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Planting by the Moon — May 1964

The favourable sowing days in May 1964 are 1, 2, 3, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 29 and 30. No sowing on 11 and 26 (New Moon — 11 May · Full Moon — 26 May).

What to sow when

Fruit
Days: 17 and 18

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

Root
Days: 1, 2, 3, 10, 29 and 30

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

Leaf
Days: 14, 15, 16, 23, 24 and 25

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

Flower
Days: 12, 13, 21 and 22

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

Day by day

DayPhaseSignPartRatingTasks
1 Fri 81% Capricorn · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
2 Sat 73% Capricorn · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
3 Sun 65% Capricorn · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
4 Mon 55% Aquarius · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
5 Tue 45% Aquarius · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
6 Wed 35% Pisces · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering
7 Thu 25% Pisces · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering
8 Fri 16% Aries · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
9 Sat 9% Aries · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
10 Sun 3% Taurus · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
11 Mon 0% Taurus · fruitful Root Rest day — no sowing Weeding Working the soil Compost and preparation
12 Tue 1% Gemini · barren Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out Weeding Pest control
13 Wed 4% Gemini · barren Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out Weeding Pest control
14 Thu 10% Cancer · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
15 Fri 18% Cancer · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
16 Sat 28% Cancer · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
17 Sun 38% Leo · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
18 Mon 49% Leo · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
19 Tue 60% Virgo · barren Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil Weeding Pest control
20 Wed 70% Virgo · barren Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil Weeding Pest control
21 Thu 79% Libra · fruitful Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out
22 Fri 86% Libra · fruitful Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out
23 Sat 92% Scorpio · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
24 Sun 96% Scorpio · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
25 Mon 99% Scorpio · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
26 Tue 100% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Rest day — no sowing Weeding Working the soil Compost and preparation
27 Wed 99% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
28 Thu 96% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
29 Fri 92% Capricorn · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
30 Sat 86% Capricorn · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
31 Sun 79% 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

  • Capricorn(Earth · Root)1 May, 05:41
  • Aquarius(Air · Flower)3 May, 18:08
  • Pisces(Water · Leaf)6 May, 03:45
  • Aries(Fire · Fruit)8 May, 09:16
  • Taurus(Earth · Root)10 May, 11:10
  • Gemini(Air · Flower)12 May, 11:05
  • Cancer(Water · Leaf)14 May, 10:57
  • Leo(Fire · Fruit)16 May, 12:32
  • Virgo(Earth · Root)18 May, 17:01
  • Libra(Air · Flower)21 May, 00:41
  • Scorpio(Water · Leaf)23 May, 10:57
  • Sagittarius(Fire · Fruit)25 May, 23:01
  • Capricorn(Earth · Root)28 May, 12:00
  • Aquarius(Air · Flower)31 May, 00:35

Times are UTC.

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Frequently asked questions

Which are the best days to sow in May 1964?

The favourable sowing and planting days in May 1964 are 1, 2, 3, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 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 May 1964?

Root crops (potatoes, carrots, onions, garlic) are traditionally sown under a waning Moon in an earth sign — in May 1964 that falls on 1, 2, 3, 10, 29 and 30.

Which are the rest days in May 1964?

Tradition treats the day of the new moon and the day of the full moon as days without sowing — in May 1964 those are 11 and 26 (New Moon — 11 May · Full Moon — 26 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.