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Planting by the Moon — June 1958

The favourable sowing days in June 1958 are 3, 4, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 and 30. No sowing on 1 and 17 (Full Moon — 1 June · New Moon — 17 June).

What to sow when

Fruit
Days: 20, 21, 28, 29 and 30

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

Root
Days: 3, 4, 13 and 14

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

Leaf
Days: 18, 19, 26 and 27

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

Flower
Days: 24 and 25

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

Day by day

DayPhaseSignPartRatingTasks
1 Sun 100% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Rest day — no sowing Weeding Working the soil Compost and preparation
2 Mon 99% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
3 Tue 97% Capricorn · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
4 Wed 92% Capricorn · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
5 Thu 85% Aquarius · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
6 Fri 77% Aquarius · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
7 Sat 68% Aquarius · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
8 Sun 58% Pisces · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering
9 Mon 49% Pisces · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering
10 Tue 39% Aries · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
11 Wed 30% Aries · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
12 Thu 22% Aries · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
13 Fri 15% Taurus · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
14 Sat 8% Taurus · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
15 Sun 4% Gemini · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
16 Mon 1% Gemini · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
17 Tue 0% Gemini · barren Flower Rest day — no sowing Weeding Working the soil Compost and preparation
18 Wed 2% Cancer · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
19 Thu 5% Cancer · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
20 Fri 11% Leo · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
21 Sat 19% Leo · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
22 Sun 29% Virgo · barren Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil Weeding Pest control
23 Mon 39% Virgo · barren Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil Weeding Pest control
24 Tue 51% Libra · fruitful Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out
25 Wed 62% Libra · fruitful Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out
26 Thu 73% Scorpio · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
27 Fri 82% Scorpio · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
28 Sat 90% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
29 Sun 96% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
30 Mon 99% Sagittarius · 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

  • Sagittarius(Fire · Fruit)1 Jun, 02:48
  • Capricorn(Earth · Root)3 Jun, 05:18
  • Aquarius(Air · Flower)5 Jun, 10:32
  • Pisces(Water · Leaf)7 Jun, 19:23
  • Aries(Fire · Fruit)10 Jun, 07:17
  • Taurus(Earth · Root)12 Jun, 20:09
  • Gemini(Air · Flower)15 Jun, 07:31
  • Cancer(Water · Leaf)17 Jun, 16:05
  • Leo(Fire · Fruit)19 Jun, 22:03
  • Virgo(Earth · Root)22 Jun, 02:20
  • Libra(Air · Flower)24 Jun, 05:41
  • Scorpio(Water · Leaf)26 Jun, 08:30
  • Sagittarius(Fire · Fruit)28 Jun, 11:09
  • Capricorn(Earth · Root)30 Jun, 14:27

Times are UTC.

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Frequently asked questions

Which are the best days to sow in June 1958?

The favourable sowing and planting days in June 1958 are 3, 4, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 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 June 1958?

Root crops (potatoes, carrots, onions, garlic) are traditionally sown under a waning Moon in an earth sign — in June 1958 that falls on 3, 4, 13 and 14.

Which are the rest days in June 1958?

Tradition treats the day of the new moon and the day of the full moon as days without sowing — in June 1958 those are 1 and 17 (Full Moon — 1 June · New Moon — 17 June). 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.