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Hello Chris -
This may not be scientific, but I have observed over the last =
seventy years or so that the last frost of the year usually comes on a =
full moon. When I was growing up we always assumed where we lived that =
after the full moon in May we would not have any more frosts, and we =
always seem to be right.
Roland.
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From: Christopher Majka=20
To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca=20
Sent: Friday, June 06, 2008 6:04 PM
Subject: Re: [NatureNS] phases of the moon
Hi Jane,
On 6-Jun-08, at 11:23 AM, David&Jane Schlosberg wrote:
Any of you more scientific folks care to comment on the old "wisdom" =
about the moon phases and planting?
I think this is just folklore. The correlation seems to have arisen =
because spring and autumn frosts tend to form only on clear nights. When =
the sky is overcast there is moisture in the air/clouds, and/or actual =
precipitation, hence the temperature is above freezing. When the sky is =
clear, people tend to notice the moon (whatever the phase). Ergo, the =
phases of the moon get connected with frosts whereas the correlation is =
really with the clear sky. The tidal cycle is related to the phases of =
the moon but I'm not aware of any relationship to any weather patterns.=20
Cheers,
Chris
Christopher Majka
Nova Scotia Museum, 1747 Summer St., Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H =
3A6
c.majka@ns.sympatico.ca
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2> This may =
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scientific, but I have observed over the last seventy years or so that =
the last=20
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Roland.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, June 06, 2008 =
6:04 PM</DIV>
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<DIV><BR></DIV>Hi Jane,
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<DIV>On 6-Jun-08, at 11:23 AM, David&Jane Schlosberg =
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actual precipitation, hence the temperature is above =
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moon but I'm not aware of any relationship to any weather=20
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<DIV>Cheers,</DIV>
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<DIV>Chris</DIV>
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<DIV>Nova Scotia Museum, 1747 Summer St., Halifax, Nova Scotia, =
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