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Planting by the Moon — May 1924

The favourable sowing days in May 1924 are 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 30 and 31. No sowing on 3 and 18 (New Moon — 3 May · Full Moon — 18 May).

What to sow when

Fruit
Days: 10, 11 and 12

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

Root
Days: 21, 22, 30 and 31

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

Leaf
Days: 8, 9 and 17

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

Flower
Days: 5, 6, 7, 15 and 16

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

Day by day

DayPhaseSignPartRatingTasks
1 Thu 6% Aries · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
2 Fri 2% Aries · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
3 Sat 0% Taurus · fruitful Root Rest day — no sowing Weeding Working the soil Compost and preparation
4 Sun 0% Taurus · fruitful Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil
5 Mon 2% Gemini · barren Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out Weeding Pest control
6 Tue 5% Gemini · barren Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out Weeding Pest control
7 Wed 10% Gemini · barren Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out Weeding Pest control
8 Thu 17% Cancer · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
9 Fri 25% Cancer · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
10 Sat 33% Leo · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
11 Sun 43% Leo · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
12 Mon 53% Leo · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
13 Tue 64% Virgo · barren Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil Weeding Pest control
14 Wed 74% Virgo · barren Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil Weeding Pest control
15 Thu 83% Libra · fruitful Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out
16 Fri 91% Libra · fruitful Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out
17 Sat 96% Scorpio · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
18 Sun 99% Scorpio · most fruitful Leaf Rest day — no sowing Weeding Working the soil Compost and preparation
19 Mon 99% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
20 Tue 96% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
21 Wed 91% Capricorn · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
22 Thu 83% Capricorn · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
23 Fri 73% Aquarius · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
24 Sat 63% Aquarius · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
25 Sun 52% Pisces · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering
26 Mon 42% Pisces · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering
27 Tue 32% Pisces · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering
28 Wed 23% Aries · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
29 Thu 16% Aries · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
30 Fri 9% Taurus · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
31 Sat 5% Taurus · 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

  • Taurus(Earth · Root)2 May, 20:37
  • Gemini(Air · Flower)5 May, 08:46
  • Cancer(Water · Leaf)7 May, 21:25
  • Leo(Fire · Fruit)10 May, 09:27
  • Virgo(Earth · Root)12 May, 18:56
  • Libra(Air · Flower)15 May, 00:23
  • Scorpio(Water · Leaf)17 May, 02:03
  • Sagittarius(Fire · Fruit)19 May, 01:32
  • Capricorn(Earth · Root)21 May, 00:53
  • Aquarius(Air · Flower)23 May, 02:08
  • Pisces(Water · Leaf)25 May, 06:48
  • Aries(Fire · Fruit)27 May, 15:15
  • Taurus(Earth · Root)30 May, 02:24

Times are UTC.

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Frequently asked questions

Which are the best days to sow in May 1924?

The favourable sowing and planting days in May 1924 are 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 30 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 1924?

Root crops (potatoes, carrots, onions, garlic) are traditionally sown under a waning Moon in an earth sign — in May 1924 that falls on 21, 22, 30 and 31.

Which are the rest days in May 1924?

Tradition treats the day of the new moon and the day of the full moon as days without sowing — in May 1924 those are 3 and 18 (New Moon — 3 May · Full Moon — 18 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.