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Planting by the Moon — May 1904

The favourable sowing days in May 1904 are 4, 5, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 and 31. No sowing on 15 and 29 (New Moon — 15 May · Full Moon — 29 May).

What to sow when

Fruit
Days: 20 and 21

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

Root
Days: 4, 5, 14 and 31

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

Leaf
Days: 18, 19, 27 and 28

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

Flower
Days: 16, 17, 24, 25 and 26

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

Day by day

DayPhaseSignPartRatingTasks
1 Sun 97% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
2 Mon 93% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
3 Tue 86% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
4 Wed 79% Capricorn · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
5 Thu 70% Capricorn · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
6 Fri 61% Aquarius · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
7 Sat 51% Aquarius · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
8 Sun 42% Aquarius · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
9 Mon 33% Pisces · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering
10 Tue 24% Pisces · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering
11 Wed 17% Aries · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
12 Thu 10% Aries · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
13 Fri 5% Aries · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
14 Sat 1% Taurus · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
15 Sun 0% Taurus · fruitful Root Rest day — no sowing Weeding Working the soil Compost and preparation
16 Mon 1% Gemini · barren Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out Weeding Pest control
17 Tue 5% Gemini · barren Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out Weeding Pest control
18 Wed 10% Cancer · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
19 Thu 18% Cancer · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
20 Fri 27% Leo · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
21 Sat 38% Leo · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
22 Sun 50% Virgo · barren Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil Weeding Pest control
23 Mon 61% Virgo · barren Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil Weeding Pest control
24 Tue 72% Libra · fruitful Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out
25 Wed 81% Libra · fruitful Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out
26 Thu 89% Libra · fruitful Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out
27 Fri 95% Scorpio · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
28 Sat 99% Scorpio · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
29 Sun 100% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Rest day — no sowing Weeding Working the soil Compost and preparation
30 Mon 99% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
31 Tue 95% Capricorn · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising

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

  • Sagittarius(Fire · Fruit)1 May, 10:29
  • Capricorn(Earth · Root)3 May, 16:53
  • Aquarius(Air · Flower)6 May, 02:45
  • Pisces(Water · Leaf)8 May, 15:09
  • Aries(Fire · Fruit)11 May, 03:45
  • Taurus(Earth · Root)13 May, 14:10
  • Gemini(Air · Flower)15 May, 21:29
  • Cancer(Water · Leaf)18 May, 02:17
  • Leo(Fire · Fruit)20 May, 05:46
  • Virgo(Earth · Root)22 May, 08:48
  • Libra(Air · Flower)24 May, 11:47
  • Scorpio(Water · Leaf)26 May, 15:04
  • Sagittarius(Fire · Fruit)28 May, 19:23
  • Capricorn(Earth · Root)31 May, 01:48

Times are UTC.

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Frequently asked questions

Which are the best days to sow in May 1904?

The favourable sowing and planting days in May 1904 are 4, 5, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 and 31 — 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 1904?

Root crops (potatoes, carrots, onions, garlic) are traditionally sown under a waning Moon in an earth sign — in May 1904 that falls on 4, 5, 14 and 31.

Which are the rest days in May 1904?

Tradition treats the day of the new moon and the day of the full moon as days without sowing — in May 1904 those are 15 and 29 (New Moon — 15 May · Full Moon — 29 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.