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Planting by the Moon — September 1948

The favourable sowing days in September 1948 are 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23 and 30. No sowing on 3 and 18 (New Moon — 3 September · Full Moon — 18 September).

What to sow when

Fruit
Days: 9 and 10

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

Root
Days: 21, 22, 23 and 30

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

Leaf
Days: 7, 8, 16 and 17

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

Flower
Days: 5, 6, 14 and 15

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

Day by day

DayPhaseSignPartRatingTasks
1 Wed 7% Leo · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
2 Thu 2% Leo · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
3 Fri 0% Virgo · barren Root Rest day — no sowing Weeding Working the soil Compost and preparation
4 Sat 2% Virgo · barren Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil Weeding Pest control
5 Sun 6% Libra · fruitful Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out
6 Mon 13% Libra · fruitful Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out
7 Tue 21% Scorpio · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
8 Wed 31% Scorpio · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
9 Thu 41% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
10 Fri 51% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
11 Sat 61% Capricorn · fruitful Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil
12 Sun 71% Capricorn · fruitful Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil
13 Mon 79% Capricorn · fruitful Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil
14 Tue 86% Aquarius · barren Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out Weeding Pest control
15 Wed 92% Aquarius · barren Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out Weeding Pest control
16 Thu 96% Pisces · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
17 Fri 99% Pisces · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
18 Sat 100% Pisces · most fruitful Leaf Rest day — no sowing Weeding Working the soil Compost and preparation
19 Sun 99% Aries · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
20 Mon 96% Aries · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
21 Tue 92% Taurus · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
22 Wed 86% Taurus · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
23 Thu 78% Taurus · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
24 Fri 69% Gemini · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
25 Sat 59% Gemini · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
26 Sun 48% Cancer · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering
27 Mon 37% Cancer · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering
28 Tue 26% Leo · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
29 Wed 16% Leo · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
30 Thu 9% Virgo · barren Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising Weeding Pest control

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

  • Virgo(Earth · Root)2 Sept, 18:22
  • Libra(Air · Flower)4 Sept, 17:41
  • Scorpio(Water · Leaf)6 Sept, 18:37
  • Sagittarius(Fire · Fruit)8 Sept, 22:49
  • Capricorn(Earth · Root)11 Sept, 06:57
  • Aquarius(Air · Flower)13 Sept, 18:02
  • Pisces(Water · Leaf)16 Sept, 06:27
  • Aries(Fire · Fruit)18 Sept, 19:00
  • Taurus(Earth · Root)21 Sept, 06:46
  • Gemini(Air · Flower)23 Sept, 16:42
  • Cancer(Water · Leaf)25 Sept, 23:47
  • Leo(Fire · Fruit)28 Sept, 03:34
  • Virgo(Earth · Root)30 Sept, 04:41

Times are UTC.

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Frequently asked questions

Which are the best days to sow in September 1948?

The favourable sowing and planting days in September 1948 are 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23 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 September 1948?

Root crops (potatoes, carrots, onions, garlic) are traditionally sown under a waning Moon in an earth sign — in September 1948 that falls on 21, 22, 23 and 30.

Which are the rest days in September 1948?

Tradition treats the day of the new moon and the day of the full moon as days without sowing — in September 1948 those are 3 and 18 (New Moon — 3 September · Full Moon — 18 September). 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.