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Planting by the Moon — March 1915

The favourable sowing days in March 1915 are 2, 9, 10, 11, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 and 27. No sowing on 1, 16 and 31 (Full Moon — 1 March · New Moon — 16 March · Full Moon — 31 March).

What to sow when

Fruit
Days: 17, 18, 26 and 27

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

Root
Days: 2, 9, 10 and 11

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

Leaf
Days: 24 and 25

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

Flower
Days: 21, 22 and 23

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

Day by day

DayPhaseSignPartRatingTasks
1 Mon 100% Virgo · barren Root Rest day — no sowing Weeding Working the soil Compost and preparation
2 Tue 99% Virgo · barren Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising Weeding Pest control
3 Wed 96% Libra · fruitful Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning
4 Thu 91% Libra · fruitful Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning
5 Fri 83% Scorpio · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering
6 Sat 74% Scorpio · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering
7 Sun 63% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
8 Mon 52% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
9 Tue 40% Capricorn · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
10 Wed 30% Capricorn · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
11 Thu 20% Capricorn · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
12 Fri 12% Aquarius · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
13 Sat 6% Aquarius · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
14 Sun 2% Pisces · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering
15 Mon 0% Pisces · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering
16 Tue 0% Aries · barren Fruit Rest day — no sowing Weeding Working the soil Compost and preparation
17 Wed 2% Aries · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
18 Thu 6% Aries · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
19 Fri 12% Taurus · fruitful Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil
20 Sat 19% Taurus · fruitful Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil
21 Sun 27% Gemini · barren Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out Weeding Pest control
22 Mon 35% Gemini · barren Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out Weeding Pest control
23 Tue 45% Gemini · barren Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out Weeding Pest control
24 Wed 54% Cancer · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
25 Thu 64% Cancer · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
26 Fri 73% Leo · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
27 Sat 82% Leo · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
28 Sun 90% Virgo · barren Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil Weeding Pest control
29 Mon 95% Virgo · barren Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil Weeding Pest control
30 Tue 99% Virgo · barren Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil Weeding Pest control
31 Wed 100% Libra · fruitful Flower Rest day — no sowing Weeding Working the soil Compost and preparation

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

  • Virgo(Earth · Root)1 Mar, 01:01
  • Libra(Air · Flower)3 Mar, 04:09
  • Scorpio(Water · Leaf)5 Mar, 05:59
  • Sagittarius(Fire · Fruit)7 Mar, 07:56
  • Capricorn(Earth · Root)9 Mar, 11:01
  • Aquarius(Air · Flower)11 Mar, 15:42
  • Pisces(Water · Leaf)13 Mar, 22:15
  • Aries(Fire · Fruit)16 Mar, 06:54
  • Taurus(Earth · Root)18 Mar, 17:38
  • Gemini(Air · Flower)21 Mar, 05:53
  • Cancer(Water · Leaf)23 Mar, 18:14
  • Leo(Fire · Fruit)26 Mar, 04:34
  • Virgo(Earth · Root)28 Mar, 11:10
  • Libra(Air · Flower)30 Mar, 14:04

Times are UTC.

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Frequently asked questions

Which are the best days to sow in March 1915?

The favourable sowing and planting days in March 1915 are 2, 9, 10, 11, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 and 27 — 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 March 1915?

Root crops (potatoes, carrots, onions, garlic) are traditionally sown under a waning Moon in an earth sign — in March 1915 that falls on 2, 9, 10 and 11.

Which are the rest days in March 1915?

Tradition treats the day of the new moon and the day of the full moon as days without sowing — in March 1915 those are 1, 16 and 31 (Full Moon — 1 March · New Moon — 16 March · Full Moon — 31 March). 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.