Seasonal Notes for Autumn 2011 (with special notes for Viticulture.)
Our March full moon on Sat 19th is also the Perigee – Moon closest to the earth. So
very strong Moon forces – so it could be wet , or perigee is also felt to hold aspects
for a week or so – so if it is cold and windy – then it will be for a week. I see that
Brian says that wild weather is widespread over the 19-21st March! Particularly on
the Eastern coast. Victoria and New Guinea. WA is expecting a polar low off the
southwest coast of WA. Brian also suggests that we will have swings of warmer
weather with cooler weather as the troughs move across Australia.
Not too exciting for harvesting grapes!!
Optimal harvest times for grapes will be on the Fruit and Air signs ( depending on
the weather of course. Remember that you can get the Baume up with an
atmospheric application of Horn Silica 501 and summer Horn Clay. Spray either
early am or late afternoon – fine mist to drift across vines. The Horn Silica can also
help dry up grapes if they are wet after rain earlier.
Fruit days for March are: Thurs 18-19 Hold off if you can as it is full moon and
perigee – grapes will be very watery and won't keep
well . Try again Sat 26-am 28th
Air days
Tues 22- 23 31- am 2nd April
Fruit days for April:
Tues 5-6, Thurs 14 – Fri 15th Fri 22-24 Thurs 28
Air days for April
1-2 –am, Sun 10-11, hold off 18-20th ( full moon and
perigee too wet )
You could also use the descending period for harvesting and wine rackingMarch 25 – April 9th and April 21 to May 6th.
Don’t forget time out to come to Coolangatta 9-10th April for Biodynamic National
Conference!