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Planting by the Moon — May 1984

The favourable sowing days in May 1984 are 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 28, 29 and 31. No sowing on 1, 15 and 30 (New Moon — 1 May · Full Moon — 15 May · New Moon — 30 May).

What to sow when

Fruit
Days: 7 and 8

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

Root
Days: 18, 19, 28 and 29

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

Leaf
Days: 5, 6, 13 and 14

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

Flower
Days: 3, 4, 11, 12 and 31

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

Day by day

DayPhaseSignPartRatingTasks
1 Tue 0% Taurus · fruitful Root Rest day — no sowing Weeding Working the soil Compost and preparation
2 Wed 2% Taurus · fruitful Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil
3 Thu 6% Gemini · barren Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out Weeding Pest control
4 Fri 11% Gemini · barren Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out Weeding Pest control
5 Sat 19% Cancer · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
6 Sun 28% Cancer · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
7 Mon 39% Leo · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
8 Tue 50% Leo · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
9 Wed 61% Virgo · barren Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil Weeding Pest control
10 Thu 72% Virgo · barren Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil Weeding Pest control
11 Fri 82% Libra · fruitful Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out
12 Sat 90% Libra · fruitful Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out
13 Sun 96% Scorpio · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
14 Mon 99% Scorpio · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
15 Tue 100% Scorpio · most fruitful Leaf Rest day — no sowing Weeding Working the soil Compost and preparation
16 Wed 98% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
17 Thu 94% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
18 Fri 88% Capricorn · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
19 Sat 80% Capricorn · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
20 Sun 71% Aquarius · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
21 Mon 62% Aquarius · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
22 Tue 53% Aquarius · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
23 Wed 43% Pisces · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering
24 Thu 34% Pisces · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering
25 Fri 25% Aries · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
26 Sat 17% Aries · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
27 Sun 11% Aries · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
28 Mon 5% Taurus · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
29 Tue 2% Taurus · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
30 Wed 0% Gemini · barren Flower Rest day — no sowing Weeding Working the soil Compost and preparation
31 Thu 1% Gemini · barren Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out 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

  • Gemini(Air · Flower)2 May, 16:05
  • Cancer(Water · Leaf)4 May, 23:27
  • Leo(Fire · Fruit)7 May, 04:43
  • Virgo(Earth · Root)9 May, 08:03
  • Libra(Air · Flower)11 May, 09:56
  • Scorpio(Water · Leaf)13 May, 11:23
  • Sagittarius(Fire · Fruit)15 May, 13:48
  • Capricorn(Earth · Root)17 May, 18:43
  • Aquarius(Air · Flower)20 May, 02:59
  • Pisces(Water · Leaf)22 May, 14:11
  • Aries(Fire · Fruit)25 May, 02:36
  • Taurus(Earth · Root)27 May, 14:12
  • Gemini(Air · Flower)29 May, 23:26

Times are UTC.

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Frequently asked questions

Which are the best days to sow in May 1984?

The favourable sowing and planting days in May 1984 are 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 28, 29 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 May 1984?

Root crops (potatoes, carrots, onions, garlic) are traditionally sown under a waning Moon in an earth sign — in May 1984 that falls on 18, 19, 28 and 29.

Which are the rest days in May 1984?

Tradition treats the day of the new moon and the day of the full moon as days without sowing — in May 1984 those are 1, 15 and 30 (New Moon — 1 May · Full Moon — 15 May · New Moon — 30 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.