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Planting by the Moon — July 1920

The favourable sowing days in July 1920 are 2, 10, 11, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 and 30. No sowing on 1, 16 and 31 (Full Moon — 1 July · New Moon — 16 July · Full Moon — 31 July).

What to sow when

Fruit
Days: 17, 25, 26 and 27

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

Root
Days: 2, 10 and 11

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

Leaf
Days: 23 and 24

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

Flower
Days: 21, 22 and 30

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

Day by day

DayPhaseSignPartRatingTasks
1 Thu 100% Capricorn · fruitful Root Rest day — no sowing Weeding Working the soil Compost and preparation
2 Fri 99% Capricorn · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
3 Sat 96% Aquarius · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
4 Sun 92% Aquarius · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
5 Mon 85% Aquarius · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
6 Tue 78% Pisces · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering
7 Wed 69% Pisces · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering
8 Thu 59% Aries · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
9 Fri 48% Aries · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
10 Sat 37% Taurus · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
11 Sun 27% Taurus · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
12 Mon 17% Gemini · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
13 Tue 9% Gemini · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
14 Wed 3% Cancer · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering
15 Thu 0% Cancer · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering
16 Fri 1% Leo · barren Fruit Rest day — no sowing Weeding Working the soil Compost and preparation
17 Sat 4% Leo · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
18 Sun 9% Virgo · barren Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil Weeding Pest control
19 Mon 17% Virgo · barren Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil Weeding Pest control
20 Tue 26% Virgo · barren Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil Weeding Pest control
21 Wed 36% Libra · fruitful Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out
22 Thu 46% Libra · fruitful Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out
23 Fri 56% Scorpio · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
24 Sat 65% Scorpio · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
25 Sun 74% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
26 Mon 82% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
27 Tue 89% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
28 Wed 94% Capricorn · fruitful Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil
29 Thu 98% Capricorn · fruitful Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil
30 Fri 100% Aquarius · barren Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out Weeding Pest control
31 Sat 100% Aquarius · barren 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

  • Aquarius(Air · Flower)3 Jul, 02:28
  • Pisces(Water · Leaf)5 Jul, 13:34
  • Aries(Fire · Fruit)7 Jul, 22:38
  • Taurus(Earth · Root)10 Jul, 04:45
  • Gemini(Air · Flower)12 Jul, 07:34
  • Cancer(Water · Leaf)14 Jul, 07:56
  • Leo(Fire · Fruit)16 Jul, 07:29
  • Virgo(Earth · Root)18 Jul, 08:13
  • Libra(Air · Flower)20 Jul, 12:01
  • Scorpio(Water · Leaf)22 Jul, 20:01
  • Sagittarius(Fire · Fruit)25 Jul, 07:32
  • Capricorn(Earth · Root)27 Jul, 20:23
  • Aquarius(Air · Flower)30 Jul, 08:36

Times are UTC.

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Frequently asked questions

Which are the best days to sow in July 1920?

The favourable sowing and planting days in July 1920 are 2, 10, 11, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 and 30 — 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 July 1920?

Root crops (potatoes, carrots, onions, garlic) are traditionally sown under a waning Moon in an earth sign — in July 1920 that falls on 2, 10 and 11.

Which are the rest days in July 1920?

Tradition treats the day of the new moon and the day of the full moon as days without sowing — in July 1920 those are 1, 16 and 31 (Full Moon — 1 July · New Moon — 16 July · Full Moon — 31 July). 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.