Planting by the Moon 1916
172 favourable sowing days through the year
1916 has 172 favourable sowing days. Pick a month for the full calendar — phase, zodiac sign and recommended tasks for every day.
- Fruit11 and 12
- Root4, 23 and 24
- Leaf8, 9, 10, 18 and 19
- Flower6, 7, 15, 16 and 17
- Fruit7, 8, 17 and 18
- Root1, 2, 20, 21, 28 and 29
- Leaf5, 6, 14, 15 and 16
- Flower4, 12 and 13
- Fruit5, 6, 7, 15, 16 and 17
- Root26 and 27
- Leaf13 and 14
- Flower10, 11 and 12
- Fruit3, 11, 12 and 13
- Root23 and 24
- Leaf9 and 10
- Flower6, 7, 8, 16 and 17
- Fruit9 and 10
- Root1, 20, 21, 29 and 30
- Leaf6, 7, 8 and 16
- Flower4, 5, 14 and 15
- Fruit5, 6, 7, 14 and 15
- Root17, 25 and 26
- Leaf2, 3, 4, 12 and 13
- Flower1, 10 and 11
- Fruit2, 3, 4, 12, 13 and 31
- Root22 and 23
- Leaf1, 10 and 11
- Flower7, 8 and 9
- Fruit8 and 9
- Root18, 19 and 20
- Leaf6 and 7
- Flower3, 4, 5, 12 and 31
- Fruit4 and 5
- Root15, 16, 25 and 26
- Leaf2, 3, 11, 29 and 30
- Flower1, 9, 10 and 28
- Fruit2, 3, 10, 29 and 30
- Root12, 13, 22 and 23
- Leaf1, 8, 9 and 28
- Flower6 and 7
- Fruit6, 7, 8 and 26
- Root18, 19 and 20
- Leaf4 and 5
- Flower2, 3, 29 and 30
- Fruit4, 5 and 31
- Root16 and 17
- Leaf1, 2, 3, 29 and 30
- Flower8, 27 and 28
Frequently asked questions
How many favourable sowing days are there in 1916?
1916 has 172 days on which the moon phase and its zodiac sign agree under the traditional sowing rule.
When should potatoes be planted in 1916?
Potatoes are a root crop, traditionally planted under a waning Moon in an earth sign. In spring 1916 that falls on: 1 February, 2 February, 20 February, 21 February, 28 February, 29 February, 26 March, 27 March, 23 April, 24 April.
What do fruit, root, leaf and flower mean?
The zodiac sign holding the Moon decides which part of the plant tradition says is favoured: fire signs (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius) → fruit, earth signs (Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn) → root, air signs (Gemini, Libra, Aquarius) → flower, water signs (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces) → leaf.