeop=
athy, etc. It is also seen in wireless technology or the infrared frequenci=
es pests use to find food in unhealthy plants. The materialistic view of wh=
y the waxing moon affects plant growth is that it is the extra suns rays bo=
uncing off the moon or that gravity is pulling the plant up quicker. I reme=
mber being taught this in school in regards to the tides.
>
> However, if it was the extra gravity from the moon, plants would actually=
be growing down. And, while I have no "proof" the argument that the moon =
reflects more sun to help plants grow seems a bit far fetched to me. My min=
d goes to trying to grow a plant with a cheap fluorsecnet lamp indoors. Wit=
hout enough light plants get leggy and fall all over themselves, it does no=
t result int he vigor associated with sowing by the moon.
>
> Think about it, why does a plant grow up against the forces of gravity? T=
his is agaisn the 2nd "Law" of Thermodynamics, or entropy. Further evidence=
that what we tell ourselves is true is really only half the story in regar=
ds to natural systems. As Viktor Schauberger observed, we create fables abo=
ut how Newton pondered gravity by getting hit in the head by an apple, but =
spend no time telling ourselves how the apple got up there in the first pla=
ce.
>
> Plants retain an etheric body that provides a different setting than phys=
ical inanimate matter. Same with all living organisms. Animals and humans r=
etain an astral body that relegates emotion and instinct, and humans are un=
ique in possesing an ego, evidence in our ability of self-reflection.
>
> Plants have only the physical and etheric body. For this reason they are =
still completely immersed in the influence of the cosmic realm. Animals are=
less so, and humans are almost completly disconnected from this influence,=
which is why most will not allow themselves to even entertain the idea tha=
t subtle energies hold sway to begin with. We have adopted an entirely mate=
rialistic view of life, and it cripples us.
>
> It is the levity that compliments gravity that creates these phenomenon. =
Nature is not a one way street, but dualistic. We find ourselves in the mid=
dle to create a trinity. Nature strives towards balance and humans tip the =
scale if we are unconscious of our influence. Levity is how fish climb wate=
rfalls, or why plant sap rises higher on a full moon. We can all attest to =
the strange energies and activity associated by the full moon in people. If=
the moon has such an effect on people and plants, why not the other celest=
ial bodies?
>
> This is really all BioDynamics is tapping into. The preperations BD500-50=
8 were articulated by Steiner to influece the higher energy bodies, not mat=
erialsitic fertilizers. This is why they have such a profound effect used i=
n such small amounts, especially when potetnized by a vortex in water. The =
living water can then carry the frequency message to the field or garden. T=
his is water's major role in natural systems and why rivers meander, rain d=
rops spiral, or waves curl,etc. Read The Agriculture Course, Steiner provid=
es a much more compelling argument than I can here. There are several plant=
ing calendars that can be used for these purposes. See www.StellaNatura.com=
or the work of Maria Thune.
>
> It would be interesting to perform brewing experiments timed to celestial=
events. We are actually preparing some studies to begin investigating this=
in order to incoroprate into brewing and feeding schedules. There's no tel=
ling what we'll find unless we open our minds and look for it.
>
> Evan
> www.VortexBrewer.com/microbe
>
>
>
>
> --- In compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com, "Richard" <tzaddi_at_> wrote:
> >
> > From my own personal experience and research I know that harvesting on =
the new moon is desirable for plants which will eventually be dried and or =
cured. As reflected in Ian's reference, the water content of a plant is at=
it's lowest during a New Moon and highest during a Full Moon.
> >
> > The indication is that leading up too a Full Moon a plant is taking up =
and retaining water and inversely giving up water from the waning moon unti=
l the start of waxing right after a New moon.
> >
> > Richard
> >
> > --- In compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com, "RTS Friction - Carruthers" <home_at_>=
wrote:
> > >
> > > Came across a very informative web article by Nutri-Tech Solutions, n=
o longer have the URL address but if you google :
> > >
> > > Mulder's Chart Hydroponics Nutri-Key and Triacontrol it should lead=
you to the article. Below is a snippet from it, there is loads more intere=
sting info
> > >
> > > that our group members will find rewarding.
> > >
> > > Rgds
> > >
> > > Ian C
> > >
> > > "Any of the six days leading up to a full moon are prime times for fo=
liar fertilising, while results will poor during any of the 6 days leading =
up to a new moon. This is not some sort of cosmic hippy theory the moon gov=
erns the movement of water (think of tides). The plant is 94% water. Furthe=
r, a full moon supplies the plant with an extra period of light. When a ful=
l moon is reflecting the suns rays back earth, the photosynthetic processes=
of plants will continue to operate. Fluid movement in the plant more vigor=
ous under full moon influence and foliar nutrients are more efficiently tra=
nslocated. Compare the sap flow by pruning on a full moon compared to a new=
moon."
> > >
> >
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