Planting Lore

For planting corn, beans, and peas: "One for the rook, one for the crow, one to rot, and one to grow."

For planting parsley, a plant thought to be linked to the devil: "Plant parsley only on Good Friday, for only on that day is the devil without power. Planting parsley on any other day puts your life in danger."

For planting by the moon, which was thought to have the power to draw things out of the earth: "Sow seed when the moon is waxing (growing larger). Sow root crops when the moon is waning."

For planting peas: "Plant peas on St. Patrick's Day for the blessing of the saint himself on your entire garden."

For planting beans: "Plant beans when the elms leaves are as big as a penny."

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