Lunar Gardening (aka Gardening by the Moon; aka Biodynamics) has been around for EONS.
I thought I would delve into the how and why's of it.I was pretty intrigued. So intrigued that I began to notice the Deer in my neighborhood (yes, you heard me correctly!) would move in the evening at certain times. Not only did this happen if a storm was setting in but also when the Moon was in a certain phase. I found out that this is something that has been studied and used since the beginning of mankind. Astronomy was how Man knew what day it was...and also when to grow certain things. Root vegetables when the Moon was in this phase. Leafy veggies during another. All because of how the Earth was orbited by the Sun. It had an impact on how water was pulled via Gravity (ever seen a high or low tide at the beach?) downward as to the success of the plant.
Thus, I began my own Gardening by the Moon this year and I can say...the results have been fantastic. It's also pretty nice to have a Calendar to go by that tells you what to do when...all based on the Moon!