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Planting by the Moon — May 1956

The favourable sowing days in May 1956 are 1, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 27 and 28. No sowing on 10 and 24 (New Moon — 10 May · Full Moon — 24 May).

What to sow when

Fruit
Days: 15 and 16

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

Root
Days: 1, 9, 27 and 28

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

Leaf
Days: 13, 14, 22 and 23

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

Flower
Days: 11, 12, 20 and 21

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

Day by day

DayPhaseSignPartRatingTasks
1 Tue 66% Capricorn · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
2 Wed 57% Aquarius · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
3 Thu 47% Aquarius · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
4 Fri 38% Aquarius · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
5 Sat 28% Pisces · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering
6 Sun 20% Pisces · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering
7 Mon 12% Aries · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
8 Tue 6% Aries · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
9 Wed 2% Taurus · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
10 Thu 0% Taurus · fruitful Root Rest day — no sowing Weeding Working the soil Compost and preparation
11 Fri 1% Gemini · barren Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out Weeding Pest control
12 Sat 5% Gemini · barren Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out Weeding Pest control
13 Sun 11% Cancer · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
14 Mon 20% Cancer · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
15 Tue 30% Leo · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
16 Wed 41% Leo · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
17 Thu 53% Virgo · barren Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil Weeding Pest control
18 Fri 64% Virgo · barren Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil Weeding Pest control
19 Sat 74% Virgo · barren Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil Weeding Pest control
20 Sun 83% Libra · fruitful Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out
21 Mon 90% Libra · fruitful Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out
22 Tue 95% Scorpio · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
23 Wed 99% Scorpio · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
24 Thu 100% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Rest day — no sowing Weeding Working the soil Compost and preparation
25 Fri 99% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
26 Sat 97% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
27 Sun 93% Capricorn · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
28 Mon 87% Capricorn · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
29 Tue 80% Aquarius · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
30 Wed 72% Aquarius · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
31 Thu 63% Aquarius · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning 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

  • Aquarius(Air · Flower)2 May, 01:28
  • Pisces(Water · Leaf)4 May, 13:14
  • Aries(Fire · Fruit)6 May, 22:07
  • Taurus(Earth · Root)9 May, 03:28
  • Gemini(Air · Flower)11 May, 06:02
  • Cancer(Water · Leaf)13 May, 07:20
  • Leo(Fire · Fruit)15 May, 08:50
  • Virgo(Earth · Root)17 May, 11:40
  • Libra(Air · Flower)19 May, 16:26
  • Scorpio(Water · Leaf)21 May, 23:25
  • Sagittarius(Fire · Fruit)24 May, 08:45
  • Capricorn(Earth · Root)26 May, 20:12
  • Aquarius(Air · Flower)29 May, 08:52
  • Pisces(Water · Leaf)31 May, 21:06

Times are UTC.

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Frequently asked questions

Which are the best days to sow in May 1956?

The favourable sowing and planting days in May 1956 are 1, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 27 and 28 — 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 1956?

Root crops (potatoes, carrots, onions, garlic) are traditionally sown under a waning Moon in an earth sign — in May 1956 that falls on 1, 9, 27 and 28.

Which are the rest days in May 1956?

Tradition treats the day of the new moon and the day of the full moon as days without sowing — in May 1956 those are 10 and 24 (New Moon — 10 May · Full Moon — 24 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.