For generations, African farmers have scheduled planting and harvesting around the phases of the moon. The tradition is so widespread that dismissing it outright would be a mistake.
While research on lunar effects on plant growth is mixed, the practice carries real value: it builds observation, creates a planting rhythm, and ensures farmers slow down and plan. Many of the same communities combine moon calendars with modern soil science to great effect.
Whether you follow the moon or the forecast, the principle is the same β a thoughtful, planned garden outperforms a rushed one.