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Planting by the Moon — May 1991

The favourable sowing days in May 1991 are 3, 4, 5, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 30 and 31. No sowing on 14 and 28 (New Moon — 14 May · Full Moon — 28 May).

What to sow when

Fruit
Days: 19 and 20

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

Root
Days: 3, 4, 5, 13, 30 and 31

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

Leaf
Days: 17, 18, 25, 26 and 27

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

Flower
Days: 15, 16, 23 and 24

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

Day by day

DayPhaseSignPartRatingTasks
1 Wed 94% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
2 Thu 88% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
3 Fri 81% Capricorn · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
4 Sat 74% Capricorn · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
5 Sun 65% Capricorn · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
6 Mon 55% Aquarius · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
7 Tue 46% Aquarius · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
8 Wed 36% Pisces · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering
9 Thu 26% Pisces · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering
10 Fri 18% Aries · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
11 Sat 10% Aries · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
12 Sun 4% Aries · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
13 Mon 1% Taurus · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
14 Tue 0% Taurus · fruitful Root Rest day — no sowing Weeding Working the soil Compost and preparation
15 Wed 3% Gemini · barren Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out Weeding Pest control
16 Thu 8% Gemini · barren Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out Weeding Pest control
17 Fri 15% Cancer · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
18 Sat 25% Cancer · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
19 Sun 35% Leo · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
20 Mon 46% Leo · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
21 Tue 57% Virgo · barren Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil Weeding Pest control
22 Wed 68% Virgo · barren Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil Weeding Pest control
23 Thu 77% Libra · fruitful Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out
24 Fri 85% Libra · fruitful Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out
25 Sat 91% Scorpio · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
26 Sun 96% Scorpio · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
27 Mon 99% Scorpio · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
28 Tue 100% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Rest day — no sowing Weeding Working the soil Compost and preparation
29 Wed 99% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
30 Thu 96% Capricorn · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
31 Fri 92% Capricorn · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising

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)3 May, 03:54
  • Aquarius(Air · Flower)5 May, 16:51
  • Pisces(Water · Leaf)8 May, 04:07
  • Aries(Fire · Fruit)10 May, 11:37
  • Taurus(Earth · Root)12 May, 15:10
  • Gemini(Air · Flower)14 May, 16:07
  • Cancer(Water · Leaf)16 May, 16:19
  • Leo(Fire · Fruit)18 May, 17:32
  • Virgo(Earth · Root)20 May, 21:00
  • Libra(Air · Flower)23 May, 03:09
  • Scorpio(Water · Leaf)25 May, 11:43
  • Sagittarius(Fire · Fruit)27 May, 22:21
  • Capricorn(Earth · Root)30 May, 10:41

Times are UTC.

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Frequently asked questions

Which are the best days to sow in May 1991?

The favourable sowing and planting days in May 1991 are 3, 4, 5, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 30 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 1991?

Root crops (potatoes, carrots, onions, garlic) are traditionally sown under a waning Moon in an earth sign — in May 1991 that falls on 3, 4, 5, 13, 30 and 31.

Which are the rest days in May 1991?

Tradition treats the day of the new moon and the day of the full moon as days without sowing — in May 1991 those are 14 and 28 (New Moon — 14 May · Full Moon — 28 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.