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Planting by the Moon — March 1934

The favourable sowing days in March 1934 are 2, 10, 11, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 and 30. No sowing on 1, 15 and 31 (Full Moon — 1 March · New Moon — 15 March · Full Moon — 31 March).

What to sow when

Fruit
Days: 16, 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: 20, 21, 22 and 30

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

Day by day

DayPhaseSignPartRatingTasks
1 Thu 100% Virgo · barren Root Rest day — no sowing Weeding Working the soil Compost and preparation
2 Fri 99% Virgo · barren Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising Weeding Pest control
3 Sat 96% Libra · fruitful Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning
4 Sun 91% Libra · fruitful Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning
5 Mon 84% Scorpio · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering
6 Tue 75% Scorpio · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering
7 Wed 65% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
8 Thu 54% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
9 Fri 43% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
10 Sat 32% Capricorn · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
11 Sun 21% Capricorn · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
12 Mon 12% Aquarius · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
13 Tue 6% Aquarius · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
14 Wed 2% Pisces · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering
15 Thu 0% Pisces · most fruitful Leaf Rest day — no sowing Weeding Working the soil Compost and preparation
16 Fri 1% Aries · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
17 Sat 5% Aries · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
18 Sun 10% Taurus · fruitful Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil
19 Mon 17% Taurus · fruitful Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil
20 Tue 25% Gemini · barren Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out Weeding Pest control
21 Wed 34% Gemini · barren Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out Weeding Pest control
22 Thu 44% Gemini · barren Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out Weeding Pest control
23 Fri 53% Cancer · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
24 Sat 63% Cancer · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
25 Sun 71% Leo · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
26 Mon 80% Leo · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
27 Tue 87% Leo · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
28 Wed 93% Virgo · barren Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil Weeding Pest control
29 Thu 97% Virgo · barren Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil Weeding Pest control
30 Fri 99% Libra · fruitful Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out
31 Sat 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

  • Libra(Air · Flower)2 Mar, 23:59
  • Scorpio(Water · Leaf)5 Mar, 06:56
  • Sagittarius(Fire · Fruit)7 Mar, 11:58
  • Capricorn(Earth · Root)9 Mar, 15:25
  • Aquarius(Air · Flower)11 Mar, 17:38
  • Pisces(Water · Leaf)13 Mar, 19:23
  • Aries(Fire · Fruit)15 Mar, 21:55
  • Taurus(Earth · Root)18 Mar, 02:43
  • Gemini(Air · Flower)20 Mar, 10:50
  • Cancer(Water · Leaf)22 Mar, 22:09
  • Leo(Fire · Fruit)25 Mar, 10:57
  • Virgo(Earth · Root)27 Mar, 22:42
  • Libra(Air · Flower)30 Mar, 07:36

Times are UTC.

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Frequently asked questions

Which are the best days to sow in March 1934?

The favourable sowing and planting days in March 1934 are 2, 10, 11, 16, 17, 20, 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 March 1934?

Root crops (potatoes, carrots, onions, garlic) are traditionally sown under a waning Moon in an earth sign — in March 1934 that falls on 2, 10 and 11.

Which are the rest days in March 1934?

Tradition treats the day of the new moon and the day of the full moon as days without sowing — in March 1934 those are 1, 15 and 31 (Full Moon — 1 March · New Moon — 15 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.