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Planting by the Moon — May 1902

The favourable sowing days in May 1902 are 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25 and 26. No sowing on 8 and 22 (New Moon — 8 May · Full Moon — 22 May).

What to sow when

Fruit
Days: 13 and 14

tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, courgettes, aubergine, beans, peas, sweetcorn, strawberries, fruit trees

Root
Days: 7, 25 and 26

potatoes, carrots, onions, garlic, beetroot, radishes, turnips, parsnips, celeriac, root parsley

Leaf
Days: 11, 12, 20 and 21

lettuce, salad leaves, spinach, cabbage, rocket, parsley, dill, basil, leeks, chard

Flower
Days: 9, 10, 17, 18 and 19

broccoli, cauliflower, artichokes, roses, lavender, sunflowers, bedding flowers, bulbs

Day by day

DayPhaseSignPartRatingTasks
1 Thu 46% Aquarius · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
2 Fri 36% Aquarius · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
3 Sat 26% Pisces · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering
4 Sun 17% Pisces · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering
5 Mon 9% Aries · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
6 Tue 4% Aries · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
7 Wed 0% Taurus · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
8 Thu 0% Taurus · fruitful Root Rest day — no sowing Weeding Working the soil Compost and preparation
9 Fri 3% Gemini · barren Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out Weeding Pest control
10 Sat 9% Gemini · barren Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out Weeding Pest control
11 Sun 17% Cancer · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
12 Mon 26% Cancer · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
13 Tue 37% Leo · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
14 Wed 48% Leo · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
15 Thu 59% Virgo · barren Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil Weeding Pest control
16 Fri 69% Virgo · barren Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil Weeding Pest control
17 Sat 78% Libra · fruitful Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out
18 Sun 85% Libra · fruitful Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out
19 Mon 91% Libra · fruitful Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out
20 Tue 96% Scorpio · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
21 Wed 99% Scorpio · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
22 Thu 100% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Rest day — no sowing Weeding Working the soil Compost and preparation
23 Fri 99% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
24 Sat 97% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
25 Sun 93% Capricorn · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
26 Mon 87% Capricorn · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
27 Tue 80% Aquarius · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
28 Wed 71% Aquarius · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
29 Thu 62% Aquarius · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
30 Fri 52% Pisces · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering
31 Sat 41% Pisces · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering

Phase and sign are computed for 12:00 UTC on each day. The Moon changes sign every ~2.3 days — the exact moments are listed below.

The Moon changes sign

  • Pisces(Water · Leaf)2 May, 13:14
  • Aries(Fire · Fruit)4 May, 18:28
  • Taurus(Earth · Root)6 May, 20:19
  • Gemini(Air · Flower)8 May, 20:17
  • Cancer(Water · Leaf)10 May, 20:13
  • Leo(Fire · Fruit)12 May, 21:52
  • Virgo(Earth · Root)15 May, 02:32
  • Libra(Air · Flower)17 May, 10:36
  • Scorpio(Water · Leaf)19 May, 21:28
  • Sagittarius(Fire · Fruit)22 May, 09:55
  • Capricorn(Earth · Root)24 May, 22:44
  • Aquarius(Air · Flower)27 May, 10:45
  • Pisces(Water · Leaf)29 May, 20:47

Times are UTC.

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Frequently asked questions

Which are the best days to sow in May 1902?

The favourable sowing and planting days in May 1902 are 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25 and 26 — the days on which the Moon's direction of travel and its zodiac sign agree under the traditional rule.

When should root crops be sown in May 1902?

Root crops (potatoes, carrots, onions, garlic) are traditionally sown under a waning Moon in an earth sign — in May 1902 that falls on 7, 25 and 26.

Which are the rest days in May 1902?

Tradition treats the day of the new moon and the day of the full moon as days without sowing — in May 1902 those are 8 and 22 (New Moon — 8 May · Full Moon — 22 May). They suit weeding, soil work and composting instead.

How does a lunar planting calendar work?

Two rules combine. Under a waxing Moon (new → full) you sow the crops harvested above ground — fruiting, leafy and flowering plants. Under a waning Moon (full → new) you sow root crops. At the same time the zodiac sign holding the Moon decides which part of the plant is favoured: fire → fruit, earth → root, air → flower, water → leaf.

Is there scientific evidence for lunar planting?

No. The moon phase and its zodiac sign are astronomically computed and verifiable, but their link to plant growth is traditional practice, not agronomic advice. This page reproduces the rules exactly as the centuries-old farming almanacs apply them.

The moon phase and its zodiac sign are computed astronomically (tropical zodiac). The sowing rules are traditional practice taken from folk farming almanacs — they are not agronomic advice and have no scientific confirmation.