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Planting by the Moon — May 1934

The favourable sowing days in May 1934 are 3, 4, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30 and 31. No sowing on 13 and 29 (New Moon — 13 May · Full Moon — 29 May).

What to sow when

Fruit
Days: 19, 20, 21 and 28

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

Root
Days: 3, 4, 12, 30 and 31

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

Leaf
Days: 17, 18, 26 and 27

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

Flower
Days: 14, 15, 16, 24 and 25

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

Day by day

DayPhaseSignPartRatingTasks
1 Tue 95% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
2 Wed 89% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
3 Thu 81% Capricorn · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
4 Fri 71% Capricorn · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
5 Sat 60% Aquarius · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
6 Sun 49% Aquarius · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
7 Mon 37% Pisces · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering
8 Tue 27% Pisces · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering
9 Wed 18% Pisces · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering
10 Thu 10% Aries · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
11 Fri 5% Aries · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
12 Sat 2% Taurus · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
13 Sun 0% Taurus · fruitful Root Rest day — no sowing Weeding Working the soil Compost and preparation
14 Mon 1% Gemini · barren Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out Weeding Pest control
15 Tue 4% Gemini · barren Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out Weeding Pest control
16 Wed 8% Gemini · barren Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out Weeding Pest control
17 Thu 14% Cancer · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
18 Fri 21% Cancer · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
19 Sat 29% Leo · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
20 Sun 38% Leo · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
21 Mon 48% Leo · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
22 Tue 58% Virgo · barren Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil Weeding Pest control
23 Wed 67% Virgo · barren Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil Weeding Pest control
24 Thu 76% Libra · fruitful Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out
25 Fri 85% Libra · fruitful Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out
26 Sat 92% Scorpio · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
27 Sun 97% Scorpio · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
28 Mon 99% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
29 Tue 99% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Rest day — no sowing Weeding Working the soil Compost and preparation
30 Wed 97% Capricorn · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
31 Thu 91% Capricorn · 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

  • Sagittarius(Fire · Fruit)1 May, 01:02
  • Capricorn(Earth · Root)3 May, 02:54
  • Aquarius(Air · Flower)5 May, 05:07
  • Pisces(Water · Leaf)7 May, 08:28
  • Aries(Fire · Fruit)9 May, 13:10
  • Taurus(Earth · Root)11 May, 19:24
  • Gemini(Air · Flower)14 May, 03:37
  • Cancer(Water · Leaf)16 May, 14:16
  • Leo(Fire · Fruit)19 May, 02:53
  • Virgo(Earth · Root)21 May, 15:34
  • Libra(Air · Flower)24 May, 01:43
  • Scorpio(Water · Leaf)26 May, 07:52
  • Sagittarius(Fire · Fruit)28 May, 10:31
  • Capricorn(Earth · Root)30 May, 11:17

Times are UTC.

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Frequently asked questions

Which are the best days to sow in May 1934?

The favourable sowing and planting days in May 1934 are 3, 4, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 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 1934?

Root crops (potatoes, carrots, onions, garlic) are traditionally sown under a waning Moon in an earth sign — in May 1934 that falls on 3, 4, 12, 30 and 31.

Which are the rest days in May 1934?

Tradition treats the day of the new moon and the day of the full moon as days without sowing — in May 1934 those are 13 and 29 (New Moon — 13 May · Full Moon — 29 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.