Dogwood Winter is usually around the Full Moon in April. Blackberry Winter is usually around the Full Moon in May

Blackberry Winter is usually when there is cold weather in May (AFTER Dogwood Winter). A cold May means there will be a good blackberry crop.

Plant muskmelon in April when the signs are in Cancer, stomach and chest, for  good crop

Insects will not damage melons if they are planted in May when the signs are in the heart

If you plant fruit trees on the increase of the moon, they will produce more fruit

If you plant watermelons in the sign of Cancer, when the signs are in the stomach and chest, your melons will be sweet

Prune fruit trees by the light of the moon to keep them from dying

To keep fruit trees from dying and make sure they bear well, plant them on a Fulle Moon

Grapevines should be trimmed after the first frost in the Fall

Apples gathered in the light of the moon will not rot