On Monday 8th April, a total solar eclipse will pass over the US and turn the sky to darkness as the Moon crosses between the Sun and Earth. While the darkness of the eclipse will only last for a few minutes, experts say gardeners may notice that their plants respond in different ways.
If you choose to garden by the moon or want to create a moon garden, you might take inspiration from how your plants respond to the darkness on Monday. However, experts note it shouldn't cause too much concern for plant health. 'The eclipse will only last for a couple of hours and the totality will only last for a few minutes,' says Dr. Jason Steffen astronomer and professor at the University of Nevada. 'It will not be much different, as far as the plants are concerned, than the Sun going behind some clouds for a while,' he adds.
