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Planting by the Moon — July 1954

The favourable sowing days in July 1954 are 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 23, 24 and 31. No sowing on 16 and 30 (Full Moon — 16 July · New Moon — 30 July).

What to sow when

Fruit
Days: 2, 3, 12, 13 and 31

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

Root
Days: 23 and 24

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

Leaf
Days: 1, 9, 10 and 11

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

Flower
Days: 7 and 8

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

Day by day

DayPhaseSignPartRatingTasks
1 Thu 1% Cancer · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
2 Fri 5% Leo · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
3 Sat 10% Leo · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
4 Sun 17% Virgo · barren Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil Weeding Pest control
5 Mon 26% Virgo · barren Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil Weeding Pest control
6 Tue 35% Virgo · barren Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil Weeding Pest control
7 Wed 44% Libra · fruitful Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out
8 Thu 54% Libra · fruitful Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out
9 Fri 63% Scorpio · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
10 Sat 72% Scorpio · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
11 Sun 80% Scorpio · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
12 Mon 87% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
13 Tue 93% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
14 Wed 97% Capricorn · fruitful Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil
15 Thu 100% Capricorn · fruitful Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil
16 Fri 100% Capricorn · fruitful Root Rest day — no sowing Weeding Working the soil Compost and preparation
17 Sat 98% Aquarius · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
18 Sun 93% Aquarius · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
19 Mon 86% Pisces · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering
20 Tue 78% Pisces · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering
21 Wed 68% Aries · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
22 Thu 57% Aries · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
23 Fri 45% Taurus · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
24 Sat 34% Taurus · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
25 Sun 24% Gemini · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
26 Mon 15% Gemini · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
27 Tue 7% Cancer · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering
28 Wed 3% Cancer · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering
29 Thu 0% Leo · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
30 Fri 0% Leo · barren Fruit Rest day — no sowing Weeding Working the soil Compost and preparation
31 Sat 3% Leo · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering 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

  • Leo(Fire · Fruit)2 Jul, 02:14
  • Virgo(Earth · Root)4 Jul, 08:57
  • Libra(Air · Flower)6 Jul, 18:58
  • Scorpio(Water · Leaf)9 Jul, 07:03
  • Sagittarius(Fire · Fruit)11 Jul, 19:15
  • Capricorn(Earth · Root)14 Jul, 05:41
  • Aquarius(Air · Flower)16 Jul, 13:22
  • Pisces(Water · Leaf)18 Jul, 18:32
  • Aries(Fire · Fruit)20 Jul, 22:05
  • Taurus(Earth · Root)23 Jul, 00:53
  • Gemini(Air · Flower)25 Jul, 03:34
  • Cancer(Water · Leaf)27 Jul, 06:42
  • Leo(Fire · Fruit)29 Jul, 11:06
  • Virgo(Earth · Root)31 Jul, 17:46

Times are UTC.

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Frequently asked questions

Which are the best days to sow in July 1954?

The favourable sowing and planting days in July 1954 are 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 23, 24 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 July 1954?

Root crops (potatoes, carrots, onions, garlic) are traditionally sown under a waning Moon in an earth sign — in July 1954 that falls on 23 and 24.

Which are the rest days in July 1954?

Tradition treats the day of the new moon and the day of the full moon as days without sowing — in July 1954 those are 16 and 30 (Full Moon — 16 July · New Moon — 30 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.