Planting by the Moon 1956
168 favourable sowing days through the year
1956 has 168 favourable sowing days. Pick a month for the full calendar — phase, zodiac sign and recommended tasks for every day.
- Fruit19 and 20
- Root2, 3, 11, 12, 29 and 30
- Leaf16, 17, 18, 25 and 26
- Flower14, 15, 23 and 24
- Fruit15, 16, 24 and 25
- Root8, 9 and 27
- Leaf13, 14, 22 and 23
- Flower19, 20 and 21
- Fruit13, 14, 22 and 23
- Root6 and 7
- Leaf20 and 21
- Flower18 and 19
- Fruit18 and 19
- Root2, 3, 4 and 30
- Leaf16 and 17
- Flower14, 15, 22, 23 and 24
- Fruit15 and 16
- Root1, 9, 27 and 28
- Leaf13, 14, 22 and 23
- Flower11, 12, 20 and 21
- Fruit12, 13, 21 and 22
- Root6, 7, 24 and 25
- Leaf10, 11, 18, 19 and 20
- Flower9, 16 and 17
- Fruit9, 10, 18 and 19
- Root3, 4, 30 and 31
- Leaf15, 16 and 17
- Flower13 and 14
- Fruit7, 14, 15 and 16
- Root26, 27 and 28
- Leaf12 and 13
- Flower10, 11, 19 and 20
- Fruit10, 11 and 12
- Root4, 23 and 24
- Leaf8, 9, 18 and 19
- Flower6, 7, 15, 16 and 17
- Fruit8, 9 and 18
- Root1, 2, 20, 21, 29 and 30
- Leaf6, 7, 15, 16 and 17
- Flower5, 13 and 14
- Fruit4, 5, 6, 14 and 15
- Root25 and 26
- Leaf3, 12 and 13
- Flower9, 10 and 11
- Fruit3, 11, 12 and 13
- Root22, 23 and 31
- Leaf9 and 10
- Flower6, 7, 8 and 16
Frequently asked questions
How many favourable sowing days are there in 1956?
1956 has 168 days on which the moon phase and its zodiac sign agree under the traditional sowing rule.
When should potatoes be planted in 1956?
Potatoes are a root crop, traditionally planted under a waning Moon in an earth sign. In spring 1956 that falls on: 8 February, 9 February, 27 February, 6 March, 7 March, 2 April, 3 April, 4 April, 30 April.
What do fruit, root, leaf and flower mean?
The zodiac sign holding the Moon decides which part of the plant tradition says is favoured: fire signs (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius) → fruit, earth signs (Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn) → root, air signs (Gemini, Libra, Aquarius) → flower, water signs (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces) → leaf.